it's a small world at Disneyland in California

Photos of the Classic Ride

"Small" is a relative term. It may indeed be a small world after all, but since it debuted at the 1964 New York World's Fair, about a gazillion denizens of our diminutive planet have boarded it's a small world's boats--and subsequently tried in vain to get the cloying theme song out of their brains.

Transported to California's Disneyland in 1966, "it's a small world" (sic) instantly became a park highlight. In 2009, Disney gave some much-needed TLC to the ride and introduced Disney and Pixar animated characters into scenes with the original dolls as part of the makeover.