Disneyland Resort is celebrating its 70th anniversary with new experiences on Main Street, U.S.A., and today, Disney announced that these additions will officially open on July 17, 2025.

Disney previously unveiled a new verse to the classic tune that songwriter Richard Sherman wrote before his death in May 2024.It's a world of laughter and a world of happy tears, as Disney has announced that it will finally update the lyrics of its iconic "It's a Small World" theme song inside Walt Disney's beloved Disneyland boat ride of the same name.

Disneyland will celebrate its 70th birthday on July 17 with its first Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic, a new Small World verse, and more.

It’s a Small World” just got a little bit bigger. Late last year Disney released a short film celebrating song’s 60th anniversary titled The Final Verse. It revealed that songwriter Richard Sherman had crafted a third verse to the classic tune and shared it with Disney CEO Bob Iger in 2023.

The new lyrics will be added to the It’s a Small World attraction at Disneyland on July 17 as part of the Anaheim theme park’s 70th anniversary celebration. Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme parks.

New changes are coming to Disneyland’s Main Street U.S.A. and its famous “It’s A Small World” ride ahead of the resort’s 70th anniversary, slated to kick off in May. Inside the Main Street Cinema,