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it's a small world
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"It's
a world of laughter, a world of tears; Walt originally designed the attraction for the Pepsi-Cola Company to benefit UNICEF at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair. When the Fair closed, the attraction made its way to Disneyland and was so popular that it was one of the original attractions when Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom opened on October 1, 1971! It is located in Fantasyland. it's a small world -- The children of the world host this simplistic yet charming, whimsical, gentle boat ride. Small boats glide along the international waters and you are very quickly surrounded by dancing dolls, animlas and flowers, singing that now almost infamous song, "It's a Small World." As
your boat serenely glides along the 1,085-foot canal for 10 1/2 minutes,
you'll be entertained by 289 Audio-Animatronics Doll Figures, 147 toys
and 36 animated props. Each room you pass through has a theme, with the
Audio-Animatronics outfitted in clothing and with props that reflect their
respective cultures. The major themes include: Europe, Asia, Africa,
Central/South America, South Pacific Islands, the Finale and
the Good-bye Scene.
HIDDEN MICKEY: In the Africa scene, there's a Hidden Mickey in the purple flowers on a vine on the elephant's left side. This attraction is a great place to visit when it's very hot outside, as the cool air will refresh you. A few of
the boats have wheelchair access. Ask the Cast Member at the attraction.
Guests
using an ECV must transfer to a wheelchair to ride. Some adults and older children are delighted with the costumes and music, while others find it very boring.
KIDS
AND CHARACTERS Disney Characters are not found in this area of the park. Magic
Kingdom Characters At A Glance Adjacent
to It's a Small World is the Pinocchio
Village Haus counter service restaurant. In fact, diners from
Pinocchio Village Haus can actually look down into the attraction through
a large window on one wall in the restaurant. Magic
Kingdom Restaurants At A Glance Surprisingly, for Walt Disney World, there is NO gift shop adjacent to the attraction. In fact, in Florida, It's a Small World merchandise is hard to find.
English, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and Swedish can be heard in the attraction song. Walt Disney Imagineer artist Mary Blair created the conceptual drawings and doll designs for "It's a Small World." Today, the Walt Disney Classic Collection features a series of sculptures representing the various figures in It's a Small World. All four theme parks have a version of It's a Small World. A clown figure in a hot air balloon in the "Finale" scene was the only frowning figure in the entire attraction -- it was apparently removed during the latest renovation of the ride. You can hear
the following international songs while waiting in the pre-show area:
If you have comments or tips to share with others about touring the Magic Kingdom, please email us. Thank you.
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It's
a Small World is a continuous loading ride; that is, as soon as one
boatload of visitors disembarks, another is then loaded on. Each boat
can hold up to 20 people. During crowded times, the boats often back up
at the end of the ride and sometimes gently bump each other, so do not
stand or allow your children to stand until the Cast Member beckons you
to unload.
