Best Time to Ride "it's a small world"
"it's a small world" at a glance
- Ride length
- About 11 minutes, not counting the wait
- Average standby wait
- 12 minutes (last 30 days)
- Shortest waits
- Around 8AM (avg 5 min, hourly average, last 30 days)
- Latest status
- Operating · 5 min posted wait (latest check 12:18 PM park time, Oct 27) · Downtime history
- Breakdowns (90 days)
- 36 unplanned breakdowns, median 25 min · down on 29 of 90 tracked days (~32%)
- Forecast accuracy
- Our day-ahead wait forecast landed within 10 minutes of the day's actual average on 29 of 30 scored days (97%), average miss 4 min (last 30 days) · How we score it
- Lightning Lane
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass · LL strategy
"it's a small world" is an attraction in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom. It lasts about 11 minutes. It is included in Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Listed audiences include: All Ages.
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 30 minutes at 3 PM on Mondays but only 5 minutes at 8 PM on Sundays.
| 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Tue | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Wed | 5 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 9 | |
| Thu | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Fri | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Sun | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Tips for Riding "it's a small world" with Minimal Wait
"it's a small world" at Magic Kingdom averages a 12-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (5min) and longest around 12PM (18min) — a 13-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Thursday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 6 minutes. Avoid Monday if possible — waits average 18 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 Magic Kingdom 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
- Location
- Fantasyland · Magic Kingdom
- Type
- Gentle ride
- Ride length
- ~11 min
- Setting
- Indoor (climate-controlled)
- Lightning Lane
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass
"it's a small world" is an attraction in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom. It lasts about 11 minutes. It is included in Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Listed audiences include: All Ages.
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 Magic Kingdom averaged 12 minutes and peaked at 55 minutes, based on 4,516 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 12PM with 18-minute average waits.
What is the best day to ride "it's a small world"?
Thursday tends to have the shortest waits for "it's a small world", averaging 6 minutes.
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