‘it’s a small world’

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  • Guests of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort enjoy "it's a small world," a gentle boat ride through whimsical scenes celebrating the rich diversity of cultures across the globe. The celebrated "clockwork" art from famed Disney artist Mary Blair that dons the facade of the original Disneyland attraction was added to the Walt Disney World attraction's main inner queue area in 2006. The attraction first opened at the 1964 New York World's Fair, was soon after featured at Disneyland in California and was an original attraction at the opening of Walt Disney World in 1971. (Gene Duncan, photographer)
  • Guests of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort enjoy "it's a small world," a gentle boat ride through whimsical scenes celebrating the rich diversity of cultures across the globe. This classic Disney attraction recently re-opened after getting an extreme makeover. As part of the Happiest Celebration on Earth, an 18-month salute to 50 years of magic at Disney destinations around the world, Walt Disney Imagineers have refreshed and enhanced the beloved attraction to make it an even more enchanting experience where families can make magical new memories together. In addition to the renovation work, the celebrated "clockwork" art from famed Disney artist Mary Blair that dons the facade of the original Disneyland attraction has been added to the Walt Disney World attraction's main inner queue area. The attraction first opened at the 1964 New York World's Fair, was soon after featured at Disneyland in California and was an original attraction at the opening of Walt Disney World in 1971. 0319AV_8114GD
  • Guests of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort enjoy "it's a small world," a gentle boat ride through whimsical scenes celebrating the rich diversity of cultures across the globe. This classic Disney attraction recently re-opened after getting an extreme makeover. As part of the Happiest Celebration on Earth, an 18-month salute to 50 years of magic at Disney destinations around the world, Walt Disney Imagineers have refreshed and enhanced the beloved attraction to make it an even more enchanting experience where families can make magical new memories together. In addition to the renovation work, the celebrated "clockwork" art from famed Disney artist Mary Blair that dons the facade of the original Disneyland attraction has been added to the Walt Disney World attraction's main inner queue area. The attraction first opened at the 1964 New York World's Fair, was soon after featured at Disneyland in California and was an original attraction at the opening of Walt Disney World in 1971. 0319AV_8037GD
  • "it's a small world," a classic Disney attraction which takes guests through whimsical scenes celebrating the rich diversity of cultures across the globe, recently re-opened after getting an extreme makeover. As part of the Happiest Celebration on Earth, an 18-month salute to 50 years of magic at Disney destinations around the world, Walt Disney Imagineers have refurbished and enhanced the beloved attraction to make it an even more enchanting experience where families can make magical new memories together. The 289 Audio Animatronics figures featured in the attraction, including these Russian dancers, received new costumes and set pieces, as well as refreshed of their electronic systems. 0319AV_8048GD