The first Toy Story was released closer to the moon landing than to today. Let that settle for a second. The movies we think of as “recent” kids films are now old enough to have kids of their own, metaphorically speaking. And the people searching for kids movie trivia aren’t just parents looking for a rainy-day activity. They’re adults who absorbed these movies at a cellular level, who can hum the opening bars of “Circle of Life” without thinking but couldn’t tell you what year The Lion King actually came out. They’re the ones who’ll swear Curious George wore a red shirt. He didn’t. He’s naked. Always has been.
I’ve run trivia nights where a single kids movie question caused more table arguments than any sports round. Because everyone thinks they know these films. Everyone watched them dozens of times. And that confidence is exactly where the fun lives. These 125 kids movie trivia questions are built for that gap between what you’re sure you remember and what actually happened on screen.
1. In The Lion King, what is Simba’s mother’s name?
This is supposed to be easy, and it is, but I’ve watched tables of adults freeze on it. Everyone remembers Mufasa. Everyone remembers Scar. The queen who literally saves Simba’s life? Her name just… slides off people’s brains.
2. What kind of fish is Nemo in Finding Nemo?
The softball to start with. But here’s the thing: I’ve heard “tropical fish” offered as a confident answer more times than I’d like to admit.
3. In Frozen, what is the name of the kingdom where Elsa and Anna live?
If you have a child between the ages of five and fifteen, this answer is burned into your temporal lobe whether you want it there or not.
4. What year was the original Toy Story released?
People always guess later than the real answer. Always. They think it’s a late-90s movie. It’s not.
5. In Shrek, what creature is Donkey’s love interest?
The question sounds absurd out of context. Within the movie, somehow, it works.
6. What does Buzz Lightyear say instead of “goodbye”?
Everyone knows it. But try to get a room of adults to agree on whether it’s “to infinity and beyond” or “to infinity… and beyond.” The pause matters to some people.
7. In Moana, what is the name of the demigod voiced by Dwayne Johnson?
8. What color is the fish Dorothy in Elmo’s World? Wait, wrong format. Let me give you a real one. What is the name of the rat who dreams of becoming a chef in a Pixar film?
I’m testing whether you remember the character’s name or just the movie title. They’re not the same word, and that trips people up.
9. In The Wizard of Oz, what does the Scarecrow want from the Wizard?
Three characters want three things. Most people can name all three things but assign them to the wrong characters.
10. How many Dalmatians are in the title of the classic Disney film?
Yes, this is the easiest question in the set. Consider it a gift. Things get harder from here.
11. In Monsters, Inc., what is the name of the little girl who enters the monster world?
12. What sport does the character Troy Bolton play in High School Musical?
If you’re over 30, you might not know this. If you’re under 30, you’re offended I even asked.
13. In Up, what is the name of the boy scout who ends up on Carl’s porch?
14. What is the name of Simba’s uncle in The Lion King?
15. In Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), what does Violet Beauregarde turn into after chewing the experimental gum?
16. What is the name of Woody’s love interest in the Toy Story franchise?
There’s a generational split on this one. Older fans say one name, younger fans say another, and both are technically correct depending on which film you’re referencing.
17. In The Incredibles, what is the family’s last name?
People who love this movie sometimes blank on this because the superhero names take up all the mental real estate.
18. What does E.T. use to “phone home” in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?
The actual device is cobbled together from household items. People remember the phrase but not the contraption.
19. In Despicable Me, what is the name of the villain-turned-hero voiced by Steve Carell?
20. What is the highest-grossing animated film of all time (as of 2024)?
This one starts arguments. People guess The Lion King remake, or Frozen II, or even Toy Story 4. The real answer usually gets a “wait, really?”
21. In The Little Mermaid, what does Ariel trade to Ursula in exchange for human legs?
22. What is the name of the villain in 101 Dalmatians?
23. In Toy Story 3, what is the name of the strawberry-scented bear who turns out to be the villain?
24. Who is the villain in Sleeping Beauty?
One of the most iconic villains in all of animation. The answer comes fast but spelling it is another matter entirely.
25. In The Incredibles, Syndrome’s real first name is what?
This is a deep cut. People who’ve seen the movie multiple times often don’t catch it because it’s said once, early, and then never again.
26. What is Captain Hook’s first name in Disney’s Peter Pan?
Most people have never even considered that he has one.
27. In Tangled, what is the name of the woman who kidnaps Rapunzel and raises her as her own daughter?
28. Who voices the villain Tai Lung in Kung Fu Panda?
People always guess a martial arts actor. The real answer is much more interesting.
29. In Coraline, the Other Mother sews what onto the faces of the people in the Other World?
If you saw this movie as a kid, this image is seared into your memory. If you haven’t seen it, it’s the reason parents should probably watch it first.
30. What is Gaston’s sidekick’s name in Beauty and the Beast?
31. “Let It Go” from Frozen was performed by which actress in the film?
