Changes

It's a small world opened to guests with the rest of the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971. Although it's a small world has not changed much since it opened, the ride did go under a significant renovation from May 2004 until March 2005. The attraction received a new state-of-the-art sound system, new paint, and new lighting <ref name= "Florida"> http://www.florida-project.com/walt-disney-world-photos/magic-kingdom/fantasyland/its-a-small-world </ref>. The loading queue was also changed, giving guests more cover and protection from the elements. To do this, the line that was previously the exit line became the entrance line and vice-versa <ref name= "Florida"/>. As previously mentioned, at this time the Disneyland facade was added to the Walt Disney World version's loading area <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/76/Walt-Disney-World/Magic-Kingdom/Fantasyland/its-a-small-world </ref>.

In March 2016, new screens were added to the flowers in the "Goodbye Room" <ref name= "info"/>. As part of Disney's new Storymaker program, the screens now connect to guests MagicBands to give them a personalized farewell <ref name= "info"> http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/personalized-screen-added-to-end-of-its-a-small-world-attraction/ </ref>.