Mickey Mouse Funhouse - No Thrills, Please! (S2E21)

The gang flies the Floaty Coaster to Sunny Gulch to give rides, but Pete and Horace have different feelings about roller coasters.

Air Date	2023-04-21
Genres	Kids, Animation
TV Rating	TV-G
Network(s)	Disney Junior

Storyline

Mickey and his friends decide to bring the Floaty Coaster—a magical flying roller coaster—to Sunny Gulch, a Western-themed location in the Funhouse world, to share the thrill of rides with everyone there. The gang is excited to spread joy and fun, but they quickly discover that not everyone shares their enthusiasm for roller coasters. Pete is nervous and hesitant about the fast, looping ride, while Horace is eager and can't wait to experience all the thrills the Floaty Coaster has to offer.

The episode centers on how Mickey and his friends navigate these different comfort levels and feelings. The gang learns that it's important to respect how each person feels about activities, even when those feelings differ from their own. Through patience, understanding, and creative problem-solving, they work to ensure that both Pete and Horace can enjoy their time at Sunny Gulch in ways that feel right for them, demonstrating that fun doesn't have to look the same for everyone.

What kids learn

Children learn valuable lessons about respecting different comfort levels and personal boundaries. The episode shows that it's perfectly okay for people to have different feelings about the same activity—some may love excitement and thrills, while others prefer calmer, gentler experiences. Young viewers see that neither preference is wrong, and that being a good friend means accepting and supporting others even when their feelings differ from your own.

The story also teaches empathy and emotional awareness. Kids observe how Mickey and his friends pay attention to Pete's nervousness and Horace's enthusiasm, responding to each friend's needs with kindness rather than pressure or judgment. This models how children can recognize when someone is uncomfortable and adjust their expectations accordingly, rather than insisting everyone participate in the same way.

Additionally, the episode reinforces problem-solving and inclusivity. Instead of excluding Pete because he doesn't want to ride or holding Horace back from enjoying himself, the gang finds creative ways to make sure everyone can have fun. Children learn that thoughtful accommodation and flexibility help create experiences where everyone feels valued and included, regardless of their individual preferences or comfort zones.

Parents' top 5 questions

Question	Answer
Does the episode pressure Pete to ride the roller coaster even though he's scared?	The episode emphasizes respecting Pete's feelings rather than pressuring him. Mickey and the gang recognize that Pete is uncomfortable and work to find solutions that honor his boundaries. The story models positive peer behavior by showing that good friends don't force someone into an activity that makes them anxious, teaching children that it's okay to say no to things that feel scary or uncomfortable.
What does the episode teach about being brave versus respecting your own limits?	The episode balances these concepts thoughtfully by showing that bravery doesn't mean doing something that genuinely frightens you just to fit in. Children learn that knowing and respecting your own limits is a form of self-awareness and strength. The story validates both Pete's caution and Horace's enthusiasm, demonstrating that people can make different choices about the same activity and both choices can be right for them.
How does the episode handle Horace's excitement without making Pete feel bad?	The gang celebrates Horace's enthusiasm while simultaneously supporting Pete's hesitation, showing children that different reactions can coexist without conflict. The episode demonstrates that friends can enjoy different aspects of an experience and still have fun together. This teaches kids that they don't need to dampen their own excitement to be considerate, but they should also be mindful and respectful of friends who feel differently.
Are there any scary moments that might frighten young viewers?	The Floaty Coaster sequences are presented in the show's characteristically gentle, magical style rather than as genuinely frightening. The roller coaster action is colorful and whimsical, consistent with the preschool-friendly tone of Mickey Mouse Funhouse. Pete's nervousness is portrayed with empathy rather than played for intense drama, making it relatable without creating anxiety for young viewers watching at home.
What problem-solving strategies do the characters use to help everyone have fun?	Mickey and his friends demonstrate creative thinking and flexibility by finding ways to accommodate different comfort levels. Rather than insisting on a one-size-fits-all approach, they explore alternatives that allow both Pete and Horace to enjoy themselves in ways that feel right for each of them. This teaches children practical skills for inclusive play and shows that with imagination and consideration, groups can find solutions that work for everyone involved.

