Ask a room of Disney fans which castle stands at the centre of Disneyland in California and most will answer Cinderella Castle without hesitation. They are wrong. It is Sleeping Beauty Castle, and the argument that follows is the whole point of a good trivia night. This bank of 90 Disney trivia questions and answers is built for exactly that moment: every question carries a difficulty star, every straight answer names the film and its year, and the seven rounds mix classic animation, Pixar, song lyrics, parks and a true-or-false decider, so no single expert can run away with the evening.
The short answer: The best Disney trivia questions span classic animation, Pixar, songs, parks and the modern era, with every answer shown inline and a difficulty rating on each question. This bank of 90 Disney trivia questions and answers does that across seven mixed-format rounds, so hosts can build a balanced game night in minutes.
How to Host This Bank
Run every round in order for a full night of about 90 minutes, or lift the two or three that suit your crowd. Score one point per correct answer, with the three-clue round scored 3-2-1 depending on how many clues a team needs. If you want a boxed game as a tiebreaker, our guide to the best trivia board games compares the strongest picks for families and adults.
| Round | Questions | Minutes | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Disney Animation | 18 | 15 | Warm-up for mixed ages |
| Pixar | 14 | 12 | Millennials and parents |
| Finish the Lyric | 12 | 10 | Singers and kids |
| Who Am I? (Three Clues) | 10 | 10 | Teams and tiebreakers |
| Disney Parks and the Company | 14 | 12 | Park veterans |
| The Modern Era: Frozen to Encanto | 14 | 12 | Kids and teens |
| Final Boss: True or False | 8 | 8 | The decider round |
Classic Disney Animation
Start where Disney started: the hand-drawn features from 1937 through the nineties renaissance. Easy openers first, then the ones that separate casual fans from archivists.
What was Disney’s first full-length animated feature film? ★
Answer: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937.
Name all seven dwarfs. ★
Answer: Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy and Dopey.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937.
What kind of animal is Thumper, Bambi’s friend? ★
Answer: A rabbit.
Bambi, 1942.
What is Dumbo’s real name? ★★
Answer: Jumbo Junior. Dumbo is just his nickname.
Dumbo, 1941.
What happens to Pinocchio’s nose when he tells a lie? ★
Answer: It grows longer.
Pinocchio, 1940.
Who brings Pinocchio to life? ★★
Answer: The Blue Fairy.
Pinocchio, 1940.
In Fantasia, which piece of classical music plays during Mickey’s Sorcerer’s Apprentice segment? ★★★
Answer: “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” by Paul Dukas.
Fantasia, 1940.
What is the name of the cat in Cinderella? ★★
Answer: Lucifer.
Cinderella, 1950.
What three things do children need in order to fly in Peter Pan? ★
Answer: Faith, trust and pixie dust.
Peter Pan, 1953.
What kind of animal is Baloo? ★
Answer: A bear.
The Jungle Book, 1967.
Who voiced the Genie in the original Aladdin? ★★
Answer: Robin Williams.
Aladdin, 1992.
What are the names of the two parent dogs in 101 Dalmatians? ★★
Answer: Pongo and Perdita.
One Hundred and One Dalmatians, 1961.
What is the name of the enchanted castle’s clock in Beauty and the Beast? ★★
Answer: Cogsworth.
Beauty and the Beast, 1991.
What is the name of Alice’s kitten in Alice in Wonderland? ★★★
Answer: Dinah.
Alice in Wonderland, 1951.
Which animals raise Mowgli in The Jungle Book? ★
Answer: Wolves. He is raised by a wolf pack.
The Jungle Book, 1967.
Which Disney princess sings “Once Upon a Dream”? ★★
Answer: Aurora, the princess in Sleeping Beauty.
Sleeping Beauty, 1959.
What are the names of Cinderella’s two stepsisters? ★★
Answer: Anastasia and Drizella.
Cinderella, 1950.
What is the name of Jasmine’s pet tiger? ★★
Answer: Rajah.
Aladdin, 1992.
Pixar
From the first fully computer-animated feature to the Land of the Dead, this round belongs to the lamp-jumping studio.
