Disneyland Trivia: 75 Questions About The Fairyland On Earth

Christian Mba
May 31, 2024 By Christian Mba
Originally Published on Jan 22, 2021
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If you are a fan of Disney and its magical world, answering trivia questions about this beloved theme park can be more than just a way to test your knowledge. It can be an enjoyable trip down memory lane, taking you back to the fanciful period of your childhood.

Whether you're a lifelong fan or a newcomer to the Disney universe, this collection of Disneyland trivia questions promises to challenge your expertise while reigniting the spark of wonder that Disney has ignited in generations of fans.

Prepare yourself for a refreshing ride through the park's vibrant history, legendary attractions, and beloved characters, all woven with cherished memories and happiness.

Disneyland Quiz: Interesting Facts About Disneyland

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Ever wondered about the story behind Walt Disney's brainchild, the magical Disneyland? He aspired to create a place where creativity meets fun, and thus, Disneyland was established! Here's your golden ticket to a trivia quiz that promises to be as exciting as a Disneyland ride!

1. Question: What is the theme song played at The Haunted Mansion attraction?

Answer: 'Grim Grinning Ghosts'.

2. Question: Which ride in Tomorrowland did the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage replace?

Answer: Submarine Voyage.

3. Question: Which currency did Disneyland introduce as a new way for guests to spend their money in 1987?

Answer: Disney Dollars.

4. Question: Which ride in Fantasyland is based on the Disney film 'Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs'?

Answer: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.

5. Question: Where is Club 33 located in Disneyland Park, Anaheim, California?

Answer: New Orleans Square.

6. Question: When was Club 33 first opened?

Answer: June 15, 1967.

7. Question: In which year did Disney California Adventure Park open?

Answer: 2001.

8. Question: Who voiced Madame Leota in The Haunted Mansion?

Answer: Eleanor Audley.

9. Question: Which ride in Tomorrowland was in use from 1961-1966?

Answer: Flying Saucers.

10. Question: Which monster lives in the Matterhorn Bobsleds ride?

Answer: Abominable Snowman.

11. Question: How many years did it take to build the first Disneyland?

Answer: One year.

12. Question: Which phone company sponsored the construction of the Indiana Jones Adventure in Adventureland for seven years?

Answer: AT&T.

13. Question: Which Disneyland attraction is home to 999 ghosts?

Answer: The Haunted Mansion.

14. Question: Which Disneyland attraction was formerly known as the Santa Fe & Disneyland Railroad?

Answer: Disneyland Railroad.

15. Question: Which attraction in Disneyland features a pirate ship?

Answer: Pirates Of The Caribbean.

16. Question: In which ride will you hear the song with the lyrics, 'Aye, but we’re loved by our mommies and dads'?

Answer: Pirates Of The Caribbean.

17. Question: What is the name of the vehicles found in The Haunted Mansion?

Answer: Doom Buggies.

18. Question: Which restaurant is inside the Pirates Of The Caribbean ride?

Answer: Blue Bayou.

19. Question: Which ride in Disney California Adventure Park is based on the Toy Story movies?

Answer: Toy Story Midway Mania.

20. Question: Which attraction in Frontierland is based on the movie 'Haunted Mansion'?

Answer: Phantom Manor.

21. Question: What is the name of the character that leads the Disneyland show 'Fantasmic!'?

Answer: Mickey Mouse.

22. Question: Where is King Arthur Carousel found at Disneyland?

Answer: Fantasyland.

23. Question: Which Disney character’s face was made with flowers at the front entrance of Disneyland when it first opened on July 17, 1955?

Answer: Mickey Mouse.

24. Question: Which area features attractions such as Luigi’s Flying Tires and Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree?

Answer: Cars Land.

25. Question: Which nighttime show in Disneyland opened on May 13, 1992?

Answer: Fantasmic!

26. Question: Where is Peter Pan’s Flight located in Disneyland?

Answer: Fantasyland.

27. Question: Which major attraction at Disneyland opened on July 2, 1967?

Answer: Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress.

