Before “it’s a small world” at Disneyland reopens, Imagineers are testing the refurbished attraction and adding final touches. “it’s a small world” Refurbishment The ride has been closed since January and was originally set to reopen last month. The reopening was delayed to May 9 and then delayed again to next week. Since construction walls … Read more
The reopening of “it’s a small world” at Disneyland was delayed once again, this time by just a few days. “it’s a small world” Reopening Date “it’s a small world” was originally scheduled to reopen on April 25. It was then delayed to May 9. According to the Disneyland website, the ride will now reopen … Read more
After several months of refurbishment, the construction walls placed around the facade of “it’s a small world” in Disneyland Park have finally been removed. “it’s a small world” Construction Walls Removed The Disneyland version of “it’s a small world” closed in January 2025 for some more major refurbishments than the usual removal of its holiday … Read more
The Walt Disney Company is highlighting their positive impact on the American economy, new “Back to the Future” 40th anniversary merchandise is available for Universal Fan Fest Nights, and a girl last seen at Disney California Adventure has been found— all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, April 25, 2025. Walt Disney … Read more
After being removed and replaced with a decal, the iconic “it’s a small world” clock face has returned along with some additional walkway becoming visible as brickwork continues. After being temporarily replaced with a decal, the physical clock face has retuned to the facade of “it’s a small world.” The returning clock face is new … Read more
A new reopening date for “it’s a small world” at Disneyland Park has been revealed on the Disneyland Resort website, indicating that the attraction will resume operations two weeks later than originally announced. “it’s a small world” Reopening Delayed The official Disneyland Resort website calendar lists operating hours for the attraction beginning on May 9, … Read more
The refurbishment of “it’s a small world” at Disneyland Park is still ongoing, and the construction walls have shifted again to reveal more completed brickwork. “it’s a small world” Refurbishment Update While “it’s a small world” at Disneyland Park normally closes in January to remove the attraction’s holiday overlay, the closure period was extended this … Read more
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 … Read more
Refurbishment work continues on “it’s a small world” in Disneyland Park as more scaffolding is erected and the construction walls are expanded in Fantasyland. “it’s a small world” Refurbishment Progress “it’s a small world” in Disneyland Park closed for another multi-month refurbishment in late January 2025. The attraction is expected to remain closed until spring 2025, … Read more
We reported back in March that the finale scene of “it’s a small world” in Magic Kingdom was looking worse for wear. Specifically, the backdrop was stained and discolored, likely due to condensation. Over seven months later, it looks like Disney has finally cleaned up the walls. “it’s a small world” Finale Scene The Mary … Read more
The refurbished “it’s a small world” at Disneyland Paris will reopen after a year and a half on May 5, 2023. Disneyland Paris shared a video of Cast Members humming and whistling the famous Sherman Brothers theme song to announce the reopening date. Frédéric Clain, project leader of park operations product integration, told Disney Parks … Read more
“it’s a small world” will reopen at Disneyland Paris this spring after an extended refurbishment. “it’s a small world” was an opening day attraction at Disneyland Paris, which began welcoming guests in 1992. The park is celebrating its 30th anniversary, but the ride has been closed for refurbishment since November 2021. It was initially expected … Read more
The colorful makeover of “it’s a small world” at Magic Kingdom has moved to the flat walls of the façade, as well as the entrance archways and boat entrance. Most of the three-dimensional elements of the façade have been painted in a rainbow of colors. The two archways guests pass under when entering the queue … Read more
Nearly every day, a new section of the “it’s a small world” at Magic Kingdom façade gets a colorful paint job. Let’s check in on how the refurbishment has progressed this weekend. The sections of façade directly on the wall above the water have yet to be painted. The center of the loading area is … Read more
“it’s a small world” at the Magic Kingdom is getting a colorful makeover to celebrate its 50th anniversary in October. More sections of the interior façade have been painted since we last checked on the Fantasyland classic. The section on the water is mainly dark blue. The right side of the façade is now more … Read more
Good morning and royal greetings from a sunny day in Magic Kingdom! On our way to the hub to catch the welcome intro, we noticed the “Partners” statue looking a little shinier than they did the day before. While waiting for the park to open, we heard a newly updated welcome intro for “Let The … Read more