What was the first feature film Pixar ever released? ★
Answer: Toy Story. It was also the first feature-length film made entirely with computer animation.
Toy Story, 1995.
What is the name of the toy store in Toy Story 2? ★★
Answer: Al’s Toy Barn.
Toy Story 2, 1999.
Who is Andy’s toy-wrecking next-door neighbour in Toy Story? ★
Answer: Sid.
Toy Story, 1995.
Where does Mike Wazowski take his girlfriend Celia for her birthday dinner in Monsters, Inc.? ★★
Answer: Harryhausen’s, the monster-world sushi restaurant.
Monsters, Inc., 2001.
What kind of fish is Dory? ★
Answer: A blue tang.
Finding Nemo, 2003.
Who designs the super-suits for the hero family in The Incredibles? ★★
Answer: Edna Mode.
The Incredibles, 2004.
Who is the young Wilderness Explorer who stows away with Carl in Up? ★
Answer: Russell.
Up, 2009.
How old is Carl Fredricksen when his adventure begins in Up? ★★
Answer: 78.
Up, 2009.
In which city is Ratatouille set? ★
Answer: Paris.
Ratatouille, 2007.
What are the five emotions inside Riley’s head in Inside Out? ★★
Answer: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust.
Inside Out, 2015.
What is the first name of the girl at the centre of Inside Out? ★
Answer: Riley.
Inside Out, 2015.
What kind of robot is WALL-E? ★
Answer: A waste-collecting robot, left behind on an abandoned Earth.
WALL-E, 2008.
Which Pixar film won Academy Awards for both Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song, for “Remember Me”? ★★
Answer: Coco.
Coco, 2017.
Whose songs did Ernesto de la Cruz steal and claim as his own in Coco? ★★★
Answer: Héctor’s. Ernesto murdered him and built his fame on Héctor’s music.
Coco, 2017.
Finish the Lyric
Read the setup line aloud. Award half a point for naming the song and a full point for singing the exact next line.
Finish the lyric: “It means no worries…” ★
Answer: “Hakuna Matata”, from The Lion King (1994). The full line is “It means no worries for the rest of your days.”
Finish the lyric: “Under the sea…” ★
Answer: “Under the Sea”, sung by Sebastian the crab in The Little Mermaid (1989).
Finish the lyric: “The cold never bothered me anyway.” ★
Answer: “Let It Go”, Elsa’s showstopper from Frozen (2013).
Finish the lyric: “Look at this stuff…” ★
Answer: “Part of Your World”, Ariel’s wishing song from The Little Mermaid (1989).
Finish the lyric: “Be our guest…” ★
Answer: “Be Our Guest”, the show-stopping dinner number from Beauty and the Beast (1991).
Finish the lyric: “We don’t talk about Bruno…” ★★
Answer: “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”, the ensemble hit from Encanto (2021), about the Madrigal uncle who sees the future.
Finish the lyric: “You’ve got a friend in me…” ★
Answer: “You’ve Got a Friend in Me”, the Randy Newman theme from Toy Story (1995).
Finish the lyric: “A whole new world…” ★
Answer: “A Whole New World”, Aladdin and Jasmine’s magic-carpet duet from Aladdin (1992).
Finish the lyric: “How far I’ll go…” ★★
Answer: “How Far I’ll Go”, Moana’s ocean-calling anthem from Moana (2016).
Finish the lyric: “Do you want to build a snowman?” ★
Answer: “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?”, Anna’s song to Elsa from Frozen (2013).
Finish the lyric: “I’ll make a man out of you…” ★★
Answer: “I’ll Make a Man Out of You”, the training montage song from Mulan (1998).
Finish the lyric: “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!” ★★
Answer: “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”, the tongue-twister showpiece from Mary Poppins (1964).
Who Am I? (Three Clues)
Three clues, one character. Read them one at a time and let teams call out whenever they think they know, with fewer points for later guesses.
Clue 1: I live in a lamp. Clue 2: I grant three wishes. Clue 3: My skin is blue. ★
Answer: The Genie, from Aladdin (1992).
Clue 1: I have ice powers. Clue 2: My sister is Anna. Clue 3: I rule Arendelle. ★
Answer: Elsa, from Frozen (2013).