28. Question: Who is the composer of the song ‘Grim Grinning Ghosts’ that plays throughout the Haunted Mansion?

Answer: Buddy Baker.

29. Question: What does Sally hold in the hallway of portraits in the Haunted Mansion?

Answer: A Christmas tree.

30. Question: In which year did the attraction Matterhorn Bobsleds open?

Answer: 1959.

31. Question: Which attraction features a 50 ft (15.2 m) drop into the Briar Patch?

Answer: Splash Mountain.

32. Question: Where is the shop, Emporium, located in Disneyland?

Answer: Main Street, USA.

33. Question: When did Disneyland Monorail first begin its operation?

Answer: June 14, 1959.

34. Question: When was the first Disneyland Hotel opened?

Answer: October 5, 1955.

35. Question: What is the name of the themed land in Disneyland that represents Los Angeles and was formerly known as Sunshine Plaza?

Answer: Buena Vista Street.

36. Question: What is the name of the castle in Shanghai Disneyland?

Answer: The Enchanted Storybook Castle.

Disneyland Park Trivia: Little Known Facts About Disneyland

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Are you up for a magical journey into the heart of Disneyland? This trivia is packed with hard questions that only the most devoted Disney aficionados can ace. See if your Disneyland expertise is enough to tackle this quiz!

37. Question: Which mountain resort project was to be built in Northern California under the direction of Walt Disney?

Answer: The Mineral King Ski Resort.

38. Question: How many hand-painted prancing horses will you find in King Arthur's Carousel?

Answer: 68.

39. Question: Which ride started during the renovation of Tomorrowland in 1998 and closed in 2000?

Answer: Rocket Rods.

40. Question: Which animator first developed the concept of The Haunted Mansion?

Answer: Ken Anderson.

41. Question: Which Disneyland show featured an audio-animatronic cast of animals singing America's classic songs?

Answer: 'America Sings'.

42. Question: Where did Walt Disney live when he visited Disneyland?

Answer: Above the Town Square Fire Station.

43. Question: What is the ratio of the size of the Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, United States, to the one in Switzerland?

Answer: 1:100.

44. Question: How long was Pack Mules Through Nature's Wonderland at Disneyland functional?

Answer: 1960-1973.

45. Question: Who sketched the first concept art for Walt Disney's idea of Disneyland?

Answer: Herb Ryman.

46. Question: What was the construction cost of Disneyland in 1955?

Answer: $17 million.

47. Question: Which is the only ride in Tomorrowland that has been operated since 1955?

Answer: Autopia.

48. Question: What is the name of the intertwining steel roller coaster ride at Disneyland?

Answer: Matterhorn Bobsleds.

49. Question: Which Disneyland attraction had a custom theater in Tomorrowland in 1986?

Answer: Captain EO.

50. Question: Which Disney California Adventure Park theater is a replica of the original Carthay Circle, where Walt Disney's first full-length animated feature, 'Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs', premiered in 1937?

Answer: Carthay Circle Theatre.

51. Question: What is the name of the themed area dedicated to Marvel superheroes that opened at Disney California Adventure Park in 2021?

Answer: Avengers Campus.

52. Question: What is the name of the iconic Star Wars spaceship that guests can pilot in the Galaxy's Edge area?

Answer: Millennium Falcon.

Disneyland Quiz: Cool Facts About Disneyland For Kids

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Ready for the final quiz to test your knowledge of these famous theme parks? You'll learn amazing secrets about Disney parks with every twist and turn. This is your last chance to get a high score in this trivia challenge.

53. Question: When was Disneyland's first opening?

Answer: July 17, 1955.

54. Question: Which ride is known as 'the wildest ride in the wilderness'?

Answer: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

55. Question: Which roller coaster ride goes around and through a mountain in Fantasyland?

Answer: Matterhorn Bobsleds.

56. Question: Which attraction in Disneyland was first named Disneyland Alweg Monorail System?

Answer: Disneyland Monorail.

57. Question: Which attraction was previously named Goofy's Bounce House?

Answer: Goofy's Playhouse.

58. Question: What are the names of the two ships found in the Rivers Of America?

Answer: The Sailing Ship Columbia and Mark Twain Riverboat.

