“it’s a small world” at Disneyland averages 14.4 minutes based on Theme Park Shark’s wait time tracking data across 1691 data points. The shortest recorded wait is 5 minutes. The longest recorded wait is 55 minutes.
“it’s a small world” Wait Time Summary
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Park | Disneyland, Disneyland Resort |
| Average Wait | 14.4 minutes |
| Shortest Recorded | 5 minutes |
| Longest Recorded | 55 minutes |
| Data Points | 1691 |
Wait Times by Hour
Hourly averages based on Theme Park Shark’s proprietary wait time tracking system.
| Time | Average | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 5.0 min | 5 min | 5 min |
| 09:00 | 5.5 min | 5 min | 25 min |
| 10:00 | 11.9 min | 5 min | 30 min |
| 11:00 | 23.7 min | 5 min | 45 min |
| 12:00 | 23.3 min | 5 min | 50 min |
| 13:00 | 21.7 min | 5 min | 55 min |
| 14:00 | 21.9 min | 5 min | 50 min |
| 15:00 | 20.6 min | 5 min | 55 min |
| 16:00 | 18.3 min | 5 min | 45 min |
| 17:00 | 14.8 min | 5 min | 35 min |
| 18:00 | 10.9 min | 5 min | 30 min |
| 19:00 | 7.9 min | 5 min | 30 min |
| 20:00 | 11.3 min | 5 min | 50 min |
| 21:00 | 11.4 min | 5 min | 50 min |
| 22:00 | 7.7 min | 5 min | 25 min |
| 23:00 | 5.2 min | 5 min | 10 min |
When Is the Best Time to Ride “it’s a small world”?
According to Theme Park Shark’s data, the best time to ride “it’s a small world” is 8:00 AM PT with an average wait of 5.0 minutes. Avoid 11:00 AM PT when the average wait peaks at 23.7 minutes.
Wait time data collected by Theme Park Shark’s proprietary tracking system covering 9 parks. Updated weekly. Last updated: April 6, 2026.
Discover more from Theme Park Shark
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
