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"it's a small world" Wait Times

Disneyland Resort · Disneyland Park
Refurbishment coming up
Oct 30, 2026 — Nov 12, 2026

Average that day

35min

Sat, Nov 11

Hours

8am–12am

Posted hours

Range

5–60 min

Low 8:01am · high 5:34pm

Average

35 min

That day

"it's a small world" Photo: Disney

Located in Fantasyland at Disneyland Park within the Disneyland Resort, "it's a small world" is a slow-paced boat ride that takes guests on a musical journey through diverse global scenes. Known for its iconic song and vibrant displays, the attraction appeals to visitors of all ages and requires no minimum height to enjoy. The ride combines gentle water elements with lively audio to create a universally accessible experience.

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Lightning Lane
Hours calendar

Saturday, Nov 11 vs a typical Saturday

Standby wait through the day, against the average of the last 8 Saturdays

Average

35 min

Lowest

5 min 8:01am

Highest

60 min 5:34pm

Best times to go

Average standby by weekday and hour

Average standby each hour, day by day

Not enough history yet to show a weekly pattern.

History

Average

14 min

Lowest

5 min Jan 26

Highest

36 min Dec 3

Average

13 min

Lowest

5 min Jun 21

Highest

31 min Nov 23

Average

15 min

Lowest

7 min Aug 2026

Highest

32 min Nov 2024

Average

15 min

Lowest

12 min 2026

Highest

18 min 2022

Ride status

Down 5 times for 2h 7m in total

8:01am Running Down 10:25pm
  • 2:31pm – 2:37pm 6m
  • 6:31pm – 6:46pm 14m
  • 8:01pm – 9:43pm 1h 42m
  • 10:13pm – 10:16pm 2m
  • 10:22pm – 10:25pm 3m

Broke down on 9 of the 11 days it ran in the last 30 days.

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