Clue 1: I am a demigod. Clue 2: I own a magical fish hook. Clue 3: I sail with Moana. ★★
Answer: Maui, from Moana (2016).
Clue 1: I adore fur coats. Clue 2: My hair is black and white. Clue 3: I want 101 dalmatians. ★★
Answer: Cruella de Vil, from One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961).
Clue 1: I lost a glass slipper. Clue 2: I have a fairy godmother. Clue 3: My carriage was a pumpkin. ★
Answer: Cinderella, from Cinderella (1950).
Clue 1: I am a space ranger. Clue 2: My catchphrase is “to infinity and beyond”. Clue 3: I belong to Andy. ★
Answer: Buzz Lightyear, from Toy Story (1995).
Clue 1: I bit a poisoned apple. Clue 2: I lived with seven dwarfs. Clue 3: I slept in a glass coffin. ★
Answer: Snow White, from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937).
Clue 1: I am a rat. Clue 2: I cook in Paris. Clue 3: My motto is “anyone can cook”. ★★
Answer: Remy, from Ratatouille (2007).
Clue 1: I am Experiment 626. Clue 2: I crash-landed in Hawaii. Clue 3: Lilo adopted me. ★
Answer: Stitch, from Lilo & Stitch (2002).
Clue 1: I am a pirate captain. Clue 2: I fear a ticking crocodile. Clue 3: I duel Peter Pan. ★★
Answer: Captain Hook, from Peter Pan (1953).
Disney Parks and the Company
For the annual-pass holders: rides, opening days and the company behind the castle. These are the questions that start the arguments.
In what year did Disneyland open? ★
Answer: 1955.
Disneyland, Anaheim, California.
On what exact date did Disneyland open its gates? ★★
Answer: July 17, 1955. The dedication was an invite-only press preview; the park opened to the public the next day.
Disneyland, Anaheim, California.
Which land is Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in at Disneyland? ★★
Answer: Frontierland.
Disneyland, Anaheim, California.
Which Disney park is home to the Enchanted Storybook Castle? ★★★
Answer: Shanghai Disneyland Park.
Shanghai Disney Resort, China.
What does EPCOT stand for? ★★
Answer: Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. Walt Disney originally planned it as a real working city, not a theme park.
Epcot, Walt Disney World, Florida.
In what year did Walt Disney World open? ★★
Answer: 1971. It opened on October 1, 1971.
Walt Disney World, Florida.
In which 1928 short did Mickey Mouse first appear before a wide audience? ★★★
Answer: Steamboat Willie, released on November 18, 1928. That date is still celebrated as Mickey’s birthday.
Walt Disney Studios.
Which character did Walt Disney lose the rights to in 1928, forcing him to create Mickey Mouse? ★★★
Answer: Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Universal kept the character when Disney’s contract was renegotiated.
Walt Disney Studios.
Which beloved boat ride debuted at the 1964 New York World’s Fair before moving to Disneyland? ★★
Answer: “It’s a Small World”. Disney built it for the Pepsi-Cola pavilion.
Disneyland, Anaheim, California.
How much did Disneyland admission cost on opening day in 1955? ★★★
Answer: One dollar.
Disneyland, Anaheim, California.
Name the five original lands of Disneyland. ★★
Answer: Main Street, U.S.A., Adventureland, Frontierland, Fantasyland and Tomorrowland.
Disneyland, Anaheim, California.
Which castle stands at the centre of Disneyland in California? ★★
Answer: Sleeping Beauty Castle. Cinderella Castle belongs to Florida’s Magic Kingdom.
Disneyland, Anaheim, California.
True or not, Disneyland’s 1955 opening day is famous for going badly. What went wrong? ★★
Answer: Counterfeit tickets caused overcrowding, the drinking fountains ran dry and the fresh asphalt melted in the heat.
Disneyland, Anaheim, California.
How many attractions did Disneyland have when it opened to the public? ★★
Answer: Twenty.
Disneyland, Anaheim, California.
The Modern Era: Frozen to Encanto
The revival era that turned a new generation into Disney obsessives, from Arendelle to the Madrigal family.
