Disney Facts: it's a small world

Originally developed as an exhibit to benefit the UNICEF fund, "it's a small world" debuted at the 1964-65 World's Fair in New York. In 1966 it was expanded and reopened as an attraction on May 28, 1966.

Here are some facts about the ride:

More than 256 million guests have experienced “it’s a small world” at Disneyland in California since the attraction opened in 1966.

There are more than 300 Audio-Animatronics figures representing children around the world.

There are 250 toys and 80 props featured.

A stylized sun or moon (“There is just one moon/And one golden sun …” ) appears somewhere in each region.

The tune was composed by Richard M. and Robert S. Sherman, the Academy Award-winning composers of “Mary Poppins,” at the request of Walt Disney.