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Season

Season #	Episode #	Episode Name
1	1	Homesick Mickey, Minnie and friends want to take Funny the funhouse on a picnic, but he isn’t feeling well.
1	2	Goldfish Goofy! Funny takes the gang to Underwater Ocean World, transforming them into merpeople.
1	3	Spaced Out! Funny turns into a rocket ship to take everyone to space.
1	4	Treasure, Ahoy! When Donald’s impatience causes him to lose his pool floaty, Funny takes the crew to find the Lost & Found Treasure Chest.
1	5	Is There a Plumber in the House?! Mickey and the gang help Funny feel comfortable seeing a plumber when he has a leaky faucet.
1	6	A Fish Tale When Funny takes the gang fishing, he warns them about the legendary Big Muddy, the largest catfish in Big Fish Swamp.
1	7	Minnie Goes Ape! Mickey, Minnie and their friends return a baby gorilla to the Enchanted Rainforest.
1	8	Dino Doggies Mickey and Goofy take Pluto and Teddy to Prehistoric Land, a fantastical world filled with weird trees, volcanoes and dinosaurs.
1	9	Troll Trouble King Ludwig of Majestica needs Mickey and the gang’s help to find out why a grumpy troll is causing trouble in the kingdom.
1	10	The Sunny Gulch Games Daisy insists on playing fair when she agrees to compete in the Sunny Gulch Games with Wheezelene’s gang of weasels.
1	11	Minnie's Big Delivery When Mickey, Minnie and the gang travel to Cheesy Chip and Pepperoni Dale’s pizza place, they help deliver pizzas for Chip and Dale.
1	12	The Wandrin' Warbler Mickey and the gang head to Sunny Gulch to hear Wanda Warbler, the best country-western singer around, who has a tendency to wander off.
1	13	Mickey and the Cornstalk Mickey must wait to read his new book until after he attends the Fun and Fancy Faire.
1	14	King Mickey King Ludwig leaves Mickey in charge of Majestica while he goes out of town.
1	15	Bottled Up! Daisy takes a trip to the Razzle Dazzle Dunes where she turns into a genie and has to grant three wishes
1	16	Minnie's Fairy Tale! When Minnie transforms into a fairy, she has trouble finding her talent.
1	17	Daisy & Goofy Clean-Up! Daisy and Goofy must clean up to earn something good.
1	18	Crayon World! Mickey and Minnie take Millie and Melody to Crayon World.
1	19	The Summer Snow Day
1	20	Sunny the Snowman!
1	21	Maybe I'm A Maze Mortimer Mouse joins the gang for an adventure to the Land of Myth. Then, Goofy can't find his favorite socks, so Funny takes him to Lost & Found Island.
1	22	Land of the Lost... Socks
1	23	Crystal Clear Waters
1	24	The Big Funhouse Sleepover Crystal Clearwater visits Hot Dog Hills to present the town with a clean water award. Then, Goofy hosts a sleepover and gets carried away with the guest list.
1	25	Ducks Inn Trouble! The gang travels to Majestica for a delicious pancake breakfast, only to discover a problem. Then, Minnie needs something special to wear to Funny's party.
1	26	Polka Dots and Don'ts
1	27	The Mighty Goof!
1	28	Playtime in Crayon World
1	29	The Music of the Seasons
1	30	Mermaids to the Rescue
1	31	Festival of Heroes!
1	32	I Wander Where Warbler Went?
1	33	The Fantabulous Five (Plus One)! Funny takes the friends to the city of Herotropolis, where they can each have their own superpowers.
1	34	Mickey Meets Rocket Mouse! Mickey’s hero, Rocket Mouse, invites Mickey and friends to join his team of mouse-stronauts.
1	35	Batteries Included
1	36	Mickey and Minnie: On Ice!
1	37	Rain, Rain, Go Away
1	38	Donald's Razzle Dazzle Deal!
1	39	Pirate Adventure Legendary pirate Captain Salty Bones invites Mickey, Minnie and friends to join the biggest treasure hunt ever to see if they can become true pirates.
1	40	Daisy and the Muses
1	41	Keep on the Ball
1	42	Farfus' Family!
1	43	The Adventure Parade
1	44	The Magic Mansion
1	45	Funny's Road Trip!
1	46	Fifty-Foot Pluto! Franken-Pete needs help getting ready for the Pumpkin Carving Contest, but when Pluto helps, he accidentally gets zapped to giant size!
1	47	A Big Giant Problem! Mickey accidentally breaks Minnie's kite.
1	48	Welcome to Giant Crab Island!
1	49	Ghosts of Haunted Gulch