32. In The Jungle Book, what song does Baloo sing to Mowgli?
33. Which Disney film features the song “A Whole New World”?
34. Who wrote the songs for The Nightmare Before Christmas?
People always say Tim Burton. He didn’t write the songs. He didn’t even direct the film, technically.
35. In Moana, what is the name of the song Maui sings about his own greatness?
36. “Under the Sea” is a song from which Disney movie?
37. Who wrote the music and lyrics for Encanto?
This one gets shouted before I finish asking it. The songwriter’s name became almost as famous as the movie itself.
38. Complete the lyric from Encanto: “We don’t talk about _____.”
39. In Coco, what is the name of the song that serves as a central plot device, written by Ernesto de la Cruz?
Or rather, “written” by Ernesto de la Cruz. The movie has something to say about that.
40. Which Toy Story film features the song “When She Loved Me,” sung by Sarah McLachlan?
I’ve seen grown adults tear up just hearing the title of this song. It hits different when you’re not seven anymore.
41. In Shrek 2, what fairy tale location do Shrek and Fiona visit?
42. What animal is the main character in Kung Fu Panda?
Yes, it’s in the title. No, I’m not apologizing. You need a breather question after some of these.
43. In How to Train Your Dragon, what is the name of Hiccup’s dragon?
44. What species of dragon is Toothless?
This separates the casual viewers from the people who bought the art books.
45. In Madagascar, what type of animal is Alex?
46. Which DreamWorks film features a snail who dreams of winning the Indianapolis 500?
This movie exists. It really does. Most people have completely forgotten about it.
47. In Megamind, who voices the title character?
48. What is the name of the Viking village in How to Train Your Dragon?
Casual fans have no idea. Hardcore fans will be insulted you asked.
49. In Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), how many lives has Puss already used up?
50. What animated DreamWorks film is set in a world where humans and the Boov aliens must coexist?
This one stumps almost everyone. It was a moderate hit and then vanished from public memory almost immediately.
51. In Inside Out, name all five emotions that live in Riley’s head.
Everyone gets four. The fifth one always takes a second.
52. What is the name of Riley’s imaginary friend in Inside Out?
53. In WALL-E, what does WALL-E’s name stand for?
People know it’s an acronym. Getting the words right is another story.
54. What Pixar film features a young boy named Miguel who accidentally enters the Land of the Dead?
55. In Finding Nemo, what is the address Dory memorizes?
You either know this instantly or not at all. There’s no middle ground. And if you know it, you’re already saying it out loud.
56. What is the name of the Pixar film where an old man ties balloons to his house and flies to South America?
57. In Cars, what number is Lightning McQueen?
58. What Pixar film is set in the Italian Riviera and features two sea monsters disguised as humans?
59. In Monsters, Inc., what powers the city of Monstropolis?
60. Which Pixar film was the studio’s first to feature a female protagonist?
This one catches people off guard. Pixar made over a dozen films before giving a girl the lead. When I ask this at trivia, someone always guesses Finding Nemo or The Incredibles, neither of which is correct.
61. In Mrs. Doubtfire, what is Mrs. Doubtfire’s first name?
Robin Williams improvised so much of that performance that people remember the energy more than the details.
62. In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they accidentally leave Kevin behind?
63. What is the name of the chocolate factory owner in Roald Dahl’s story, as portrayed by Gene Wilder in 1971?
64. In Matilda (1996), what is the name of the terrifying headmistress?
65. In The Princess Bride, what does Westley always say to Buttercup?
66. How many kids does Captain von Trapp have in The Sound of Music?
Everyone knows there are a lot of them. Getting the exact number is harder than it should be.
67. In Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, what is the father’s occupation?
68. What board game comes to life in the 1995 film Jumanji?
It’s in the title, but the question is really: what kind of game is it? Board game? That’s what everyone says. But is it?
69. In Mary Poppins, what word does Mary Poppins teach the children that is supposedly the longest word in the English language?
70. In The Karate Kid (1984), what technique does Mr. Miyagi use to teach Daniel karate through household chores?
Name the most famous one. Everyone can do the hand motion.
71. Is The Nightmare Before Christmas a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie?
I’m not giving you a “correct” answer because there isn’t one. But I will tell you that Disney officially files it under Halloween. Jack Skellington appears in the Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland during the holiday season, not in the Christmas attractions. Take that information and do what you will.
72. In what year is The Lion King set?
This question is a trap and I love it. Watch people try to work out the historical timeline of animated lions in Africa.
73. Which came first: the book How to Train Your Dragon or the DreamWorks film?
74. True or false: Pixar has made a sequel that earned more at the box office than the original film.
75. In the original Aladdin, the Genie says he can’t do three things. Name them.
Everyone gets two. The third one is the one that escapes.
76. Who voices Shrek?
77. In The Lion King (1994), who provides the speaking voice of adult Simba?
The singing voice is a different person. That distinction trips people up.
78. Who voices the character of Dory in Finding Nemo?
79. Which actor voices both the Genie in Aladdin and the Batsman in Ferngully… wait, let me fix that. Who voices the Genie in the original 1992 Aladdin?
