Small World Topiaries Standing Guard

The topiary garden of It's a Small World remains one of Disneyland's most perfect, unforgettable creations. This whimsical realm of living sculptures has been a park treasure since 1966.

Disney is apparently developing a movie about an alternate fantasy version of Disneyland. If some of these guys don't come to life in the film, I'll be ticked.

I've posted about this fellow before, and I can't help sneaking another shot in. He's one of my very favorite things in all of the resort. My family's unofficially dubbed him Small World's Security Moose.

The Happiest Moose in Disneyland

This cheery fellow gives a hearty send-off to world travelers launching from the docks at It's A Small World. It's amazing enough that Disney's Topiary Engineers can create such great living sculptures, but they really go the extra mile; look at the personality in this guy, all suggested through stance and simple shapes.

How many moose are in Disneyland Park, anyway? Off hand, I can think of eight. How about you?