It’s A Small World in Disneyland features almost 300 small dolls from around the world plus a selection of Disney/Pixar characters who all sing harmoniously about world peace. This ride was originally created for the New York World’s Fair and was opened in Disneyland on May 28, 1966.
Length of Ride: 15 minutes
Height Requirement: None
Scare Factor: None
Rider Switch (for small kids): No
Weather Procedure: Operates in rain
Ride Photo: No
Flash Photography: Ok
Queue: Outdoors
Open for Magic Mornings: No
Fastpass: No
When to Ride: Early in the day or when lines are 20 minutes or less
Our Touring Strategy: We rode this in the afternoon in June and only waited 10 minutes.
Secrets/Tips and Tricks:
- Take the line to the right. It is faster since wheelchair guests use the left line to load.
- Look for the doll on the Eifel Tower. She is a tribute to Mary Blair, the Imagineer behind the design of It’s A Small World.
- There are 29 Dixney/Pixar characters throughout the ride. See how many you can spot.
- The water pressure increases as more boats are added. The more boats, the faster the ride.
- Give your child a handful of pennies to throw into the water every time they spot a Disney/Pixar character.
- The clock on the outside of the ride chimes every 15 minutes and the facade opens to reveal 24 animated figures. After it chimes, 2 toy jesters appear to herald the current time.
- Avoid this ride during and after the parade.
- During the holidays, this ride is transformed in a holiday wonderland complete with traditional holiday tunes.
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