Disney/Universal Trivia Questions

Question: Can adults Trick-or-Treat at Disney World?

Answer: Yes! Trick-or-Treating takes place during Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party and anyone can participate! (This is a separate ticketed event - ask me for more info!)

Question: How many hotel rooms are there are Walt Disney World Resort?

Answer: Over 36,000 (including the Disney Springs resorts)!!

Question: How many “jobs” are possible when flying the Millennium Falcon on Smuggler’s Run?

Answer: 3 - Pilot, Gunner and Engineer!!

Question: How many butterbeers have been sold at Universal?

Answer: As of nearly a year ago, 20 million butterbeers have been sold! That’s a lot of deliciousness!!

Question: How many gallons of water does Stormalong Bay Pool at Disney’s Beach and Yacht Club hold?

Answer: 750,000 gallons!! It’s the world’s largest sand bottom pool!

Question: When was the original Lion King film released?

Answer: June 24, 1994 - 25 years ago!!

Question: How much money did Disney make at the box office on opening weekend of Toy Story 4?

Answer: $118 million!!

Question: What does the Blue Milk and Green Milk taste like from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge?

Answer: The Blue Milk has a pineapple/coconut flavor and the Green is said to have an “herbal” taste to it. Sounds like I’ll be sticking with the Blue. Both are dairy free frozen drinks.

Question: How many Gondolas will be in Skyliner system?

Answer: Around 300! And the Disney Skyliner cars are going to move pretty fast.  They will have a cruising speed of 11mph and will slow down to about 1mph when arriving at the station and people are exiting and loading.

Question: Where did the Liberty Bell in Liberty Square at Magic Kingdom come from?

Answer: In 1976, each state received a replica of the Liberty Bell in celebration of the Bicentennial. Since Pennsylvania already had the original, they weren’t sure what to do with the replica so Walt Disney World asked if they could have it for the Magic Kingdom. Pennsylvania agreed and the replica now sits in Liberty Square. Florida is the only state with two replicas made from the cast of the original Liberty Bell.

Question: What village will you be visiting while at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge?

Answer: Black Spire Outpost on the planet of Batuu.

Question: What prize did Gaston win?

Answer: The No Belle prize! :)

Question: What is the average temperature for Orlando in February?

Answer: 74! Sounds amazing today while we are getting sleet and snow!

Question: How tall is Chewbacca?

Answer: 7’5” - on the other end of the scale, Yoda is 2’2”.

Question: What is the real name of Gus, the mouse from Cinderella?

Answer: Octavius

Question: How much does it cost to use my trip planning services??

Answer: Nada. Zip. Zilch!! When I book your trip, all of my planning services are FREE!

Question: What is featured in Universal Orlando’s Christmas parade?

Answer: Balloons from the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! Some of the balloons from Macy’s are sent down to Orlando after Thanksgiving. Some are placed around the park so you can get up close to them and see just how big they really are!

Question: How many feet of garland is used to decorate Main Street, U.S.A. at Disney World?

Answer: 51,888 feet!!!

Question: How long does it take for the holiday overlay to happen on “it’s a small world” at Disneyland?

Answer: It takes 12 Technical Services cast members 5 nights a week for 7 weeks (35 days!) to install the glittering yuletide façade. Inside the attraction it takes more than 20 Technical Services cast members 18 days in a row to decorate the holiday attraction’s dazzling interior!

Question: How many on-site resorts are at Disneyland in California?

Answer:  There are 3 on-site resorts - Disney’s Grand Californian Resort & Spa (Deluxe), Disneyland Hotel (Moderate) and Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel (Value).

Question: What is the Halloween event called at Universal Studios?

Answer:  Halloween Horror Nights!! Be forewarned - it’s scary stuff. I do scare easy but this isn’t like Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party - kids may be scared!!

Question: How many ghosts live inside of the Haunted Mansion?

Answer:  999 Happy Haunts reside inside the haunted manor. There’s always room for one more…

Question: What is the name of the complimentary transportation that takes you from Orlando International Airport to Disney World and then back to the airport at the end of your trip?

Answer:  The Magical Express!! It’s available to any guest that is staying on-site at Disney World.

Question: What type of dragon is perched atop Gringotts Bank in Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando?

Answer:  A Ukranian Ironbelly!  He lets out a gasp of fire every 15 minutes or so.  The fire's temperature reaches 3,560 degrees Fahrenheit, which is over 16 times hotter than boiling water!!

Question: What does it take to hold your reservation for a Disney World Package (hotel and theme park tickets)?

Answer:  You only need to put down $200 for a package reservation.  Payments can be made along the way or all at once but need to be paid in full at 30 days prior to travel.  Up to 30 days, your deposit is completely refundable if you need to cancel!

Question: Which day would be the absolute worst day to go to Disney World if you only had the one day?

Answer:  Christmas Day!  Magic Kingdom often closes to new guests by 10am due to the large crowds!  

Question: How many rides that operated on Universal Orlando's opening day are still in operation?

Answer:  The E.T. Adventure is the only ride from Universal’s opening day in 1990 that is still operating today. The other original attractions include Jaws, now the site of Diagon Alley, Earthquake, reopened recently as Fast & Furious: Supercharged, and Kongfrontation, which reopened as Revenge Of The Mummy: The Ride in 2004.

Question:  Who was originally offered the role of Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story?

Answer: Billy Crystal was originally offered the chance to voice Buzz Lightyear, but declined. After seeing the finished film, he said the decision was the biggest mistake of his career. Upon learning this, John Lasseter (Director of Toy Story) telephoned Billy's house to offer him the role of Mike Wazowski in Monsters, Inc. (2001). Billy's wife answered the telephone and said "John Lasseter wants to speak to you." Billy took the telephone from his wife and said "Yes".

