57 Movies to Watch Before Your Disney World Trip

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Think about your  first trip to Disney world.

Did you HAVE to have Peter Pan’s signature? Did you jump up and down at the sight of Cinderella? Was a character breakfast your childhood wish come true?

For me I know all of the above and so many other character themed events are what made Disney as memorable as it was. Seeing my favorite stories come to life is why I dreamed of going to Disney as soon as I knew it existed.

Now that I have my own children and an upcoming trip to Disney World in the works, I realized that so much of my childhood excitement was stoked by those Sunday nights when my family would come together and watch the “Wonderful World of Disney’s” weekly feature film. Today Disney movies are less accessible (in no small part thanks to “the vault”) and while we own many we don’t watch them as frequently as I remember watching them as a child.

So I’ve decided I need to cram in a whole lotta Disney movies before we go to get my son excited about all things Disney and decided to create a checklist because I’m type A like that. In addition to the downloadable checklist be sure to scroll down to see which films have the most attractions and where! If your child just LOVES a particular film from the list, the movies below are alphabetized for easy access (and includes WHERE you can find their favorite characters).

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Download The Checklist!

Movies to watch before a trip to Disney world checklist infographic

 

Aladdin

Magic Kingdom

The Magic Carpets of Aladdin (Ride)

Meet Characters from Aladdin in Adventureland (Character Meet)

Epcot

Meet Princess Jasmine in Morocco (Character Meet)

 

Alice in Wonderland

Magic Kingdom

Mad Tea Party (Ride)

Meet Alice in Wonderland at the Mad Tea Party (Character Meet)

Cheshire Café (Food)

Epcot

Meet a Wonderland Friend in the United Kingdom (Character Meet)

Avatar

Animal Kingdom

Avatar Flight of Passage (Ride)

Na’vi River Journey (Ride)

Swotu Wayä Na’vi Drum Ceremony (Attraction)

Pandora Utility Suit Researcher (Character Meet)

Pongu Pongu (Food)

Satu’li Canteen (Food)

 

Beauty and the Beast

Magic Kingdom

Enchanted Tales with Belle (Attraction)

Meet Gaston near His Tavern (Character Meet)

Be Our Guest Restaurant (Food)

Gaston’s Tavern (Food)

Epcot

Meet Belle in France (Character Meet)

Hollywood Studios

Beauty and the Beast-Live on Stage (Attraction)

Big Hero 6

Epcot

Meet Baymax at Hiro’s Workshop (Character Meet)

Brave

Magic Kingdom

Meet Merida at Fairytale Garden (Character Meet)

 

A Bug’s Life

Animal Kingdom

It’s Tough to be a Bug! (Attraction)

Cinderella

Magic Kingdom

Cinderella’s Castle (Attraction)

Prince Charming Regal Carrousel (Ride)

Meet Cinderella at Princess Fairytale Hall (Character Meet)

Cinderella’s Royal Table (Food)

Coco

Epcot

Mexico Folk Art Gallery (Attraction)

Mariachi Cobre (Attraction)

 

The Country Bears

Magic Kingdom

Country Bear Jamboree (Ride)

 

Dinosaur

Animal Kingdom

DINOSAUR (Ride)

 

Dumbo

Magic Kingdom

Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station (Ride)

Dumbo the Flying Elephant (Ride)

Finding Nemo

Epcot

Bruce’s Shark World (Attraction)

Turtle Talk With Crush (Attraction)

The Seas with Nemo & Friends (Ride)

Animal Kingdom

Finding Nemo – The Musical (Attraction)

Frozen

Epcot

Frozen Ever After (Ride)

Meet Anna and Elsa at Royal Sommerhus (Character Meet)

Hollywood Studios

Celebrity Spotlight: Olaf (Character Meet)

For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration (Attraction)

The Haunted Mansion

Magic Kingdom

The Haunted Mansion (Ride)

 

Inside Out

Epcot

Meet Joy & Sadness at Headquarters (Character Meet)

Lady and The Tramp

Magic Kingdom

Tony’s Town Square Restaurant (Food)

 

Lion King

Animal Kingdom

Habitat Habit! (Attraction)

Festival of the Lion King (Attraction)

Meet Rafiki at Rafiki’s Planet Watch (Character Meet)

