"it's a small world" Wait Times
Over the last 29 days, "it's a small world" averaged 9.5 minutes, peaking at 55. That is the 28th longest queue of 36 tracked rides in the park — well under the park average of 18 minutes. Saturdays have been quietest at 8.2 minutes on average, Mondays busiest at 12.
Ride facts
- Height requirement
- No height requirement
- Intensity
- Gentle
- Type
- Dark ride
- Ride length
- 15 min
- Best for ages
- 0+
- Rider Switch
- Not available
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair / easy transfer
- Gets you wet
- No
The happiest, most colorful boat ride ever—this earworm tune will stick with you all day!
Wait times by day of the week
Average standby wait from 29 days of ParkPortal's own recorded data.
"it's a small world" FAQs
How long is the wait for "it's a small world"?
"it's a small world" has averaged 9.5 minutes over the last 29 days, with the longest recorded wait reaching 55 minutes. Check the live figure at the top of this page for the queue right now.
What is the best day to ride "it's a small world"?
Saturday has been the quietest day, averaging 8.2 minutes, while Monday has been the busiest at 12 minutes. Riding first thing after Disneyland opens beats any weekday choice.
How tall do you have to be to ride "it's a small world"?
"it's a small world" has no minimum height requirement, so everyone in your group can ride.
How long is "it's a small world"?
The ride itself lasts about 15 minutes. It is a dark ride rated gentle for intensity.
Are waits for "it's a small world" getting longer?
Waits are down 20% over the past week, averaging 8 minutes compared with 10 minutes over the preceding weeks.
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