100 Fun Facts About Disney Trivia for Kids

In Frozen, what is the name of the kingdom that Elsa accidentally traps in eternal winter?

Arendelle is the Norway-inspired kingdom Elsa rules; her ice powers are exposed in front of everyone on her coronation day, and the winter spreads behind her as she runs away.

What is the name of Kristoff's reindeer in Frozen?

Sven is Kristoff's loyal reindeer, a carrot lover whose 'voice' Kristoff supplies himself in the film.

In Moana, what kind of being is Maui, voiced by Dwayne Johnson?

A shape-shifting demigod, Maui can turn into a giant hawk and other animals with his magic fish hook; he stole the heart of the island goddess Te Fiti as a gift for humans.

Encanto is about the magical Madrigal family, who live in which country?

Colombia's mountains and coffee country inspired Encanto's setting; the Madrigals live in a hidden valley there, and Mirabel alone has no magical gift.

What is the name of the Madrigal family's living, magical house in Encanto?

Casita, Spanish for 'little house', is alive: a miracle candle created the sentient home on the night Abuela Alma fled her village, and it has watched over the family ever since.

In Toy Story, what kind of toy is Woody?

A cowboy doll with a pull-string that says 'There's a snake in my boot', Woody is Andy's favourite toy until a flashy new arrival shows up.

What does Buzz Lightyear believe about himself when he first arrives in Andy's room?

That he is a real Space Ranger: Buzz has no idea he is a toy, which is why he keeps trying to fly, until a TV advert for Buzz Lightyear toys finally shatters the illusion.

What kind of fish are Nemo and his dad Marlin?

Clownfish like Nemo and Marlin live safely among the stinging tentacles of sea anemones; their forgetful friend Dory is a regal blue tang.

Where do Marlin and Nemo live at the start of Finding Nemo?

The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Australia, is where Marlin and Nemo's sea-anemone home sits before Nemo is scooped up by a diver.

In The Lion King, who is Simba's evil uncle who wants the throne?

Scar, Mufasa's jealous younger brother, causes the wildebeest stampede and then tricks Simba into thinking his father's death was his fault so the cub runs away.

Which wise mandrill presents baby Simba to the animals at Pride Rock?

Rafiki is the kingdom's shaman and adviser; he presents the newborn cub at Pride Rock and later helps grown-up Simba find his way home.

What is the name of Aladdin's pet monkey?

Abu is Aladdin's kleptomaniac monkey sidekick; they steal bread together in the Agrabah marketplace before Aladdin finds the lamp.

Which comedian voiced the Genie in the 1992 film Aladdin?

Robin Williams improvised much of the Genie's rapid-fire dialogue, and his performance helped make Aladdin the highest-grossing film of 1992 worldwide.

In The Little Mermaid, what kind of animal is Sebastian?

A crab, Sebastian was first written as a stuffy English butler; lyricist Howard Ashman made him Caribbean instead, so that the film could be filled with songs like Under the Sea.

Who is the sea witch that Ariel makes a deal with in The Little Mermaid?

Ursula, the tentacled sea witch, takes Ariel's voice in exchange for three days as a human to win a kiss from Prince Eric.

Which of Snow White's seven dwarfs wears glasses and acts as the group's leader?

Doc is the one in charge of keeping the other six in line, yet whenever he gets flustered he fumbles his sentences and muddles his words.

Which dwarf in Snow White never speaks and only communicates with sounds and gestures?

Dopey, the youngest dwarf, never says a word; asked why, Happy explains that he has simply never tried, and he still gets a goodbye kiss from Snow White.

In Pinocchio, which little character acts as the wooden puppet's conscience?

Jiminy Cricket is appointed Pinocchio's official conscience by the Blue Fairy and sings When You Wish Upon a Star, which won the Oscar for Best Original Song.

What does Cinderella's Fairy Godmother turn into a carriage?

A pumpkin becomes Cinderella's glittering coach, while the mice become horses; her horse Major becomes the coachman and the dog Bruno the footman.

What is special about Dumbo, the baby star of Disney's 1941 circus film?

He can fly using his ears, which are so enormous that the rest of the circus herd makes fun of him; his only real friend besides his mother is Timothy the mouse.

