One of the most iconic attractions at Disneyland Park is “it’s a small world”. Sure, there are other versions, but the Disneyland ride is the original. Knowing that it held a special place in Walt Disney’s heart makes it hold a special place in ours.
Each year, the Disneyland version of “it’s a small world” receives a holiday makeover. Thousands of lights are added outside, and there are seasonal surprises inside during the slow moving boat ride. It is must-do if visiting Disneyland during the Christmas season.
This year, things didn’t go as planned. The 2021 holiday makeover was supposed to debut for the first evening of Disney Merriest Nights on November 11. Unfortunately, there was a flood inside the ride as it was refilled with water, and there was substantial damage.
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There were rumors that “it’s a small world” would remain closed for months. “It’s a small world” Holiday Lighting has been taking place at 5:00 each evening, but the ride had “no times available” listed since the flood.
It looks like things are about to change. The page for “it’s a small world” Holiday has no times available on December 5, but on December 6 it’s listed as being open from 8:00 a.m. until midnight.
According to the Orange County Register, Disneyland started testing boats again on December 2. It makes sense that Disney would want to test things for a few days before officially reopening the ride.
The Orange County Register also states that 20 different departments worked together to fix “it’s a small world”. A repair of this caliber would normally take months. A call went out to the other Disney Parks across the globe, and the necessary parts were sent overnight.
“It’s a small world” is a classic all year long, but it’s even more magical during the holidays. We are thrilled that Guests will most likely be able to experience the entire holiday attraction soon. We think that Mickey and Minnie are happy about it as well.
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