Season #	Episode #	Episode Name
2	1	The Enchanted Tea Party! The gang goes to a tea party and Goofy and Daisy both find a perfect spot.
2	2	Unhappy Campers The gang accidentally disturbs a raccoon and her babies at their campsite.
2	3	Heroes Clean-Up! The superheroes of Herotropolis are gone! Weasels and the gang make a huge mess.
2	4	Dino Duck! Daisy thinks Donald is cheating at their games, but learns good friends should believe each other.
2	5	Finding Treasure! Captain Salty Bones needs Mickey and his pals to help him find his beloved lost dog, Treasure.
2	6	Witchy Worries Mickey and the gang go in search of a woodsman who disappeared in the Land of Myth.
2	7	Clarabelle's Pie Day Clarabelle is overwhelmed by the things she needs to do during Pie Day.
2	8	Minnie's New Puppy Minnie adopts a new puppy and isn't prepared to train her.
2	9	Curse of the Crusty Clam! Donald opens a giant clam and unleashes a curse.
2	10	Dream a Little Dream The gang helps Goofy conquer his fear of dreaming by accompanying him on a fun, sleepytime adventure.
2	11	Seas the Day! Mortimer joins the gang on a sailing trip, leading to some stormy surprises.
2	12	Play Nice! The gang builds a new snow pal named Rosie, who plays a bit too rough for Sunny.
2	13	Rescuing the Rutabaga Ruby The gang helps their friend, Captain Salty Bones, get the Rutabaga Ruby back from the Belching Idol.
2	14	Goofy Doesn't Like It! Goofy refuses to try new food during Lunar New Year.
2	15	Tooth or Consequences! The Tooth Fairy needs help collecting the large and heavy tooth of Woodsman Willie.
2	16	The Heroic Games Pete the Mighty competes in the Heroic Games and underestimates Saiya, a short Mayan hero.
2	17	Birds of a Feather Mickey, Minnie and friends help Buccaneer Belle, and first mate Cuckoo-Loca brings pirate sidekick parrots to their pirates on Pirate Beach.
2	18	Salty vs. Pepper Captain Salty Bones needs the gang’s help to find a treasure before his pirate rival, Pepper Lemon.
2	19	Just Plane Quackers Daisy is afraid to fly with the gang in an air rally over the Adventure Worlds.
2	20	Frannie Takes Flight! Farfus’ little sister, Frannie the griffin, is ready to fly but is really nervous.
2	21	No Thrills, Please! The gang flies the Floaty Coaster to Sunny Gulch to give rides, but Pete and Horace have different feelings about roller coasters.
2	22	Space Doggies Pluto and Teddy have a playdate with Zoop Bloop.
2	23	Ready to Play, Ruthie! When a new player who won’t share causes his players to quit, Pete calls the gang to play a baseball game.
2	24	Goofy Dogs! Goofy helps Lunar Clarabelle learn to make hot dogs.
2	25	3:10 to Rocky Road The Weasels steal a train full of Rocky Road ice cream to have it all for themselves.
2	26	Please and Thank You The gang and their pets are invited to a ball, and Mortimer refuses to use good manners.
2	27	HALT, Tiger! On Shadow Mountain in the Land of Myth and Legend, Mickey and friends meet Cho Sook, a mythical Korean shapeshifter.
2	28	You Gotta Be Kitten Me! Daisy and Minnie help Thalia overcome her fear of cats.
2	29	King Ludwig's Day Off King Ludwig spends the day at the Funhouse, so he can do things all by himself.