In 101 Dalmatians, why does Cruella de Vil want all those spotted puppies?

To make a fur coat. Her henchmen steal Pongo and Perdita's fifteen puppies and she buys 84 more, so once the two parents are counted the rescued dogs come to exactly 101.

In Peter Pan, why is Captain Hook so afraid of the crocodile?

It ate his hand. Peter Pan cut it off and fed it to the crocodile, which liked the taste so much that it has trailed Hook ever since, hoping to finish the meal.

What was the movie Tangled originally going to be called?

Rapunzel was the working title for years; Disney renamed the 2010 film Tangled, reportedly so it would appeal to boys as well as girls.

In Coco, what instrument does Miguel secretly teach himself to play?

Guitar is the instrument Miguel builds and practises in secret, copying old films of his idol Ernesto de la Cruz, because his family has banned music.

Which Mexican holiday inspired the Pixar film Coco?

Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is the holiday when families honour their ancestors with marigolds and ofrendas; Miguel crosses into the Land of the Dead that night.

In Inside Out, which glowing yellow emotion takes the lead inside Riley's head?

Joy leads Riley's five emotions, and she spends most of the film learning that Sadness, the one she keeps pushing away from the controls, matters just as much as she does.

In Cars, what is the name of the forgotten Route 66 town where Lightning McQueen gets stranded?

Radiator Springs, a faded Route 66 town in fictional Carburetor County, is where Lightning McQueen befriends the rusty tow truck Mater and learns to slow down.

In Monsters, Inc., what does the city of Monstropolis use to make its electricity?

Children's screams, collected by scarers like Sulley through closet doors, power Monstropolis — until the monsters discover that laughter is far more powerful.

Which Monsters, Inc. character is round, green and one-eyed?

Mike Wazowski is Sulley's best friend and scare assistant; as a student he dreamed of being a scarer himself, only to be told again and again that he just didn't look scary enough.

In Up, how does Carl make his house fly?

With thousands of helium balloons, more than ten thousand of them, Carl lifts the house off its foundations and heads for Paradise Falls in South America, a promise he made to his wife Ellie.

What was Mickey Mouse almost called before Walt Disney's wife suggested a better name?

Mortimer. Walt's wife Lillian is said to have found it too pompous and suggested Mickey; years later the studio handed the rejected name to a slick rival for Minnie's affection.

Which 1928 cartoon with synchronized sound gave Mickey Mouse his famous debut?

Steamboat Willie premiered in New York on 18 November 1928, the date Disney treats as Mickey's birthday; Walt Disney himself supplied Mickey's squeaky voice in the early years.

In Zootopia, what kind of animal is the rookie police officer Judy?

A rabbit from the farming town of Bunnyburrow, Judy becomes Zootopia's first bunny police officer and teams up with a sly fox con artist, Nick Wilde.

Remy, the star of Ratatouille, dreams of becoming a chef in which city?

Paris is where Remy ends up, in the kitchen of Gusteau's restaurant, after being swept through the sewers; being a rat makes cooking in a fancy kitchen a problem.

Stitch from Lilo & Stitch is officially known by which experiment number?

626 is Stitch's designation — Experiment 626, created by the mad scientist Dr. Jumba Jookiba — before Lilo adopts him, thinking he is a dog.

On which Hawaiian island does Stitch crash-land at the start of Lilo & Stitch?

Kauai is where Stitch's stolen spaceship comes down; run over by passing trucks on the road, he is taken to an animal shelter, and that is where Lilo picks him out as her new dog.

Where did Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Disney's first full-length animated film, get its story?

A Brothers Grimm fairy tale, published in Germany in 1812, in which the dwarfs have no names at all; the seven names everyone knows were invented for Disney's film.

In Lady and the Tramp, which food do the two dogs share on their romantic dinner date?

Spaghetti. Chewing opposite ends of the same strand, the two dogs meet in the middle in an accidental kiss.

What event is Andy's family preparing for throughout Toy Story?

Moving house is the backdrop to Toy Story, and it sets up the finale: left behind at Sid's, Woody and Buzz must chase the family's moving van down the road and catch it by rocket.

What does the fairy godmother warn Cinderella about the stroke of midnight?

