While new pavement is installed on the walkways outside “it’s a small world,” there’s now more obvious work on the classic Disneyland attraction’s façade.
“it’s a small world” Construction
Though guests may not notice at first approach, and the construction walls prevent guests from getting very close, the iconic “it’s a small world” clock face has been removed and replaced with a decal.
The decal still smiles down upon guests with shiny golden highlights. It’s on a white box covering the space where the three-dimensional face should be.
Presumably, crews have removed the face to be refreshed off site.
Construction walls have moved around again since our last “it’s a small world” update. The bypass between Storybook Land Canal Boats and Fantasy Faire Gifts is now blocked off. This small walkway runs parallel to the larger sidewalk.
From the large sidewalk, the bypass is completely blocked from view by scrim and walls. It’s likely getting new pavement.
A walkway through construction walls is open so guests can access Mickey’s Toontown past “it’s a small world.” Fantasy Faire Gifts and the “it’s a small world” Toy Shop are also still accessible.
Construction walls and green scrim encircle Fantasy Faire Gifts, but it remains open.
There are directional signs on the walls featuring “it’s a small world”-inspired artwork.
Behind walls, a themed backstage gate resembling the “it’s a small world” façade is open with scrim across its entryway.
This area showcases three different types of pavement. In the lower right are the speckled square stones Disney tested last summer but apparently decided they didn’t like.
On the left is brand new black and red brickwork. In the center and the upper right is the old, faded, and scuffed brickwork.
The new brickwork will seemingly replace the old in the entire “it’s a small world” area. The brickwork closer to the top of this photo is of a different style because it leads into Mickey’s Toontown.
“it’s a small world” has been closed since January. Disney hasn’t announced a reopening timeframe but it’s set debut a new verse and “Coco” dolls for the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration this summer.
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