Question:  How many calories are in a single serving of Dole Whip?

Answer:  80!  What??  You should eat 2 servings at least...

Question:  What fictional book series is set in Disney World?

Answer:  Kingdom Keepers - by Ridley Pearson.  I've read the first two and starting the third.  Intended for tweens but fun for any Disney fan!!

Question:  Which Disney World restaurant features a rotating platform?

Answer:  The Garden Grill in Epcot is constantly in motion and overlooks Living with the Land.  And it's delicious!  Many of the foods served in the Garden Grill are grown on site at Epcot!

Question:  You think you do a lot of laundry?  How much does Disney World do in ONE week?

Answer:  1,000,000 (A MILLION!) pounds!

Question:  Did you know that Big Thunder Mountain at Disney World has 6 trains that are used? What are the names of these trains?

Answer:  The names of the trains are:   U.B. Bold, U.R. Daring, U.R. Courageous, I.M. Brave, I.B. Hearty and I.M. Fearless.

Question:  You know the little human girl from Monsters, Inc. as Boo, but she actually has a real, more human name.  What is it?

Answer:    Mary! No one says her real name out loud, but she does sign some of her drawings “Mary.”

Question: In Mary Poppins, what animal was on the end of Mary Poppins' umbrella that spoke?

Answer:   A Parrot

Question: What is Walt Disney's middle name?

Answer:   Walter Elias Disney

Question: What is the top speed of Disney World's Space Mountain ride?

Answer:   Though the darkness, the projections of the galaxy, and several sudden drops make the roller coaster seem like you're careening wildly through space, the rockets only reach a top speed of 28 miles per hour!

Question: Which Disney Princess is voiced by the youngest person that has voiced Disney Princesses?

Answer:   Auli’i Cravalho is the youngest Disney Princess voice ever, being only 14 years old (15 by the time the film came out).

Question:  How many pounds of bananas were given out to runners during the recent runDisney Marathon Weekend?

Answer:   More than 28,500 pounds!!

Question:  How many poinsettias will you find around Disneyland Resort during the holidays?

Answer:   More than 19,000 poinsettia plants and 2,600 feet of greenery decorate Disneyland Resort.

Question:  Approximately how many decorated Christmas trees are throughout all of the Disney World property?

Answer:    Around 1300!!

Question:  True or False?  Turkeys have been the grand marshals at a Disney World Parade?

Answer:    True!   On Thanksgiving Day in 2007, two turkeys earned a trip to Disney World. They were pardoned by President George W. Bush and flown from the White House to Orlando, where they served as honorary grand marshals for the Disney World Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Question:  Where did the costumes that were used for Disneyland's opening day come from?

Answer:     The character costumes worn on opening day were borrowed from the Ice Capades.

Question:  Which date was the opening day for Walt Disney World?

Answer:     October 1, 1971 - it's just 5 months younger than me!  Magic Kingdom was the only park at the time.

Question:  How many Mickey Bars does Disney World sell in a year?

Answer:     Disney estimates a whopping 3.3 million Mickey Bars are consumed in a year at Disney World!

Question:  Name two Disney princesses who officially became princesses after they were married?

Answer:     Belle and Cinderella weren’t royalty until they married a prince.

Question:  When Maleficent's goons hurl rocks at Prince Phillip, what do the Good Fairies turn them into?

Answer:     Bubbles

Question:  What popular Disney character makes an appearance as a stuffed animal in Frozen?

Answer:     Mickey Mouse made a special appearance in Wandering Oaken's Trading Post and Sauna.

Question:  What is Donald Duck's sister's name?

Answer:     Della Duck (called Dumbella in Donald's Nephews; born 1920) is the mother of Huey, Dewey, and Louie. She is first described as Donald's cousin, but was later Donald's twin sister.

Question:  When is Mickey Mouse's Birthday?

Answer:     November 18, 1928

Question:  What is the new Star Wars land at Hollywood Studios going to be named?  

Answer:   Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Question:  Which famous actor voices Mushu in Mulan?

Answer:     Eddie Murphy

Question:  From Tangled...  What is Flynn Rider's real name?

Answer:    Eugene Fitzherbert

Question:  From the Jungle Book...  Is Shere Khan a lion, a tiger or a bear?

Answer:    A Tiger

Question:  What is the embarrassed Genie doing when he appears from the lamp under the sea?

Answer:    Taking a bath.

Question:  From Toy Story...  What is the logo of the Pizza Planet restaurant:  a pizza, a space rocket or the moon?

Answer:    A space rocket

Question:  From the Lion King...  What does Pumbaa mean in Swahili: smelly, dusty or tubby?

Answer:    Dusty

Question:   What are the names of the Seven Dwarfs?

Answer:     Grumpy, Happy, Sneezy, Sleepy, Doc, Bashful and Dopey

Question:  Is Sleeping Beauty's Prince called Phillip, Charles or Andrew?

Answer:     Phillip

Question: How much does Rapunzel's Hair Weigh?

Answer: It’s been calculated that Rapunzel’s hair weighs around 10.4 pounds. Special software was created to animate the 70 feet of hair. If all the hairs on Rapunzel’s head were laid end-to-end, it would be 1,820 miles long.

Question:  What country is Beauty and The Beast set in?

Answer:    Most likely a small French town.

Question:  What does the crocodile swallow in Peter Pan?

Answer:    A Clock.

Question:  How many eggs does Gaston report eating for breakfast in Beauty and the Beast?

Answer:    He claims to eat 5 dozen eggs each morning for breakfast.