How many brothers does Prince Hans of the Southern Isles have in Frozen? ★
Answer: Twelve.
Frozen, 2013.
What is the name of Elsa’s younger sister? ★
Answer: Anna.
Frozen, 2013.
Which song from Frozen won the Academy Award for Best Original Song? ★
Answer: “Let It Go”.
Frozen, 2013.
How long is Rapunzel’s hair in Tangled? ★★
Answer: About 70 feet long.
Tangled, 2010.
What is Flynn Rider’s real name? ★★
Answer: Eugene Fitzherbert.
Tangled, 2010.
What animal is Rapunzel’s sidekick Pascal? ★
Answer: A chameleon.
Tangled, 2010.
What does Rapunzel use as a weapon in Tangled? ★
Answer: A frying pan.
Tangled, 2010.
In Frozen II, what is the name of the fire spirit Elsa befriends? ★★
Answer: Bruni, the salamander.
Frozen II, 2019.
What is the name of the giant crab in Moana? ★★
Answer: Tamatoa.
Moana, 2016.
Which city, a blend of San Francisco and Tokyo, is Big Hero 6 set in? ★★
Answer: San Fransokyo.
Big Hero 6, 2014.
Who is Hiro’s robot companion in Big Hero 6? ★
Answer: Baymax.
Big Hero 6, 2014.
What animals are Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde? ★★
Answer: Judy is a rabbit and Nick is a fox.
Zootopia, 2016.
What is the name of the candy-themed racing game in Wreck-It Ralph? ★★
Answer: Sugar Rush. Vanellope von Schweetz is its glitch racer.
Wreck-It Ralph, 2012.
Which member of the Madrigal family has no magical gift? ★★
Answer: Mirabel.
Encanto, 2021.
Final Boss: True or False
Eight statements, true or false, with the correction when the answer is false. Save this round for last and watch confident teams fall apart.
Walt Disney’s first successful cartoon star was Mickey Mouse. ★★
Answer: False. It was Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, whose rights went to Universal in 1928 before Disney created Mickey.
Disneyland’s opening day in 1955 went off without a hitch. ★
Answer: False. Counterfeit tickets caused overcrowding, the drinking fountains ran dry and the fresh asphalt melted in the California heat.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was Disney’s first full-length animated feature. ★
Answer: True.
The Lion King won the Academy Award for Best Picture. ★★
Answer: False. Beauty and the Beast (1991) was the first animated film ever nominated for Best Picture, but it did not win.
EPCOT was originally planned as a real working city, not a theme park. ★★★
Answer: True. Walt Disney’s plan was a community of tomorrow for around 20,000 residents.
Mickey Mouse’s birthday is celebrated on November 18. ★★
Answer: True. Steamboat Willie premiered on November 18, 1928.
Rapunzel’s hair is 100 feet long in Tangled. ★
Answer: False. It is about 70 feet long.
“Let It Go” from Frozen won the Oscar for Best Original Song. ★
Answer: True.
Disney Trivia FAQs
What is the oldest Disney movie?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). It was Disney’s first full-length animated feature film and launched the studio’s animated canon.
Which are the hardest Disney trivia questions in this bank?
The ★★★ questions: the Paul Dukas piece in Fantasia, the Enchanted Storybook Castle’s park, the EPCOT acronym and Disneyland’s one-dollar opening-day admission. Save them for the final round.
Are these Disney trivia questions good for kids?
Yes. The ★ questions suit ages six and up, ★★ suits teens and ★★★ suits adults. The Finish the Lyric round works for every age because even young kids know the choruses.
How long does a Disney trivia night take with 90 questions?
About 90 minutes if you play all seven rounds back to back. For a shorter game, pick two or three rounds, which takes around 30 minutes.
Where can I find more trivia question banks?
Try our Halloween trivia questions and Thanksgiving trivia questions for seasonal game nights, or the 90s trivia and 2000s trivia banks for nostalgia rounds.
What is the best way to settle a tie?
Use the Final Boss true-or-false round as a sudden-death decider, one statement at a time. For a physical tiebreaker, our best trivia board games guide covers boxed games that work well for playoffs.
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