80. Who voices Elsa in Frozen?
81. In Spirited Away, who directed the film?
82. Who voices Woody in the Toy Story franchise?
83. What famous comedian voices the donkey in Shrek?
84. Who voices Maui in Moana?
85. In Megamind, who voices Metro Man?
This is the one that gets people. They can picture the character, hear the voice, and still can’t place the actor.
86. In Toy Story, what is the name of the pizza restaurant whose delivery truck appears throughout the Pixar universe?
87. In Frozen, what is Kristoff’s reindeer’s name?
88. In Zootopia, what is the name of the sloth who works at the DMV?
The scene with this character is one of the funniest in any animated film. The name is the punchline.
89. In Ratatouille, what is the name of the restaurant where Remy eventually cooks?
There are two restaurants that matter in this film. Most people can only name one, and they usually pick the wrong one.
90. In The Little Mermaid, how many sisters does Ariel have?
91. In Aladdin, how many wishes does the Genie grant?
The answer isn’t three. Think about it.
92. What is Rapunzel’s chameleon companion’s name in Tangled?
93. In Monsters, Inc., what is Mike Wazowski’s girlfriend’s name?
94. In Up, what is the name of the place Carl wants to take his house?
95. In Brave, what does Merida’s mother turn into after eating the enchanted cake?
96. What was the first full-length animated Disney feature film?
97. In Bambi, what is the name of Bambi’s rabbit friend?
98. What 1982 Steven Spielberg film about a boy and his alien friend became the highest-grossing film of all time at that point?
99. In The NeverEnding Story (1984), what is the name of the luck dragon?
If you were a child of the 80s, you can hear this name in Atreyu’s voice right now.
100. What 2001 animated film features a character named Shrek, was based on a 1990 picture book, and won the first-ever Academy Award for Best Animated Feature?
Three facts packed into one question, and the third one is the one that surprises people.
101. What is the only Pixar film that contains no human characters at all?
This takes a minute. People mentally scroll through every Pixar film, and the ones they think qualify always have a human tucked in somewhere.
102. In Spirited Away, what do Chihiro’s parents turn into?
103. What kids’ movie features the line “You’re killing me, Smalls”?
104. In Toy Story 2, what is the name of the toy collector who steals Woody?
105. In Coco, what is the real name of the character known as “Mama Coco”?
106. What animated film was originally titled “Kingdom of the Sun” before being completely reworked into a buddy comedy?
This is one of the most chaotic production stories in Disney history.
107. In Toy Story, what is the name of Sid’s dog?
108. What was the first animated film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture?
Not Best Animated Feature. Best Picture. The big one.
109. In Lilo & Stitch, what is Stitch’s experiment number?
110. In Mulan, what is the name of the tiny dragon sent to protect her?
111. What Pixar short film, featuring a lonely unicycle, played before Monsters, Inc. and won an Academy Award?
Pixar’s shorts are their own art form. This one is almost entirely forgotten now, but it won the studio an Oscar before most of their features did.
112. In Wreck-It Ralph, what game does Ralph come from?
113. What is the name of the kingdom in Tangled?
Everyone knows Arendelle from Frozen. This one doesn’t stick as well.
114. In Toy Story 3, where do the toys end up that is basically a prison?
115. What Studio Ghibli film features a girl named Ponyo who is a goldfish that wants to become human?
116. In Encanto, what is Mirabel’s last name?
117. What animated film features a house that is alive and terrorizes the neighborhood kids?
This movie traumatized an entire generation and barely anyone talks about it.
118. In Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, what is the name of the machine that turns water into food?
The full name is an acronym, and getting it exactly right requires a specific kind of brain.
119. In the original Cinderella (1950), what time does the spell wear off?
120. What was the last traditionally hand-drawn animated film released by Walt Disney Animation Studios?
This is a bittersweet question. Hand-drawn animation defined Disney for decades, and there’s a specific film where they stopped.
121. In Inside Out 2, name one of the new emotions introduced.
122. In Raya and the Last Dragon, what is the name of the last dragon?
123. What animated film holds the record for the longest gap between an original film and its sequel in the Disney/Pixar canon?
People guess Finding Dory or Incredibles 2. Both are reasonable guesses and both are wrong.
124. In The Iron Giant (1999), the Giant learns a phrase from Hogarth about choosing who you want to be. What does the Giant say before sacrificing himself?
If you know this movie, you already feel something right now. If you don’t, go watch it tonight.
125. In Toy Story, Woody has a pull-string voice box. How many different phrases can he say?
This is the kind of question that makes people lean back in their chairs and stare at the ceiling. You’ve heard Woody talk for four films across three decades. You’ve heard Tom Hanks give one of the great voice performances in cinema. But the actual pull-string Woody doll, the one in the movie, the one that Andy loves before Buzz shows up and changes everything? How many phrases does it have? Nobody counts them while watching. Nobody thinks to. And that’s what makes it a perfect last question: it takes something you thought you knew completely and reveals a gap you never noticed. The answer is smaller than you’d guess, and somehow that makes the whole character more human.
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