"it's a small world" Wait Times
Average that day
8min
Thu, Jul 31
Hours
8am–12am
Posted hours
Range
5–20 min
Low 8:02am · high 11:02am
Typical Thursday
13 min
5 min quieter that day
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.
Thursday, Jul 31 vs a typical Thursday
Standby wait through the day, against the average of the last 8 Thursdays
Average
8 min
Lowest
5 min 8:02am
Highest
20 min 11:02am
Best times to go
Shortest waits usually come around 8am and 9pm, and Sun runs about 10 min shorter than Tue.
Average standby each hour, day by day
| 12am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm | 10pm | 11pm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Tue | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| Wed | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| Thu | 5 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 6 |
| Fri | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| Sat | · | 5 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 7 |
| Sun | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Average standby in minutes, last 60 days.
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 once for 45m in total
- 7:06pm – 7:51pm 45m
Broke down on 29 of the 30 days it ran in the last 30 days.