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20 Movies to Watch Before Going to Walt Disney World



The parks are made to transport you into the movies, which is why it is important to see the movies before going to the parks. I suggest watching these movies a few months or weeks leading up to your vacation. You could even bring a portable DVD player in the car ride there. A Disney movie marathon is great way to get excited about your upcoming trip!

1. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
  • Snow White meet and greets in Magic Kingdom and EPCOT
  • Character dining at Cinderella's Royal Table or Akershus
  • See Snow White dance with her prince in Fantasmic
  • See Snow White dance in the Festival of Fantasy Parade
  • Ride the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in Fantasyland
2. Pinocchio
  • See Pinocchio in the Festival of Fantasy Parade
  • Eat at Pinocchio's Village Haus in Fantasyland
3. Fantasia
  • Fantasia mini golf
  • See Sorcerer Mickey and scenes from Fantasia in Fantasmic!
  • The Sorcerer's Apprentice scene in Mickey's Philharmagic
4. Dumbo
  • Storybook Circus in Fantasyland - an entire area themed after the movie
  • The Classic Dumbo ride 
  • See Dumbo in the Festival of Fantasy Parade
5. Cinderella
  • The park icon is Cinderella's Castle
  • See Cinderella's fountain and wishing well in Magic Kingdom
  • Meet Cinderella in Princess Fairytale Hall
  • See Cinderella's pink ball gown in Castle Couture
  • Eat at Cinderella's Royal Table
  • Character dining with Cinderella, Prince Charming and the Tremaines at 1900 Park Fair Dinner
  • See Cinderella and Prince Charming in the Festival of Fantasy Parade
6. Lady and the Tramp
  • Tony's Resturant on Main Street
  • Both the setting of the movie and Main Street are based off Marceline, Missouri
  • A Lady and the Tramp themed area in Pop Century Resort
7. Sleeping Beauty
  • Meet Aurora in Magic Kingdom and EPCOT
  • Help fight Maleficent in Fantasmic
  • See Prince Phillip and the Three Fairies in the Festival of Fantasy Parade
  • See Aurora's color changing dress in Castle Couture
8. Mary Poppins
  • Meet Mary in Magic Kingdom and EPCOT
  • Mary Poppins takes place in the same time period as Main Street
9. The Jungle Book
  • Meet Baloo and King Louie at Animal Kingdom
  • the jungle section in Fantasmic
  • A Jungle Book themed area in Pop Century Resort
10. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
  • Ride themed after the movie
  • Meet Pooh in Magic Kingdom and EPCOT
  • Character dining at the Crystal Palace
11. The Little Mermaid
  • See Ariel in Philharmagic
  • A Little Mermaid themed section in the Enchanted Forest
  • Under The Sea ride in Magic Kingdom
  • See Ariel in Fantasmic
  • See Ariel in the Festival of Fantasy Parade
  • Stay in a Little Mermaid room in the Art of Animation
12. Beauty and the Beast
  • A Beauty and the Beast themed section in the Enchanted Forest
  • Enchanted Tales with Belle attraction
  • Eat in the Beast's castle at Be Our Guest
  • See Belle and the Beast in Fantasmic
  • Sing along to Be Our Guest in Philharmagic
  • See Belle and the Beast in the Festival of Fantasy Parade
  • See the Beauty and the Beast show in Hollywood Studios
13. Aladdin
  • Fly on Aladdin's Magic Carpet ride in Magic Kingdom 
  • Meet Aladdin and Jasmine in Magic Kingdom and EPCOT
  • Sing along to A Whole New World in Philharmagic
  • Sometimes you can see Aladdin, Jasmine and the Genie in Fantasmic
14. The Lion King
  • A lot of things are themed after TLK in Animal Kingdom
  • See Rafiki in fantasmic
  • Sing along to I Just Can't Wait To Be King in Philharmagic
  • See the Festival of The Lion King show in Animal Kingdom
  • See Pride Rock on the Kilimanjaro Safari ride in Animal Kingdom
  • Stay in A Lion King themed room in Art of Animation
15. Pocahontas
  • Pocahontas has her own section in Fantasmic 
16. Lilo and Stitch
  • Stitch is one of Walt Disney World's mascots!
  • Eat with Lilo and Stich at Ohana
  • Stay in a Hawaii-themed room at the Polynesian
17. Princess and the Frog
  • Stay in an New Orleans themed room in Port Orleans
  • Meet Tiana in Magic Kingdom
  • See Tiana and Naveen in the Festival of Fantasy parade
  • Sometimes you can see Tiana in Fantasmic
18. Tangled
  • There is a Tangled themed area in Magic Kingdom
  • Meet Rapunzel in Princess Fairytale Hall
19. Toy Story/ Toy Story 2/ Toy Story 3
  • Defeat Zurg in Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin in Magic Kindom
  • Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios
  • Build your own Mr. Potato Head in Once Upon A Toy at Disney Springs
  • Ride Toy Story Midway Mania in Hollywood Studios
  • Stay in the Toy Story section in All Stars Movies
20. Finding Nemo
  • Ride the Seas with Finding Nemo in EPCOT
  • See Finding Nemo the Musical in Animal Kingdom
  • Stay in a Finding Nemo room in Art of Animation
  • In the summer you can see Nemo in Celebrate the Magic

BONUS:
Watch Mickey Mouse Cartoons on Youtube
Star Wars (Hollywood Studios)
Your favorite Disney movie (if not on the list)!

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