30 Disney Movies Before Our Disney Trip

We are so excited for our first Disney trip as a family of four in September! This trip feels extra special because it will be the very first time for both Bradley and Olivia to experience the magic of Disney. We got park hopper tickets so we can see as much as possible, experience all the different parks, and soak in every little magical moment together.

One of the things we wanted to do before our trip was help the kids get familiar with the Disney magic, characters, and stories they’ll see throughout the parks. So we decided to start a fun family countdown: 30 Disney Movies Before Our Disney Trip! 🎬✨

The kids already love watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Bluey, Spidey, and other Disney shows, but we wanted to expand beyond their usual favorites and introduce them to some classic characters, princesses, Pixar favorites, and Disney stories they may recognize when we’re walking through the parks.

Of course, we will probably watch even more than these 30 movies (because once you start the Disney magic, it’s hard to stop!), but these are the movies at the top of our list before we go.

Our Disney Movie Countdown 🎥

🐾 101 Dalmatians

🧞 Aladdin

🌹 Beauty and the Beast

🐛 A Bug’s Life

🚗 Cars

👠 Cinderella

🎸 Coco

🐘 Dumbo

🎼 Fantasia

🐠 Finding Nemo

❄️ Frozen

🏚️ The Haunted Mansion

🦸 The Incredibles

🧠 Inside Out

🐶 Lady and the Tramp

🦁 The Lion King

🧜‍♀️ The Little Mermaid

🤖 Meet the Robinsons

🌊 Moana

👾 Monsters, Inc.

⚔️ Mulan

🏴‍☠️ Peter Pan

🐸 The Princess and the Frog

🎃 The Nightmare Before Christmas

👑 Sleeping Beauty

❄️ Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

💜 Tangled

🧸 Toy Story

🍯 Winnie the Pooh

🦊 Zootopia

I love that this is more than just watching movies. It’s a way to build excitement, create family memories before we even leave, and help the kids feel connected to the characters they’ll meet and the stories they’ll see come to life at Disney.

I can already picture their faces when they see their favorite characters walking around the parks for the first time.

If you’re planning a Disney trip with little ones, I highly recommend doing something like this! It makes the countdown even more magical.

Now we just have to decide… which movie gets watched first? 😉