Shocking moment Disneyland guest strips NAKED and crawls around 'It's a Small World' ride - leaving onlookers stunned

Thanksgiving holidaymakers were treated to an unwelcome Disney spectacular when a guest at the California resort stripped off and went for a naked swim.

Video filmed by shocked holidaymakers caught the moment the unidentified man began disrobing as they floated through the iconic It's a Small World exhibition.

Leaving his clothes in a pile on the floor he climbed out of a boat and plonked himself in a representation of the Taj Mahal's pool, as Aladdin's flying carpets circled.

'Stop, Stop! I need you to stop,' pleaded one staff member as he then stumbled over the equipment and posed with the animatronic figures.

'Oh God he's going to break all the stuff,' one visitor said as the pleasure boats drifted by.

'They should stop the music,' said another as a cheery rendition of 'Jingle Bells' continued to accompany the grotesque display.

Things were about to take a turn for the worse at the magic kingdom however as the intruder made his way outside, now without a lilo and stitch of clothing.

Footage taken by other users showed the man walking stark naked along the edge of a boating stream under a fairytale castle before slipping into the chilly water as another staff member remonstrates from the opposite bank.

Eventually the man was seized by officers from the Anaheim Police Department on suspicion of indecent exposure and being under the influence of a controlled substance.

More video shows the 26-year-old being carried off by six police officers as a burly security elf tries to shield him from view.

'Idiot!' yells one onlooker, 'In front of all these kids..'

Disney fans on social media were quick to vent their feelings about the latest exhibit at the California theme park.

'Lol was on the it's a small world ride at Disneyland and there was a random guy half naked walking around the animatronics,' tweeted @alittlemid

'Then I saw a video of him running out naked and jumping into the water. What a day to be here Literally was stuck on that ride for an hour to get off.'

'I hope jail time and a lifetime ban to Disneyland was worth it' tweeted @Nikitawashere

'I guess it really is a small world after all,' added Jim Eisenacher.

A spokesman for the resort told Deadline that the guest got off the It's a Small World ride while it was in motion and the exhibit was shut down for an hour after park operators were made aware of the situation.

No visitors were physically harmed and the ride was running again by about 3 pm

Sergeant Jon McClintock of the Anaheim Police Department said the arrested man was taken to hospital as a precaution.