2	30	No Horsing Around Minnie and Daisy have new horses for a show; Daisy learns to take care of her horse.
2	31	The Kooky Paleontologist! Von Drake whisks the gang off to Prehistoric World to find hot lava to repair their game.
2	32	That’s My Jam! The gang embarks on a journey to gather instruments for a big jam session.
2	33	Dino See, Dino Do Mickey and the gang head to Prehistoric World for a sleepover with some baby dinosaurs.
2	34	Pete the Mighty Baby! On a visit to meet Pete's mom, Donald and Pete step into a fountain of youth which turns them into babies.
2	35	For Pete's Sake! The gang helps Pete the Mighty try to sculpt a statue of himself out of a mountainside, only to be thwarted by Care-abelle's magic.
2	36	Minnie Golf Minnie and Martian Minnie play Mini-Golf.
2	37	No Bear Hugs Minnie and Martian Minnie play Mini-Golf.
2	38	Where's Funny? When Funny isn't around, it's up to Mickey and friends to have a fun day on their own.
2	39	Cora The Pirate Crab! Goofy is jealous that Cora the giant crab is Captain Salty Bones' first mate.
2	40	The Curious Case Of The Kooky Scientist Von Drake's lab assistants accidentally turn him invisible.
2	41	Stink, Stank, Stunk! Mickey and the gang discover the Grand Pumpkin and they must return it to Halloweenville before it rots away.
2	42	Día de los Muertos The gang celebrates Día de los Muertos in Mexico City.
2	43	Mayor Franken-Pete's Very Bad Day Mickey, Minnie, and friends help Mayor Franken-Pete of Halloweenville feel better by using a Calm Down Plan.
2	44	The Lost Party Rings Daisy is the ring bearer for Bubble's and Seabiscuit's wedding and she ends up losing the rings.
2	45	Mickey's Sky-High Birthday! It’s Mickey’s birthday, and his pals want to make his birthday wish come true.
2	46	The What About Me Birthday Kyung Won is having trouble when everyone pays attention to his sister, Ae-Che, on her first birthday.
2	47	Minnie's Snow Ball! Minnie’s picnic gets rained out, so she moves the picnic to Fairy Square.
2	48	The Snow Princess The gang journeys to Winter Mountain in hopes of meeting the Snow Princess.
2	49	Santa's Crash Landing When Santa crash lands in Funhouse Forest, Mickey, and the gang help him deliver presents to Majestica, Halloweenville & Winter Mountain.
2	50	There's Something About Teddy! When the gang notices that Teddy is acting differently, they bring him in for a checkup.
2	51	Finders Keepers? Goofy finds Care-a-Belle's lost magic grow tool, and things start growing out of control.
2	52	Majestica's New Troubadour! King Ludwig brings a new troubadour to the royal court, and the Royal Troubadour worries he'll be forgotten.
2	53	Minnie's Pod Mod Minnie feels sad when she doesn't get a cool pod mod to test.
2	54	Low-Key Coqui Lost N Found Island folks can't find their coquí friend, Lukey, to thank him for singing.
2	55	Pinky And The Bees Pinky shows the gang her favorite tree, but a hive of bees wants the tree to make honey.
2	56	Crystal Clearwater Vs. The Annoying Algae The gang needs Crystal Clearwater's help after discovering the Weasels have brought an invasive species.
2	57	Trolland's Big Adventure! Trolland goes on an adventure to be King Ludwig's heroic knight.

