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"it's a small world" at a glance
- Ride length
- About 11 minutes, not counting the wait
- Average standby wait
- 10 minutes (last 30 days)
- Shortest waits
- Around 8AM (avg 5 min, hourly average, last 30 days)
- Latest status
- Operating · 15 min posted wait (latest check 11:50 AM park time, Oct 17) · Downtime history
- Breakdowns (90 days)
- 139 unplanned breakdowns, median 10 min · down on 70 of 90 tracked days (~78%)
- Forecast accuracy
- Our day-ahead wait forecast landed within 10 minutes of the day's actual average on 20 of 22 scored days (91%), average miss 5 min (last 30 days) · How we score it
"it's a small world" is an attraction at Disneyland Park. It lasts about 11 minutes.
Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide
Wait Times by Hour
Best Day of the Week
Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour
"it's a small world" averages 21 minutes at 7 PM on Thursdays but only 5 minutes at 5 PM on Fridays.
| 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 6 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | ||
| Tue | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 5 | ||
| Wed | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | |
| Thu | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 5 | |
| Fri | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 8 | |
| Sat | 5 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 5 | |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Tips for Riding "it's a small world" with Minimal Wait
"it's a small world" at Disneyland Park averages a 10-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (5min) and longest around 7PM (14min) — a 9-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Wednesday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 7 minutes. Avoid Monday if possible — waits average 13 minutes.
Pro tip: the shortest waits in this data come early in the day (around 8AM), so heading to "it's a small world" soon after you arrive at Disneyland Park pays off.
Predicted wait for "it's a small world" — next 7 days
Our forecast of the average standby wait, built from this ride's historical patterns, day-of-week trends, and the seasonal calendar.
Forecasts are estimates of the daily average and update as new data arrives — actual waits swing by hour, so use the hour-by-hour chart above to pick your window.
"it's a small world" — ride facts
- Ride length
- ~11 min
- Setting
- Indoor (climate-controlled)
- Lightning Lane
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass
Frequently asked questions
How long is "it's a small world"?
"it's a small world" lasts roughly 11 minutes, not counting the wait in line.
How long is the wait for "it's a small world"?
Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for "it's a small world" at Disneyland Park averaged 10 minutes and peaked at 75 minutes, based on 4,168 live wait readings.
What is the best time to ride "it's a small world"?
Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride "it's a small world" is around 8AM when average waits are 5 minutes. The worst time is 7PM with 14-minute average waits.
What is the best day to ride "it's a small world"?
Wednesday tends to have the shortest waits for "it's a small world", averaging 7 minutes.
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