All the magic ends at the last stroke of midnight, the fairy godmother warns; Cinderella runs off so fast she leaves a glass slipper behind on the palace steps.

In Bambi, what kind of animal is Bambi's friend Flower?

A skunk, Flower got his name when Bambi mistook him for a flower in the meadow; the little skunk was so flattered that he kept the name.

In Beauty and the Beast, Lumière has been turned into which household object?

A candelabra is what Lumière, the castle's maître d', became under the enchantress's curse; Cogsworth, Mrs. Potts and Chip turned into a mantel clock, a teapot and a teacup.

In Mulan, what kind of creature is Mushu?

A dragon, tiny and wisecracking and voiced by Eddie Murphy, Mushu is a disgraced former family guardian who helps Mulan to win back his place among the ancestors.

In Tarzan, what kind of animal is his nervous friend Tantor?

An elephant, Tantor is the biggest of Tarzan's friends and by far the most nervous, forever fretting about germs in the water, while the young gorilla Terk does the teasing.

In The Jungle Book, what kind of animal is Mowgli's laid-back friend Baloo?

A bear, Baloo sings The Bare Necessities and promises Mowgli he can stay in the jungle, while the wise panther Bagheera keeps trying to lead him to the Man-Village.

In Big Hero 6, what was Baymax built to be?

A healthcare robot is what Tadashi, Hiro's older brother, built Baymax to be — an inflatable 'personal healthcare companion' — in the futuristic city of San Fransokyo.

What kind of creature is WALL-E's pet, Hal?

A cockroach named Hal is WALL-E's only companion on an Earth abandoned by humans 700 years earlier, until the probe robot EVE arrives.

Brave, the story of Princess Merida, is set in which country?

Scotland's Highlands are the setting: Princess Merida, refusing to be married off, enters the archery contest for her own hand and outshoots every one of her suitors.

In The Incredibles, what is the name of the baby of the family?

Jack-Jack is the baby, who turns out to have a whole grab-bag of powers; the family live in a quiet suburb of Metroville, where dad Bob misses his superhero days.

Which Finding Dory character is called a 'septopus' because he has lost one of his tentacles?

Hank is the grumpy octopus who helps Dory look for her parents in return for her transfer tag, his ticket to a quiet life in an aquarium instead of the open ocean.

In Frozen, which snowman built by Elsa dreams of enjoying a hot summer day?

Olaf gets his carrot nose from Anna, and at the very end of the film he sneezes it straight into the mouth of a reindeer, who kindly gives it back.

In The Lion King, what kind of animal is Pumbaa, the smelly best friend of Timon?

A warthog is a wild African pig with curved tusks, and Pumbaa charges like a battering ram whenever a stranger dares to call him a pig.

In Toy Story, the wisecracking toy Hamm has a cork in his belly because he is what?

A piggy bank is only Hamm's day job: in Andy's playtime adventures he becomes a villain called Evil Dr. Porkchop, wearing a borrowed bowler hat.

In Aladdin, what kind of animal is Rajah, the loyal pet of Princess Jasmine?

A tiger called Rajah acts partly like a guard dog and partly like a playful kitten, and he chases off a rude prince who comes hoping to marry Jasmine.

What does Cinderella leave behind on the palace staircase as she runs from the royal ball?

A glass slipper very nearly fails to save the day: the wicked stepmother has the first one smashed, so Cinderella calmly produces its twin.

Which jealous little companion of Peter Pan can make people soar with a sprinkle of sparkling dust?

Tinker Bell speaks only in the sound of a tinkling bell, and her creator J. M. Barrie described her as a fairy who mended pots and kettles.

In Pinocchio, what happens to the wooden boy's nose when he lies to the Blue Fairy?

It grows until it turns into a tree branch with a bird's nest on the end, and the Blue Fairy only fixes it once he promises to behave.

Which sweet, sticky food is Winnie the Pooh always hunting for in the Hundred Acre Wood?

Honey is the treat Pooh famously spells as hunny, and in the original storybooks he is also very fond of condensed milk.

Which pet of Mickey Mouse first appeared as a nameless bloodhound and was briefly called Rover?

Pluto got his name soon after astronomers named a newly found planet, and some Disney animators believed that was no accident.

In Sleeping Beauty, Princess Aurora falls into her deep sleep after pricking her finger on what?

