"it's a small world" Holiday image

"it's a small world" Holiday

Theme park Amusement park ride

Classic Disneyland boat ride with dolls representing different nationalities singing iconic song. People often mention ride, world, song, classic, time, Disney, small, Christmas, good, version,


Address

Anaheim, CA 92802, United States

Website

disneyland.disney.go.com

Contact

+1 714-781-4636

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (1.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 8 am to 12 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 12 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 12 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 12 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am to 12 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 12 pm
  • Tuesday: 8 am to 12 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: ride (45) world (21) song (16) classic (14) time (12) Disney (11) small (10) Christmas (8) good (7) version (7)
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  • 5/5 Thiago B. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing place for family and friends. Kids love .
    12 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Rad R. 1 year ago on Google
    A classic! With that being said Disney has done a good job maintaining this attraction (except for their recent flooding of this) but it still shows it's age. A very mellow bright and colorful attraction ride where your greeted by children of the world represented by posessed dolls with a brainwashing theme song. During the months of December and January they transform this world cruise to a winter world holiday wonderland with a gazillion Christmas lights everywhere inside and out. It is really cool to see the gazillion lights at night. All in all it's a chill ride, nothing to exciting.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jason M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great fun place. It's a small world is possibly a historical landmark. Might be the most happiest place in the whole entire universe. Possibly the happiest place in the whole entire world. Not much has changed with the ride over the past three decades. Highly recommend in his a must-see at Disneyland. Go visit it's a small world Thank you for reading my Google review
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 davies m. 1 year ago on Google
    Its a small world after all. I enjoyed the musical. The music was well orchestrated. Made me feel like a kid again. I was the most loudest in my party. The crescendo felt like it was never ending. I saw all my childhood buddies or tv buddies that i talked to while watching. Childhood memories were all awakened. Fun.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 That one guy S. 7 months ago on Google
    This ride is what you would expect. It’s nice and slow and does not cause motion sickness. So that is great for everyone. The story is pretty good and if you like this song, you’re gonna love this ride. Overall everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves. Worth the ride one time.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 A D. 4 months ago on Google
    I rode this ride not even a week ago and it honestly felt like a fever dream, and not the good kind. We visited the Disneyland Resort for the Christmas celebration but things didn’t go entirely according to plan, that can’t be blamed on the park though since there was rain and they did their best to assure a good experience. The decorations were pretty and better in person than on video, I felt at peace sitting under my umbrella as rain tricked down on the It’s a Small World ride. Despite this we didn’t rest have a great experience. The line was longer than stated which is rare for Disney. This was because all the Genie + people kept getting the priority which just upset us all. How come we all had to wait in an hour long line and they could just pass all that because they had the money to do so. It’s symbolism for everything wrong with our capitalistic society. Once we got on the ride the problems just grew. To begin the floor was completely wet, my shoes were soaked. I’m surpised i didnt contract an illness. The ride just felt wrong, like as we kept going deeper and deeper it kept sinking in slowly that this ride is racist. There were so many stereotypes perpetuated on this ride but most glance over it because pretty song and colors. It reminds me of the <<celebrate our differences>> video and song. I feel like this ride should be modernized in order to suit the cultures of today and properly represent them. The workers were being so passive aggressive it just irritated me. Like my family and I couldn’t take a picture because it was “a fire hazard” which doesn’t make sense because it was in fact pouring and we weren’t blocking any exits. I wish I could be naive and just enjoy this ride and song for what they are but that’s not possible anymore. I love the idea behind the ride but the execution is just done so poorly. Hopefully one day these issues will be fixed and the ride could be enjoyed for what it is.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Elisheva B. 4 months ago on Google
    No matter how many times you visit Disneyland, somehow you'll always find yourself riding it's a small world. Its a cute ride where you get on a boat, get to sit back and enjoy the music with all the beautiful colors. The ride usually doesn't have a long line and is air conditioned so it makes it extra enjoyable on hot days. During the seasons they have a beautiful show in the evening. •Fun fact this Small world is way more impressive than the one in Disneyworld Orlando, so don't miss it.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Richard Y. 2 years ago on Google
    It’s amazing, all my family love this small world, the 12 minutes ride is too short, We can stay there forever…
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Brenda B. 2 years ago on Google
    Small World is a classic but I feel like it’s time for an update. For example, all the dolls look the same, just different colors. I went in the first week of January and I was stoked that they still had the Christmas decorations. The ride had a mix song of small world and jingle bells. It helped with the redundancy of the song.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Renée 1 year ago on Google
    Always a beautiful ride and even more now with a few surprises inside!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ken and Alicia L. 5 years ago on Google
    Can't lie. The song is mind-numbingly repetitive, but I love this ride. It is a nice temperature, it is chill, and it is fun seeing the different treatments of cultures all over the world. Plus, it is kind of an iconic ride and is very kid friendly. The line usually isn't too bad either.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Spencer Q. 1 year ago on Google
    So I have to say when I come to Disneyland this isn’t a ride I run to. It’s a good ride for a little rest! It’s been a very long time since I’ve set foot on it so I gave it a go again. I will say I did like that they incorporated some of the Disney movies into the ride like Lilo and Stitch, Little Mermaid, and Toy Story to name a few.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrew M. 2 years ago on Google
    We went recently to DisneyLand with our kids and it’s been a while since we have been. Although this ride is soooo old, we had not been at night in Christmas, so it was food to see it decked out for Xmas this time
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 vinod p. 11 months ago on Google
    Kids love the boat ride sliding along the classic decor of dancing dolls. Absolutely beautiful and classic song representing different cultures around the world. Christmas decorations are amazing
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adam R. 1 year ago on Google
    Get ready for a classic experience beloved by millions! Now listen, I specifically say classic because some may get on this attraction and want to expect cutting edge special effects or a mind blowing experience, but that won't be happening. However, there is some magic that takes places to make millions upon millions of people want to return to this ride time after time since its opening in 1966. Enjoy a cruise around the world in a nice relaxing boat ride. Anyone can enjoy this ride from babies to adults of any age. The ride is accessible to anyone, including those who are confined to wheel chairs and such types of vehicles. Come and enjoy this fun experience, and make the most out of your experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ramadoss M. 10 months ago on Google
    in Disney land. Lot of interesting items are available for all. Also, lot of interesting games to play here for children. If you want to visit all halls, you may need minimum of two days to cover. Covering all shows in one day may not be possible.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Arlene M. 7 months ago on Google
    Small World is Walt's Disney's 2nd entry into the New York world's fair in 1964-65. Dedicated to unity as shown by the children of the world, "It's a small world" captures the essence of what we as inhabitants of this earth have in common. The song "It's a small world" was written by the Sherman brothers who also produced the music to Mary Poppins. The art of Mary Blair is extensive throughout this ride. The beautiful front with the clock that ticks from side to side is there along with magnificient topiaries gracing the attraction. The ride starts outdoors as you enter a large boat and you slowly make your way from country to country as you hear children singing the theme song. Disney does what it can to keep the attraction fresh. Look for Disney movie characters such as Alice, the White Rabbit, the little Mermaid, the three cabelleros, Nemo, and more. You are welcomed by signs into this wonderous place and at the end all representatives of the different countries unite to form a final scene of togetherness. This is truly classic Disney at its best.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hudson H. 4 months ago on Google
    The holiday decorations made this ride feel so special. The lights are absolutely insane, probably one of the prettiest light displays I’ve seen in my whole life. The animatronics are mainly the same as the original ride with a few different outfits and decorations. The music switches between jingle bells and it’s a small world.

