50 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.