59. Question: In which area is Star Tours located in Disneyland?

Answer: Tomorrowland.

60. Question: Where is the Walt Disney Story film attraction in Disneyland?

Answer: Main Street, USA.

61. Question: What is the name of the roller coaster ride with a Mickey Mouse head?

Answer: California Screamin'.

62. Question: What is the name of the Star Wars-themed area in Disneyland Park?

Answer: Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.

63. Question: What are the names of the three hitchhiking ghosts in Disneyland?

Answer: Ezra, Phineas, and Gus.

64. Question: At the 30th anniversary of Disneyland, what was the big prize decided for visitor number three million?

Answer: A Cadillac DeVille sedan.

65. Question: Which Disneyland attraction was added in June 1972?

Answer: Main Street Electrical Parade.

66. Question: Who plays the host of all the Country Bear Jamboree shows?

Answer: Henry the Bear.

67. Question: On which ride do tour guides sit with you to tell you stories as a boat moves towards Monstro the Whale?

Answer: Storybook Land Canal Boats.

68. Question: Where is the water-based ride, It's a Small World, located?

Answer: Fantasyland.

69. Question: Which Tomorrowland attraction opened in 1955 and closed in 1963?

Answer: Tomorrowland Boats.

70. Question: What is the name of the roller coaster ride located in Tomorrowland at Disneyland Park?

Answer: Space Mountain.

71. Question: When was Space Mountain first opened in Disneyland Park?

Answer: 1977.

72. Question: Where is the Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland Park?

Answer: Fantasyland.

73. Question: Which Disney princess owns the Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland's theme park?

Answer: Princess Aurora.

74. Question: What is considered a popular Disneyland souvenir?

Answer: Mickey Ears.

75. Question: What year did Walt Disney World open?

Answer: 1971.

FAQs

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Why is Disneyland trivia beneficial for families?

Knowing Disneyland trivia enhances family bonding through shared knowledge of beloved Disney park attractions, igniting a mutual appreciation for the creativity and legacy of Walt Disney World.

How do the stories of Disney princesses impact children?

The tales of Disney princesses inspire children by showcasing diverse characters overcoming challenges with courage, kindness, and resilience, offering valuable life lessons and role models.

Can trivia about Disneyland improve a visit to the park?

Absolutely! Familiarity with trivia can enrich park visits by highlighting interesting facts about rides and attractions, creating a more immersive and memorable Disney experience for visitors.

What hidden details should I look out for at Disneyland?

Keep an eye out for secret 'Hidden Mickeys' and special tributes to Disney's history throughout the park to add an extra layer of discovery and magic to your adventure.

Is there a best time to visit Walt Disney World?

Visiting during off-peak seasons can offer shorter wait times for attractions, allowing more opportunities to enjoy the magic of Walt Disney World at a leisurely pace.

What can first-time visitors expect from Disneyland?

First-time visitors can anticipate a blend of classic charm and modern innovation, with friendly cast members, timeless attractions, and the timeless wonder that defines the Disney park experience.

How can I make the most of my Disneyland visit with kids?

Plan your visit with breaks and prioritize kid-friendly attractions to ensure a stress-free experience for the whole family to enjoy Disneyland's magic.

Do Disney parks offer educational content for children?

Disney parks are full of educational opportunities, from animatronics to cultural exhibits, offering engaging ways for kids to learn while having fun.

This playful quest has done more than just jog your memories; it's reawakened the timeless delight that Disneyland instills. Every question was a magic carpet ride to a place where fairy tales come alive and imagination soars. In this moment of farewell, there's a cozy comfort in knowing how Disney stories continue to inspire and bring smiles, generation after generation.

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Written by Christian Mba

Bachelor of Science specializing in Computer Science

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Christian MbaBachelor of Science specializing in Computer Science

Christian Mba is an experienced blogger and content writer with over a decade of experience. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Nigeria and has a keen interest in Python programming. Along with his writing and blogging expertise, he is also an SEO specialist with more than six years of experience. Chris, as he is commonly known, has a passion for music and enjoys playing the piano.

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