  • 5/5 Kevin O. 4 months ago on Google
    I wonder if Disneyland could consider spicing up the song a bit and have different genre versions of it to match our changing world. A salsa version of it. A jazz version. A rap version. Yes still keeping the classic version in rotation of all incarnations of this tune. But having a newer version of the song in different languages and musical styles. Is is possible to have a K-pop version?

  • 5/5 Oscar C. 4 months ago on Google
    This classic ride never disappoints! The only "downside" after playing is that the song might get imprinted in your head for a few days.. lol

  • 5/5 Owen R. 4 months ago on Google
    A very nostalgic feel good ride. The normal version is nice but this time we came in time to see it with its Christmas theme. In my opinion the Disney team has perfectly combined the classic ride with a Christmas twist. Christmas doesn't make the ride unrecognizable and they include various other winter time holidays. It can get very busy during the day so I'd recommend either using a fast pass/lighting lane/genie (or whatever they call it these days) or coming shortly before closing. Since the exciting part is indoors it's good to save daylight for other rides. Oh and if you wait till dark you get to see it all lit up! This will always be a favorite for my family. ❤️

  • 5/5 ThunderStorm P. 1 year ago on Google
    Its the classic. Who doesn't enjoy a gentle journey around its a small world. Yeah the song can get stuck in your head. But its a beautiful original classic ride that a lot of the Disney classic imagineers worked on. Worth a ride.

  • 5/5 Victor W. 10 months ago on Google
    Most iconic Disney ride of all time and it's always a nice classic. Definitely worth a visit every time to end or start your day with a nice peaceful journey along a river cruise of the world.

  • 5/5 Dave S. 1 year ago on Google
    The light show was amazing! If you get a chance to see it I highly recommend it. They had a ton of the characters and things in the show and had upbeat music. Here is the beginning of the show they had it focused on Mikey mouse and the story of the beginning.

  • 5/5 Taya S. 1 year ago on Google
    Very cute ride. Has the shortest wait time.

  • 4/5 B.C. DeLevin (. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a great ride for the very young, but about 20 years ago, we were stuck in the same place for approximately 45 minutes, and they never turned off the music. It took me weeks to get the song out of my head. Now if they issued paintball guns, I would definitely go back.

  • 5/5 Will F. 1 year ago on Google
    Really fast lines. It is a must see since it is such a peice of Disney history.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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