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"it's a small world" Wait Times at Disneyland

DisneylandFantasylandboat_ride0″ minimumLL Multi Pass15 min long
5 minTypicalFriday median · first-paint state
Best window on Friday, Oct 30: 8:00 AM – 11:45 AM · around 5 min typical

Snapshot as of Friday, Oct 30, 9:52 PM PT — typical Friday patterns; live waits load from the API when available.

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"it's a small world" at Disneyland

When to go

TypicalFridays, Jul 2, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026
Go 8 AM – 11:45 AM · ~5 minGo 12:15 PM – 7:30 PM · ~5 minGo 9:30 PM – 10 PM · ~5 min

"it's a small world" is typically best between 8:00 AM and 11:45 AM, when waits are around 5 minutes.

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Typical Friday waits by hour

Typicalp25–p75 band, Jul 2, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026
8:00 AM11:15 AM2:30 PM5:45 PM9:00 PM
Table: typical Friday band by 15-minute slot
Typical Friday p25–p75 band (Jul 2, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026), in minutes.
TimeObservedTypical p25–p75
8:00 AM—5–5 min (n=161)
8:15 AM—5–5 min (n=210)
8:30 AM—5–5 min (n=227)
8:45 AM—5–5 min (n=239)
9:00 AM—5–5 min (n=246)
9:15 AM—5–5 min (n=251)
9:30 AM—5–5 min (n=245)
9:45 AM—5–5 min (n=231)
10:00 AM—5–5 min (n=222)
10:15 AM—5–5 min (n=234)
10:30 AM—5–5 min (n=224)
10:45 AM—5–5 min (n=212)
11:00 AM—5–5 min (n=225)
11:15 AM—5–5 min (n=229)
11:30 AM—5–10 min (n=236)
11:45 AM—5–15 min (n=239)
12:00 PM—5–15 min (n=241)
12:15 PM—5–15 min (n=241)
12:30 PM—5–15 min (n=252)
12:45 PM—5–10 min (n=255)
1:00 PM—5–10 min (n=255)
1:15 PM—5–10 min (n=255)
1:30 PM—5–5 min (n=251)
1:45 PM—5–5 min (n=233)
2:00 PM—5–5 min (n=250)
2:15 PM—5–5 min (n=248)
2:30 PM—5–5 min (n=224)
2:45 PM—5–5 min (n=233)
3:00 PM—5–5 min (n=240)
3:15 PM—5–5 min (n=240)
3:30 PM—5–5 min (n=239)
3:45 PM—5–5 min (n=239)
4:00 PM—5–10 min (n=240)
4:15 PM—5–10 min (n=231)
4:30 PM—5–10 min (n=238)
4:45 PM—5–10 min (n=240)
5:00 PM—5–9 min (n=226)
5:15 PM—5–5 min (n=221)
5:30 PM—5–5 min (n=219)
5:45 PM—5–5 min (n=215)
6:00 PM—5–5 min (n=226)
6:15 PM—5–5 min (n=235)
6:30 PM—5–5 min (n=240)
6:45 PM—5–5 min (n=240)
7:00 PM—5–15 min (n=231)
7:15 PM—5–10 min (n=239)
7:30 PM—5–10 min (n=213)
7:45 PM—5–15 min (n=224)
8:00 PM—5–20 min (n=222)
8:15 PM—10–25 min (n=184)
8:30 PM—10–25 min (n=190)
8:45 PM—5–20 min (n=180)
9:00 PM—5–15 min (n=185)
9:15 PM—5–15 min (n=195)
9:30 PM—5–15 min (n=195)
9:45 PM—5–10 min (n=191)
10:00 PM—5–20 min (n=198)
10:15 PM—5–20 min (n=245)
10:30 PM—5–10 min (n=253)
10:45 PM—5–10 min (n=252)
11:00 PM—5–10 min (n=162)
11:15 PM—5–10 min (n=150)
11:30 PM—5–5 min (n=150)
11:45 PM—5–5 min (n=150)
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Pick your day & hour

Typicalmedian by weekday × hour
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri*
Sat
8 AM4 PM11 PM
lighterheavier · hover a cell for minutes
Lightest & heaviest hour by weekday
  • Sun: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 11 PM (5 min)
  • Mon: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest noon (13 min)
  • Tue: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 8 PM (10 min)
  • Wed: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 8 PM (10 min)
  • Thu: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 8 PM (14 min)
  • Fri: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 8 PM (12 min)
  • Sat: lightest 8 AM (5 min), heaviest 8 PM (14 min)
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Month by month

Typical13 months · p25–p75 with median
Jul 2025Oct 2025Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026

Busiest month in this window: Oct 2025 (median 10 min). Calmest: Jul 2025 (5 min). Bars are the p25–p75 range; the navy tick is the median.