The Little Mermaid

Magic Kingdom

Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid (Ride)

Meet Ariel at Her Grotto (Character Meet)

Prince Eric’s Village Market (Food)

Hollywood Studios

Voyage of The Little Mermaid (Attraction)

 

Mickey Movies 

FantasiaFantasia 2000The Three Musketeers

Animal Kingdom

Meet Disney Pals at Adventurer’s Outpost (Character Meet)

Epcot

Meet Daisy near the World Showcase Plaza (Character Meet)

Meet Donald Duck in Mexico (Character Meet)

 Meet Disney Pals at the Epcot Character Spot (Character Meet)

Magic Kingdom

Let The Magic Begin (Attraction)

Meet Disney Pals as Circus Clowns at Pete’s Silly Sideshow (Attraction)

Meet Disney Friends at Town Square (Character Meet)

Hollywood Studios

Fantasmic (Attraction)

Red Carpet Dreams (Attraction)

 

Monsters Inc.

Magic Kingdom

Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor (Ride)

Mulan

Epcot

Meet Mulan in China (Character Meet)

The Muppets

Magic Kingdom

The Muppets Present…Great Moments in American History (Attraction)

Hollywood Studios

Muppet*Vision 3D (Attraction)

Peter Pan

Magic Kingdom

Peter Pan’s Flight (Ride)

Meet Peter Pan in Fantasyland (Character Meet)

Meet Tinker Bell at Town Square Theater (Character Meet)

Pinocchio

Magic Kingdom

Pinocchio Village Haus (Food)

Pirates of the Caribbean

Magic Kingdom

A Pirate’s Adventure ~ Treasures of the Seven Seas (Ride)

Pirates of the Caribbean (Ride)

Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Tutorial (Attraction)

Tortuga Tavern (Food)

Pocahontas

Animal Kingdom

Meet Pocahontas at Character Landing (Character Meet)

Princess and the Frog

Magic Kingdom

Meet Rapunzel and Tiana at Princess Fairytale Hall (Character Meet)

 

Robin Hood

Magic Kingdom

Friar’s Nook (Food)

Snow White

Magic Kingdom

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (Ride)

Epcot

Meet Snow White in Germany (Character Meet)

 

Star Wars

Hollywood Studios

Star Tours – The Adventures Continue (Attraction)

Star Wars Launch Bay (Attraction)

Star Wars: Path of the Jedi (Attraction)

Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple (Attraction)

March of the First Order (Attraction)

Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away (Attraction)

BB-8 Astromech on Duty (Character Meet)

 

Swiss Family Robinson

Magic Kingdom

Swiss Family Treehouse (Attraction)

 

Tangled

Magic Kingdom

Meet Rapunzel and Tiana at Princess Fairytale Hall (Character Meet)

The Three Caballeros

Epcot

Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros (Ride)

Tinkerbell Movie

Magic Kingdom

Meet Tinker Bell at Town Square Theater (Character Meet)

Tomorrowland

Magic Kingdom

Tomorrowland Transit Peoplemover (Ride)

Tower of Terror

Hollywood Studios

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ (Ride)

 

Toy Story Series

Magic Kingdom

Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin (Ride)

Meet an Out of this World Friend in Tomorrowland (Character Meet)

Hollywood Studios

Alien Swirling Saucers (Ride)

Slinky Dog Dash (Ride)

Toy Story Mania! (Ride)

Woody’s Lunch Box (Food)

Up!

Animal Kingdom

UP! A Great Bird Adventure (Attraction)

Meet Russell and Dug at Discovery Island (Character Meet)

Winnie the Pooh

Magic Kingdom

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Ride)

Meet Winnie the Pooh and Tigger at The Thotful Spot (Character Meet)

The Crystal Palace Character Buffet (Food)

 

Wreck it Ralph 

Epcot

Meet Ralph and Vanellope ( Character Meet)

Mickey in a parade in front of Cinderella's castle with a text overlay

 

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1 comment on “57 Movies to Watch Before Your Disney World Trip

  1. Thank you for this list! I’m planning a 2020 Disney vacay – and not only have the kids never been, but my husband and I have never been! I’m excited, and luckily I have plenty of time for us to watch (and rewatch) all these movies!

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