A spinning wheel is so feared that the king orders every one in the land to be burned, yet the wicked fairy simply conjures another one in a tower.

In The Lion King, which wise ruler of the Pride Lands is raising young Simba to rule after him?

Mufasa was voiced by James Earl Jones, whose deep rumble is also the voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars films.

In Finding Nemo, what kind of animal is Crush, the easygoing surfer dude who gives Marlin a lift?

A sea turtle called Crush teaches Marlin to relax and worry less, and his laid-back voice belongs to Andrew Stanton, the film's own director.

In The Little Mermaid, which nervous yellow and blue character is the best friend of Ariel?

Flounder panics at the first sign of a shark, yet he always comes through for Ariel, and he surprises her with a statue of Prince Eric as a gift.

In Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which poisoned food does the disguised Queen offer the princess?

An apple is one of three tricks the Queen tries in the original story, which also has a poisoned comb and a dangerously tight bodice.

In Bambi, which young rabbit tries to teach the wobbly fawn how to skate on the ice?

Thumper was voiced by a four-year-old boy, and his lively performance turned a small part into one of the stars of the film.

Which gloomy grey donkey in the Winnie the Pooh stories keeps losing his pinned-on tail?

Eeyore wears a pink bow on the tip of his tail, and his name copies the hee-haw sound that a donkey makes.

What are the names of Donald Duck's three mischievous nephews, who dress in red, blue and green?

Huey, Dewey and Louie are triplets who all belong to a scouting group called the Junior Woodchucks, and their great-uncle is the rich Scrooge McDuck.

Which kindly old woodcarver builds Pinocchio and wishes on a star for him to become a real boy?

Geppetto ends up swallowed by a gigantic whale called Monstro, and Pinocchio gets them both out by making the beast sneeze.

In Moana, what kind of bird is Heihei, the dim-witted pet who stows away on the boat?

A rooster with very little brain, Heihei is voiced by Alan Tudyk, who also plays the old villager who suggests cooking him.

In Encanto, who is the only Madrigal grandchild who never received a special gift of her own?

Mirabel should have been given her power at the age of five like her sisters and cousins, yet she is the one who sets out to save the family's fading miracle.

In Coco, what is the name of the goofy hairless street dog who follows Miguel everywhere?

Dante is a Xolo, a hairless Mexican breed, and Pixar's animators built his long floppy tongue out of an octopus tentacle from another of their films.

In Inside Out, which of Riley's emotions wears big round glasses and a cosy turtleneck sweater?

Sadness ends up saving the day: Riley only starts to feel better once she bursts into tears and tells her parents how much she misses her old life.

In Monsters, Inc., which huge furry blue monster with purple spots is the company's top scarer?

Sulley ends the film as the boss, and he switches the whole factory from frightening people to collecting their laughter instead.

In Cars, what kind of rusty vehicle is Mater, the first friend Lightning McQueen finds in town?

A tow truck is the secret of his full name, Tow Mater, which is a pun, although the first plan was to draw him as a flatbed lorry.

In Up, which golden retriever wears a special collar that turns his thoughts into speech?

Dug was given a talking collar because the film-makers wanted the grumpy old hero to have somebody to chat with on his long journey.

In The Incredibles, which Parr child begs to try out for school sports but is told to hide his powers?

Dash, short for Dashiell, can run at superhuman speed, so his mother fears that school sports would give away the family's secret.

In Tangled, what kind of animal is Pascal, the tiny green pet who never says a word?

A chameleon called Pascal is one of two animal stars who never speak in the film: the other is Maximus, the horse of the palace guard's captain.

The Princess and the Frog follows Tiana, a hardworking waitress in which American city of the 1920s?

New Orleans is where Tiana saves every tip to open her own restaurant, and where she meets Louis, an alligator who dreams of playing trumpet in a jazz band.

In Pocahontas, what kind of animal is Meeko, the pet who squabbles with a snooty pug named Percy?

A raccoon was picked because the film-makers found the animals naturally mysterious, with little hands and a mask across the face like a thief.

In Disney's Hercules, which childhood friend does Zeus make out of clouds as a gift for his baby son?

