Magic Kingdom Movie Marathon: Movies the Magic Kingdom Rides are Based on and Where to Watch Them

If you're planning a trip to the parks with your kids, they might be really excited to meet characters like Mickey or Rapunzel or Anna and Elsa. But there are so many classic rides and characters, many of which younger guests might not be familiar with.

To help you get a taste of the parks at home before your trip, here is a complete list of Magic Kingdom rides and characters, and the movies they are based and where you can watch them.

Most movies can be found on Disney+ (Disney's streaming service). Above is a list of movies so you and your family can check off the movies as you watch! Click on the image to save or print the list.

Below you will find each ride, the movies that go with the ride, and where to watch below:

Aladdin and Jasmine Meet and Greet

This meet and greet features both characters an is located in Adventureland.

What to watch

• Aladdin (1992)
• Aladdin (2019)
• Aladdin: Return of Jafar
• Aladdin and the King of Thieves

Where to watch

• Disney+

Alice Meet and Greet

This meet and greet is located in Fantasyland.

What to watch

• Alice in Wonderland (1951)
• Alice in Wonderland (2010)
• Alice Through the Looking Glass

Where to watch

• Disney+

Ariel Meet and Greet

Here you can meet your favorite Mermaid in her grotto.

What to watch

• The Little Mermaid
• The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
• The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea
• The Wonderful World of Disney: The Little Mermaid Live
• The Little Mermaid Animated Series

Where to watch

• Disney+

The Barnstormer

This junior coaster features Goofy as your flight instructor.

What to watch

• A Goofy Movie
• Goof Troop
• Various Mickey Shorts

Where to watch

• Disney+

Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin

This dark ride is also a game where you shoot at targets and try to defeat the evil Emperor Zurg.

What to watch

• Toy Story
• Toy Story 2
• Toy Story 3
• Toy Story 4
• Various Toy Story Toons

Where to watch

• Disney+

Buzz Meet and Greet

This meet and greet located in Tomorrowland features Buzz Lightyear the space ranger

What to watch

• Toy Story
• Toy Story 2
• Toy Story 3
• Toy Story 4
• Various Toy Story Toons

Where to watch

• Disney+

Casey Jr Splash 'N' Soak Station

This water play area is train themed, and is based off of the train featured in Dumbo

What to watch

• Dumbo (1941)
• Dumbo (2019)

Where to watch

• Disney+

Dumbo the Flying Elephant

Have you ever seen an elephant fly? This classic Fantasyland ride has you flying on your very own elephant.

What to watch

• Dumbo (1941)
• Dumbo (2019)

Where to watch

• Disney+

Enchanted Tales with Belle

This interactive show features Belle and friends.

What to watch

• Beauty and the Beast (1991)
• Beauty and the Beast (2017
• Various Beaty and the Beast movies

Where to watch

• Disney+

Gaston Meet and Greet

This fun unique meet and greet features one of the most popular Disney villains.

What to watch

• Beauty and the Beast (1991)
• Beauty and the Beast (2017
• Various Beaty and the Beast movies

Where to watch

• Disney+

Haunted Mansion

This classic dark ride takes you on a journey with 99 happy haunts.

What to watch

• The Haunted Mansion

Where to watch

• Disney+

Jungle Cruise

This original ride takes you on a boat ride with a knowledgable Skipper who knows every pun in the book. Get ready to explore the back side of water.

What to watch

• The Jungle Cruise

Where to watch

• Coming to theaters July 2020

Liberty Square Riverboat

This classic colonial era riverboat features narration by Mark Twain

What to watch

• The Adventures of Mark Twain

Where to watch

• Amazon Prime Video
• iTunes
• Google Play Movies

Mad Tea Party

The famous Tea Cups ride is a favorite for any Alice in Wonderland fans.

What to watch

• Alice in Wonderland (1951)
• Alice in Wonderland (2010)
• Alice Through the Looking Glass

Where to watch

• Disney+

The Magic Carpets of Aladdin

This attraction lets you take a magic carpet ride on Aladdin's very own carpet.

What to watch

• Aladdin (1992)
• Aladdin (2019)
• Aladdin: Return of Jafar
• Aladdin and the King of Thieves

Where to watch

• Disney+

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

This slow dark ride is located in Fantasyland.

What to watch

• Winnie the Pooh and many other Pooh movies
• Christopher Robin
• Pooh's Grand Adventure
• The Book of Pooh and many more Pooh shows

Where to watch

• Disney+

Merida Meet and Greet

This meet and greet is located in Fantasyland in Fairytale Garden

What to watch

• Brave

Where to watch

• Disney+

Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Daisy Meet and Greets

You can find Mickey in Town Square Theater and the others in Storybook Circus.

What to watch

• Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
• Mickey Mouse (shorts)
• Various Mickey shorts and movies

Where to Watch

• Disney+

Mickey's Philharmagic

This 3D show features Donald Duck "borrowing" Mickey's sorcerer hat and finding himself inside several classic Disney movie song scenes.

What to watch

• Beauty and the Beast (1991)
• The Little Mermaid
• The Lion King (1994)
• Aladdin (1992)

Where to watch

• Disney+

Peter Pan's Flight

This dark ride through Neverland is located in Fantasyland.

What to watch

• Peter Pan

Where to watch

• Disney+

Peter Pan Meet and Greet

You can often find Peter Pan wandering around Fantasyland.

What to watch

• Peter Pan

Where to watch

• Disney+

Pirates of the Caribbean

This classic boat ride was actually refurbished afterthe Disney movie franchise to include Captain Jack Sparrow.

What to watch

• Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
• Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
• Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
• Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Where to watch

• Disney+

Prince Charming Regal Carrousel

This beautiful carrousel is Prince Charming's very own. And front and center is the famous sword in the stone.

What to watch

• Cinderella
• The Sword in the Stone

Where to watch

• Disney+

Princess Fairytale Hall

This Princess meet features Cinderella and Elena in one meet, and Tiana and Rupunzel in another meet.

What to watch

• Cinderella (1950)
• Cinderella (2015)
• Elena of Avalor
• The Princess and the Frog
• Tangled
• Tangled: The Series

Where to watch

• Disney+

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

This ride combines a coaster with amazing animatronics.

What to watch

• Snow White

Where to watch

• Disney+

Splash Mountain

This water ride takes a twist on the classic log ride by adding an entire story with animatronics.

What to watch

• Song of the South

Where to watch

• This controversial movie can only be watched on old DVD releases, and is not currently available to download or stream.

Swiss Family Tree House

This play area is based on the classic film

What to watch

• The Swiss Family Robinson

Where to watch

• Disney+

Tinkerbell Meet and Greet

This meet and greet is located in Town Square Theater at the front of the park.

What to watch

• Peter Pan
• Tinkerbell (multiple movies)

Where to watch

• Disney+

Tom Sawyer Island

This island is based on the Mark Twain novel.

What to watch

• Tom and Huck

Where to watch

• Disney+

Under the Sea Journey of the Little Mermaid

This dark ride tells the story of Ariel and her under sea adventure.

What to watch

• The Little Mermaid
• The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
• The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea
• The Wonderful World of Disney: The Little Mermaid Live
• The Little Mermaid Animated Series

Where to watch

• Disney+

Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Meet and Greet

This meet and greet is located in Fantasyland.

What to watch

• Winnie the Pooh and many other Pooh movies
• Christopher Robin
• Pooh's Grand Adventure
• The Book of Pooh and many more Pooh shows

Where to watch

• Disney+

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