The It’s a Small World attraction at Disney is often viewed as a family-friendly boat ride designed to showcase different cultures from around the world.
But there’s one slightly eerie unknown detail about the attraction that may change your perception of it.
The ride – which has versions in Disney parks all across the globe including Disneyland in Anaheim, California, and Magic Kingdom at Disney World in Orlando, Florida – features over 300 animatronic dolls that sing and dance to the song It’s a Small World.
Passengers ride in a boat and go through various rooms that showcase the dolls dressed in traditional costumes from different places around the world.
As one of the oldest standing Disney rides, it’s a staple from many people’s childhoods and still a go-to favorite for families visiting the parks.
But some fans of the attraction were left horrified after a resurfaced post on TikTok claimed that the hair on the dolls actually ‘grows’ and needs to be cut every year.
According to video shared on the platform in 2021, as well as multiple reports over the years, the yarn that’s used for the dolls’ hair stretches over time due to the humidity from the water, which means it has to be trimmed annually.
Many users took to the comment section of the clip to share their trepidation over the revelation.
The It’s a Small World attraction at Disney is often viewed as a family-friendly boat ride designed to showcase different cultures from around the world (stock image)
But there’s one slightly eerie unknown detail about the attraction (seen) that may change your perception of it
‘This makes me really *uncomfy*,’ wrote one user.
‘My biggest fear is being alone on this ride and then the power goes off,’ announced another.
‘That’s extremely terrifying,’ someone else penned.
‘Nah those things are alive,’ joked a different person.
‘Hell no,’ read a fifth comment, while a sixth said, ‘This is the weirdest thing I’ve heard in my whole entire life.’
It comes after a ‘leaked’ document seemingly revealed just how hard playing a character at the Disney parks really is.
According to files that have been circulating on X, performers have to memorize every single detail about the person they’re portraying and the movie they came from.
They should be familiar with the ins and outs of the character’s world, so they can come up with clever responses and stay in character while chatting with guests, no matter what comment or question is thrown their way.
Some fans of the attraction were left horrified after a resurfaced post on TikTok claimed that the hair on the dolls actually ‘grows’ and needs to be cut every year (stock image)
According to video shared on the platform in 2021, the yarn that’s used for the dolls’ hair stretches over time due to the humidity from the water (stock image)
There are also said to be very strict rules about what the actors can and cannot talk about while in character, and should a guest bring up something that is on the list of prohibited topics, there are specific responses workers should have memorized to steer the conversation elsewhere.
An X account known as Cynical Disney recently shared screenshots of the extensive instructions that are allegedly given to actors hired to play Princess Tiana, Prince Naveen, and Dr. Facilier from Princess and the Frog in the amusement park.
While it’s unclear where they originally came from or if they are real, many former Disney employees have claimed on X that they are legitimate.
The lengthy document notes that characters should ‘view their story as true events from their lives.’
It lists a slew of ‘topics to avoid’ while chatting with guests, however, which ranged from Tiana talking about her dad’s time in World War I to her wealth.
The performers are also told not to discuss ‘past or current world events’ with guests inside the theme park.
Other rules listed in the document for performers portraying Tiana include not ‘overly encouraging guests to buy merchandise’ and not talking about Splash Mountain, the ride that was closed to make way for the attraction Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.
If someone tells her that ‘Splash Mountain was better’ or they ‘preferred the old ride,’ the actress should respond with, ‘Change can be a tricky thing. I run into that whenever I adjust a recipe. I’ve found as long as there’s plenty on the table, everyone can find something they like.’
The alleged document also states that Tiana should avoid talking about some of the biggest events from the movie: including Dr. Facilier’s voodoo powers, Ray’s death, and even her transformation into a frog.
