"it's a small world" Wait Times

Disneyland Park · Historical wait time data from 91689 data points

One of the most iconic attractions in Disney history, "it's a small world" takes guests on a gentle boat ride through colorful scenes featuring audio-animatronic children from cultures around the globe singing the famous Sherman Brothers theme song. Originally created for the 1964 World's Fair, this Fantasyland classic is perfect for all ages and offers a cool break from the Florida heat. The queue features a whimsical clock tower facade that puts on a show every 15 minutes.

Family Ride ~11 min Indoors
12m
Average Wait
100m
Peak Wait
5m
Lowest Wait
8AM
Best Time to Ride
"it's a small world" at Disneyland Park averages a 12-minute wait. The best time to visit is around 8AM when waits average 5m. Peak waits reach 100 minutes, typically in the afternoon. The lightest day of the week tends to be Sunday with an average wait of 8m.

"it's a small world" — Average Wait by Hour

"it's a small world" — Average Wait by Day of Week

"it's a small world" — Wait Times by Day

Day Avg Wait Peak Wait
Monday 13m 70m
Tuesday 15m 100m
Wednesday 11m 50m
Thursday 11m 55m
Friday 9m 60m
Saturday 10m 45m
Sunday 8m 50m

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.

Today
13min
Tomorrow
9min
Thu 30
15min
Fri 31
22min
Sat 1
8min
Sun 2
5min
Mon 3
14min

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

Type
Gentle ride
Ride length
~11 min
Setting
Indoor (climate-controlled)

One of the most iconic attractions in Disney history, "it's a small world" takes guests on a gentle boat ride through colorful scenes featuring audio-animatronic children from cultures around the globe singing the famous Sherman Brothers theme song. Originally created for the 1964 World's Fair, this Fantasyland classic is perfect for all ages and offers a cool break from the Florida heat. The queue features a whimsical clock tower facade that puts on a show every 15 minutes.

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