“it’s a small world” at Magic Kingdom averages 18.0 minutes based on Theme Park Shark’s wait time tracking data across 1784 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 | Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World |
| Average Wait | 18.0 minutes |
| Shortest Recorded | 5 minutes |
| Longest Recorded | 55 minutes |
| Data Points | 1784 |
Wait Times by Hour
Hourly averages based on Theme Park Shark’s proprietary wait time tracking system.
| Time | Average | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 5.0 min | 5 min | 5 min |
| 08:00 | 5.0 min | 5 min | 5 min |
| 09:00 | 10.6 min | 5 min | 30 min |
| 10:00 | 20.3 min | 5 min | 40 min |
| 11:00 | 26.0 min | 5 min | 45 min |
| 12:00 | 24.4 min | 5 min | 45 min |
| 13:00 | 29.5 min | 15 min | 50 min |
| 14:00 | 28.2 min | 10 min | 55 min |
| 15:00 | 24.8 min | 5 min | 45 min |
| 16:00 | 24.2 min | 5 min | 45 min |
| 17:00 | 22.1 min | 5 min | 45 min |
| 18:00 | 18.3 min | 5 min | 45 min |
| 19:00 | 14.6 min | 5 min | 35 min |
| 20:00 | 9.3 min | 5 min | 25 min |
| 21:00 | 6.2 min | 5 min | 15 min |
| 22:00 | 5.5 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 7:00 AM ET with an average wait of 5.0 minutes. Avoid 1:00 PM ET when the average wait peaks at 29.5 minutes.
Wait time data collected by Theme Park Shark’s proprietary tracking system covering 9 parks. Updated weekly. Last updated: April 6, 2026.
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