Pegasus is a winged horse who carries the young hero to a grumpy satyr called Phil, famous for training champions, and later flies him up to Olympus to free the gods.

The soundtrack of Lilo & Stitch is packed with songs by which famous American rock and roll singer?

Elvis Presley has five of his own recordings in the film, plus two more of his hits sung by other artists.

In Alice in Wonderland, which grinning character can vanish bit by bit until only a smile is left?

The Cheshire Cat did not invent its famous grin: people were already talking about grinning Cheshire cats before the Alice book came out in 1865.

Which hopping object squashes the letter I in the Pixar logo at the start of every Pixar film?

A desk lamp named Luxo Jr. is Pixar's mascot, and he first starred in a short film of his own, in which he flattens a little ball by jumping on it.

In Zootopia, what kind of animal is Flash, the clerk whose name is a joke about his speed?

A sloth sits behind every counter at the film's DMV, which in this city of animals stands for the Department of Mammal Vehicles.

In Wreck-It Ralph, which young go-kart racer is treated as a glitch inside the game Sugar Rush?

Vanellope turns out to be the true ruler of Sugar Rush, and she keeps her glitching power afterwards because it comes in handy on the track.

Disneyland, the very first Disney theme park, opened in 1955 in the city of Anaheim in which state?

California is home to the only Disney park that was designed and built under the direct eye of Walt Disney himself.

In The Emperor's New Groove, selfish Emperor Kuzco is accidentally turned into which animal?

A llama was a mistake: the potion was supposed to poison the emperor, but a bumbling henchman grabbed the wrong bottle from the secret lab.

In Tarzan, which animals adopt the orphaned baby and raise him in the African jungle?

Gorillas take him in after Kala, a mother who has lost her own baby, finds the infant alone in a treehouse and gives him the name Tarzan.

In Frozen, which song does Elsa sing as she flees to the mountains and stops hiding her icy powers?

Let It Go won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, and in the film it is sung by Idina Menzel, the voice of the snow queen.

In A Bug's Life, what kind of insect is Flik, the clumsy inventor who sets out to save his colony?

An ant with big ideas, Flik goes looking for tough warriors to fight off the grasshoppers and comes home with a troupe of out-of-work circus bugs by mistake.

In Toy Story 4, which piece of plastic cutlery does Bonnie turn into her new toy Forky?

A spork gives Forky his body, and he got the simpler name because the film-makers felt a small child would not know the proper word for it.

In Phineas and Ferb, what kind of animal is Perry, the family pet who is secretly Agent P?

A platypus was chosen because the animal looks so striking and so few people knew much about it, which allowed the writers to invent whatever they liked.

The Pixar film Luca follows a young sea monster exploring a seaside town in which country?

Italy and its sunny Riviera coast provide the setting, and the film's sea monsters were loosely based on old myths and folklore from the region.

In Mary Poppins, which everyday object does the famous nanny hold as she floats down from the sky?

An umbrella with a talking parrot-head handle, to be exact: the bird was voiced by David Tomlinson, who also plays the strict dad of the two youngsters she looks after.

In Aladdin, which scheming royal adviser carries a cobra-headed staff and owns a parrot named Iago?

Jafar is loosely based on a real person: Ja'far ibn Yahya, a powerful vizier who served an Abbasid caliph more than a thousand years ago.

In which Disney film does Mickey Mouse play an apprentice who loses control of a sorcerer's spells?

Fantasia is built from eight cartoons set to classical music, and the apprentice story was first planned as a stand-alone short to win back fans for Mickey.

The first Disney theme park built outside the United States opened near which Asian capital city?

Tokyo welcomed its Disneyland in 1983, and the park later became home to the first Disney ride ever themed on the film Big Hero 6.

In Encanto, which Madrigal uncle can see the future and secretly lives inside the walls of the house?

Bruno got his name from the songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda, who picked it because it fitted the rhythm of the film's famous song about him.

In The Little Mermaid, which bearded ruler of the undersea realm of Atlantica is the father of Ariel?

Triton ends the film by using his magic trident to turn Ariel into a human, once he sees that she truly loves her prince.

In Monsters, Inc., what nickname is given to the fearless little girl who sneaks into the factory?

Boo is afraid of only one monster: Randall, the scarer who has been assigned to her bedroom door.