View seasonality as a table
MonthTypical p25–p75Median
Jul 20255–10 min (n=28,331)5 min
Aug 20255–15 min (n=28,098)5 min
Sep 20255–10 min (n=25,870)5 min
Oct 20255–20 min (n=24,278)10 min
Feb 20265–15 min (n=20,073)8 min
Mar 20265–15 min (n=26,537)10 min
Apr 20265–20 min (n=25,233)10 min
May 20265–20 min (n=28,614)10 min
Jun 20265–10 min (n=27,708)5 min
Jul 20265–5 min (n=28,824)5 min
Aug 20265–5 min (n=27,584)5 min
Sep 20265–10 min (n=25,377)5 min
Oct 20265–10 min (n=24,033)5 min
Record wait
100 min
Jun 2026
Busiest month
5–15 min
May 2024
Calmest month
5–15 min
Jun 2024
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Lightning Lane: buy, wait, or skip?

Multi Pass· no live pass state yet

Buy-side view: passes including "it's a small world" sell out on 100% of days — usually by 11:29 PM. If it's in your plan, don't wait past evening. (120 days observed.)

Low crowds (levels 1–3): gone by 10:29 PM (87 days)High crowds (levels 7–10): gone by 11:29 PM (32 days)
Booked 30 min ahead
saves ~85 min
87% chance of saving 15+ · p90 280 min · typical
Booked 60 min ahead
saves ~105 min
93% chance of saving 15+ · p90 320 min · typical
From $25 a day · $69 a trip

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Return windows for headliners drift later through the day — Fast Forward pulls yours back when earlier slots open.

Fast Forward saves an average of 3 hours per Lightning Lane.

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Will it be running?

TypicalJul 2, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026

Uptime 100% over the last 119 days (n=105,027) — no recurring downtime windows. If it does go down mid-visit, the board shows downtime, never a made-up number.

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Plan around "it's a small world"

Disneyland wait times boardSee every ride at once on the Disneyland wait times board.Open →Disneyland crowd calendar for Oct 2026Pick the lightest day first with the Disneyland crowd calendar for Oct 2026.Open →Disneyland rope-drop strategyKnow what to ride first with the Disneyland rope-drop strategy.Open →park plannerLet the park planner — free to use without signing in — sequence "it's a small world" with the rest of your day around these curves.Open →prediction scorecardSee how our predictions actually score — hit rates and biggest misses, nightly — on the prediction scorecard.Open →

While you're in Fantasyland

Nearby guides: Alice in Wonderland · Casey Jr. Circus Train · Dumbo the Flying Elephant · King Arthur Carrousel · Mad Tea Party · Matterhorn Bobsleds · Mr. Toad's Wild Ride · Peter Pan's Flight · Pinocchio's Daring Journey · Snow White's Enchanted Wish · Storybook Land Canal Boats — or the full Disneyland board.

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"it's a small world", honestly

What is the best time to ride "it's a small world"?

"it's a small world" is typically best between 8:00 AM and 11:45 AM, when waits are around 5 minutes. This reflects typical waits for a Friday from our minute-by-minute history — not a live forecast.

How long is the wait for "it's a small world"?

On a typical Friday, "it's a small world" waits mostly sit between 5 and 25 minutes (the middle half of our observations), with the busiest stretches reaching about 40 minutes.

When does "it's a small world" Lightning Lane sell out?

"it's a small world" Lightning Lane sold out on about 100% of the 120 days we tracked; on those days it was typically gone by 11:29 PM. Busier days sell out earlier.

Where does the "it's a small world" wait-time data come from?

Mickey Alerts records Disney's posted standby waits at Disneyland every minute and summarizes historical patterns in 15-minute decision windows, always as ranges with sample sizes — never single-point guesses.

Where can I see the current "it's a small world" wait?

This page shows the latest posted wait next to our model's estimate while the park is open, and the Disneyland wait-times board shows every attraction at once.

Wait times and Lightning Lane details are Mickey Alerts' own observations and model estimates and can change minute to minute. Not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company or Disney Parks.

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