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"it's a small world"

"it's a small world"

An Attraction in Magic Kingdom

Last updated: August 30, 2025

At a Glance
Happy and upbeat to an almost unsettling degree, It’s a Small World is guaranteed not to leave you asking, “How’d that song go again?” Small boats carry you on a tour around the world, with singing and dancing dolls showcasing the dress and culture of each nation represented. One of Disney’s oldest entertainment offerings, Small World first unleashed its mind-numbing theme song and lethal cuteness on the big world at the 1964 New York World’s Fair; the original exhibit was moved to Disneyland after the fair, and a duplicate was created for Walt Disney World when it opened in 1971.

Though it bludgeons you with its sappy redundancy, almost everyone enjoys It’s a Small World—the first time, anyway. It stands, however, with Enchanted Tiki Room, and Country Bear Jamboree as monuments to an earlier age of entertainment.

Current Standby Wait Time
Lightning Lane
Soonest Return Time:
11am
As of 10:56am EDT
Guest Overall Rating
Our Overall Rating
Preschool
Grade School
Teens
Young Adults
Over 30
Seniors
Duration
14 min
Rider Switch?
No
Minimum Height
None
Queues
  • Standby
Accessibility
  • Handheld Captioning
  • Audio Description
  • Must Transfer to Standard Wheelchair

"it's a small world" Ride Through

Touring Tips

When To Go
Anytime
Loading Speed
Fast
Early Theme Park Entry?
Yes
Wait per 100 People Ahead
4 min
Extended Evening Theme Park Hours?
Yes

Cool off here when it’s hot. During the pandemic, lines extend outside into Fantasyland and are largely without shade. Try to visit early in the morning or after the sun starts to set. If you wear a hearing aid, turn it off.

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Wait Times

Here's roughly how many minutes you'll wait for "it's a small world" at each Magic Kingdom Crowd Level.

1
5 to 27
2
9 to 38
3
12 to 43
4
15 to 43
5
17 to 43
6
20 to 43
7
23 to 43
8
25 to 44
9
32 to 50
10
42 to 60
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Friday,
Jul 23, 2021
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July 23, 2021

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Submitted Wait Times
25 min Posted Standby at 10:13am
45 min Posted Standby at 12:32pm
17 min Actual Standby at 12:32pm
45 min Posted Standby at 12:36pm
50 min Posted Standby at 1:19pm
17 min Actual Standby at 3:55pm
22 min Actual Standby at 7pm
9 min Actual Standby at 8:01pm
8 min Actual Standby at 8:24pm

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