YIKES: 5 of the Most Awkward Disney Parks Fails

A visit to the Disney Parks is a cherished experience that captivates Disney fans all over the globe. Any Disney Fanatic would agree that stepping foot in a Disney Park is the ultimate dream vacation. Whether it’s the awe-inspiring Cinderella Castle, the thrilling Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, or the spooktacular Haunted Mansion, each domestic and international Disney Theme Park, including Walt Disney World Resort in Central Florida, Disneyland Resort in Southern California, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland, and Tokyo Disney Resort, offers an array of incredible attractions.

But sometimes… things don’t go quite as planned at the Disney Parks.

Animatronics Fails

One of the most well-known fails at a Disney Park are when the beloved animatronics fail. One TikTok user shared the animatronics at Pandora—the beloved land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park—sharing how creepy the animatronic looked slumped over instead of moving how it normally did.

@_disney._stuff_

Disney animatronic fails. Some cred TPM vid #disney #disneyparks #disneyworld #hollywoodstudios #bloopers #disneytiktok #disneyparks #greenscreenvideo

♬ its just a cigarette and it cannot be that bad – Full Throttlers

Bad Choreography in Parades

A few months ago, a video was going around of a badly choreographed dance for the Moana Cast Member during a Disney parade. The user, who was a Native Hawaiian, called the dance “fake hula,” and fellow fans in the comments were equally aghast at what they saw.

One shared, “That’s Monica, Moana’s cousin she thought it was a luau style step competition.”

https://www.tiktok.com/@anela_pe/video/7209393760965250347?_r=1&_t=8camQ5diHf9

Minnie Mouse has a Wardrobe Malfunction

Going across the ocean to the international Disney Parks, in Disneyland Paris, one fan captured an unfortunately embarrassing video for Minnie Mouse. The beloved mouse was dancing with her partner in crime, Mickey Mouse, when her stockings dropped down during the performance.

Minnie immediately ran off stage when she figured out what happened while Mickey maintained his composure and kept the party going!

@chrispycandor

Poor Minnie #Disneyfail #Disney #ohno #funny #disneyeurope #Disneyland

♬ original sound – Chrispy Candor

Pluto Loses Control

Come back across the pond to the United States. In January of this year, one Disney fan shared a video of the Disney character Pluto losing control and chasing a king who pulled at his tail at Disneyland Resort.

Fans were incredibly tickled by the happening. One shared, “I just want to know what would have happened had Pluto caught him 😂😂.”

https://www.tiktok.com/@allthings__disney/video/7192943405289196842?_r=1&_t=8camYLczsGU

Bonus: Disney on Ice Fail

While this one is not strictly speaking at the Disney Parks, one fan shared a video where a Disney on Ice performance traumatized the infant watching it. The user joked in an in-text caption, “when dad pays a lot of money and ends up traumatizing his princess.”

Fans were sympathetic to the baby; one shared, “Aw poor girl 🥺 my daughter cried at a Sesame Street show lol 😂 she’s terrified of them for whatever reason.”

However, many were also incredibly amused, commenting, “I would be laughing 😆.” Don’t worry, the mother was also incredibly amused herself!

@ohsnapitsval

#disneyfail #disneyonice childhoodtraumawhen dad pays a lot of money and ends up traumatizing his princess! 💀💀💀

♬ Oh No – Kreepa

While these moments are certainly funny, what’s laudable is how Disney characters and Cast Members stay in character or remove themselves from the scene as needed and keep the magic going!