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"it's a small world"

"it's a small world"

An Attraction in Magic Kingdom

Last updated: June 10, 2026

At a Glance
Happy and upbeat to an almost unsettling degree, It’s a Small World is guaranteed not to leave you asking, “How’d that song go again?” Small boats carry you on a tour around the world, with singing and dancing dolls showcasing the dress and culture of each nation represented. One of Disney’s oldest entertainment offerings, Small World first unleashed its mind-numbing theme song and lethal cuteness on the big world at the 1964 New York World’s Fair; the original exhibit was moved to Disneyland after the fair, and a duplicate was created for Walt Disney World when it opened in 1971.

Though it bludgeons you with its sappy redundancy, almost everyone enjoys It’s a Small World—the first time, anyway. It stands, however, with Enchanted Tiki Room, and Country Bear Jamboree as monuments to an earlier age of entertainment.

Current Standby Wait Time
Lightning Lane
Soonest Return Time:
6:20pm
As of 6:15pm EDT
Guest Overall Rating
Our Overall Rating
Preschool
Grade School
Teens
Young Adults
Over 30
Seniors
Location
Fantasyland in Magic Kingdom
Duration
14 min
Rider Switch?
No
Minimum Height
None
Queues
Additional Same-Day Lightning Lane Reservations ("Drops") Available At:
No predictable drop times

"it's a small world" Ride Through

Touring Tips

When To Go
Anytime
Loading Speed
Fast
Early Theme Park Entry?
Yes
Wait per 100 People Ahead
4 min
Extended Evening Theme Park Hours?
Yes

Cool off here when it’s hot. During the pandemic, lines extend outside into Fantasyland and are largely without shade. Try to visit early in the morning or after the sun starts to set. If you wear a hearing aid, turn it off.

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Wait Times

Here's roughly how many minutes you'll wait for "it's a small world" at each Magic Kingdom Crowd Level.

1
5 to 27
2
9 to 38
3
12 to 43
4
15 to 43
5
17 to 43
6
20 to 43
7
23 to 43
8
25 to 44
9
32 to 50
10
42 to 60
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Wait Times for
"it's a small world"
 
As of 6:15 pm EDT
Wednesday,
June 10, 2026
Park Hours
9:00 AM-11:00 PM
+Early Entry
+Evening Hours
Current Wait Time
8 min
Next LL
6:20 PM
Our Recommendation
Ride any time
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Lightning Lane Multi Pass - Second Group Availability For
"it's a small world"
 
As of 6:15 pm EDT
Wednesday,
June 10, 2026

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Return Time (as of 6:15 pm):
6:20 PM
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Day-Of Lightning Lane Return Times

The chart below shows typical Lightning Lane return times while you're in the park on the day of your visit. You'd use this chart to determine two things:

  • What your return time will be if you obtain a Lightning Lane at a specific time of day
  • The odds that all Lightning Lane slots will be gone at a specific time

The chart's data markers change from circles to X's when the odds of Lightning Lanes being gone exceed the percentage you select in the dropdown above the chart.

Return times jump around a lot once the initial supply of Lightning Lane slots runs out. You'll see this in the chart as jagged lines with 'X' markers on them. Those return times are based on people cancelling Lightning Lane selections, which causes sudden, unpredictable return times to show up.

Day-Of Lightning Lane Return Times For
"it's a small world"
 
Data since 7/24/2024
By Crowd Level

X markers mean Lightning Lane was gone more than 50% of the time for that selection time and crowd level.

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Lightning Lane Return Times 1 to 21 Days Out

The chart below shows typical Lightning Lane return times when you request a Lightning Lane before the day of your visit. Use it to compare how return windows usually change from 21 days out to 1 day out.

The chart's data markers change from circles to X's when the odds of Lightning Lanes being gone exceeds the percentage you select in the dropdown above the chart.

Advance Lightning Lane Return Times For
"it's a small world"
 
Data since 7/24/2024
By Crowd Level

X markers mean Lightning Lane was gone more than 50% of the time for that selection time and crowd level.

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