it's a small world Reopens at Disneyland Park, Nov 12

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Published November 12, 2026

SupaPark’s live data showed it’s a small world at Disneyland Park open again on Thursday, November 12, after the attraction had shown closed in every park-hours reading SupaPark logged since November 5. The ride first showed as open at 12:06 PM PT and was still showing open as of 12:40 PM PT.

As of Thursday, November 12, SupaPark’s tracking recorded the attraction as open in Disneyland Park, based on posted ride status readings collected every 5 minutes. A posted status is the status Disneyland displays to guests; it does not explain the reason for a closure or guarantee how the attraction will operate later in the day.

SupaPark’s tracking showed it’s a small world as closed in every park-hours reading for every day logged since November 5, covering 7 park days. Today’s first open reading came at 12:06 PM PT.

The attraction was still showing open as of 12:40 PM PT, according to SupaPark’s live data. Guests in the park should use the Disneyland app and posted signage for the current operating status before walking across the park.

What we know

Updated 7:09 AM PT, Friday, November 13 with new reporting.

  • Thursday, November 12 — first showed as open at 12:06 PM PT.
  • Thursday, November 12 — was still showing open as of 12:40 PM PT.
  • Data source — SupaPark’s tracking of Disneyland Resort posted standby wait times and ride status, recorded every 5 minutes.
  • “it’s a small world” — temporarily closed at Disneyland Park on October 30 for its annual holiday makeover.
  • “it’s a small world” Holiday — reportedly began welcoming guests on November 12, one day earlier than the scheduled November 13 return.
  • Disneyland Resort holiday season — officially begins November 13.
  • The seasonal overlay — includes festive interior decorations, holiday costumes, themed displays, and seasonal music added to the classic boat ride.
  • Exterior holiday presentation — reports say the façade lights and accompanying exterior music were not active during the afternoon preview.

What’s not confirmed

Disney has not announced a reason for the prior closed readings.

Disney has not confirmed from these facts whether the attraction will remain open for the rest of Thursday, November 12, or whether any further downtime is expected.

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What it means for your trip

If you’re at Disneyland Park on Thursday, November 12, treat it’s a small world as a same-day opportunity, not a guaranteed all-day plan. Since the attraction only first showed open at 12:06 PM PT after 7 park days of closed readings, verify its current status in the Disneyland app or at posted signage before committing the walk.

If the ride is still open when you’re nearby, it is a reasonable add for families, slower-paced touring, or anyone trying to balance higher-intensity rides with a classic indoor boat ride. If the status changes again, make a clean swap instead of waiting around: stay in Fantasyland or nearby areas and save the cross-park move for a confirmed open status.

For guests building a route around children or multi-generation groups, this reopening matters because it’s a high-capacity, low-intensity attraction that can absorb a wide range of ages without the same height or thrill trade-offs as many headliners. The practical move is simple: check the live Disneyland status, ride it when it is actually operating, and do not anchor your whole afternoon around it until the open status holds.

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