Season #	Episode #	Episode Name
3	1	Chickie Boo-Boo, Where Are You?/Playground Heroes! Mickey, Minnie and their pals picnic with Willie and Chickie Boo-Boo. Clarabelle invites the gang to help build the Herotropolis playground.
3	2	The Trail Less Traveled/Vardavar! Minnie and Daisy get lost while exploring the Hidden Valley of Sunny Gulch with Clarabelle. Minnie wears the wrong outfit to celebrate the Vardavar.
3	3	Daisy and the Missing Dream/Daisy's Big Picture Daisy searches Dreamland for her favorite dream. Daisy is dissatisfied when she wants to take the perfect selfie.
3	4	Goofy Foot Grommet/The Enchanted Rescue Goofy gets knocked off his surfboard and becomes scared to try again. When the gang goes on a scavenger hunt, they lose their elephant friend, Ellie.
3	5	Saving Major Green!/Minnie Safari The gang helps save Funhouse Forest's oldest tree on Arbor Day. Minnie becomes frustrated when she can't find the elusive Cat-O-Spots on a safari.
3	6	Fun-A-Palooza!/Missing Buttons and Bows Minnie is worried her xylophone skills aren't good enough to play at the Fun-A-Palooza concert. When Minnie's items go missing, she thinks her friends are taking them.
3	7	Goofy's Birthday...in Space! Goofy's birthday party keeps getting interrupted by Rocket Mouse's outer space emergencies.
3	8	Windy's Good Deed Days/Can I Borrow Ducky-Doo? Daisy and Goofy spend the day with Windy and find she spends her time doing good deeds. Daisy lends a special toy to Wheezelene, who has a hard time giving it back.
3	9	The Dino-Opolis 500/Dino Disco! Goofy is concerned his dino running partner is too slow for the DinoOpolis 500 race. Donald gets frustrated when he cannot get the moves right to a new dance.
3	10	Happy Campers On a camping trip, the gang must help restore Orion the Hunter and other constellations when they accidentally knock them out of the sky.
3	11	The Giant and the Goof/Call Me Cora! When Goofy and Willie the giant switch sizes, Chickie Boo Boo goes missing and causes chaos. Mortimer gives everyone nicknames, but Cora the crab doesn't like being called Crabby.
3	12	Donald vs. the Starcade/Whose Treasure Is It? Donald becomes distracted when he promises to play a game with Daisy. Mickey becomes too excited to listen to his friends' ideas when the gang searches for Cora's treasure.
3	13	Daisy Overdoes It/The Good, the Glad and the Goofy Daisy signs up for too many activities at the Land of Myth's volunteer day. Goofy loses popcorn kernels for the Sunny Gulch Sarsaparilla and must retrieve them.
3	14	This Cat Doesn't Swim!/Funhouse-made Costumes Despite Minnie trying, Bast the cat doesn't want to swim at Pete the Mighty's pool party. The gang has to improvise their costumes when they go missing on Halloween.
3	15	Daisy's Dilemma/The Good Luck Moon Daisy has trouble choosing between Mickey and Minnie's jack-o'-lanterns for a Halloween competition. When celebrating Chuseok, Ye Eun forgets to make an important dish.
3	16	One More Thing?/On a Dark and Stormy Night In Razzle Dazzle Dunes, Kyung Won wants more than the one souvenir his mom told him he could buy. In Halloweenville, Goofy is comforted by his pals when he's afraid of a big storm.
3	17	Warbler Get Your Geetar!/The Littlest Striker When Sneezel is too afraid to ask to be a part of a concert, Wheezelene steps in to help. Powerhouse Pete doubts Cuckoo Loca's abilities when she joins in a soccer game.
3	18	Let's Have Fun, Fun, Fun!/Copycat Pete! Daisy wants to be the only fan of her favorite band, The Beach Bugs. Pete starts copying Mickey when Mayor Clarabelle asks him to be the square dance caller.
3	19	Nochebuena at the Funhouse/Hanukkah at Hilda's On Christmas Eve, Panchito and José teach Goofy and the gang about Nochebuena. The gang gets caught in a snowstorm and learns how Hilda celebrates Hanukkah.
3	20	The Winter Mountain Art Show/Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Kyle must learn to create art in a new way when he can't use his special paints for the Winter Mountain Art Show. Daisy spoils King Ludwig's big news at his special celebration.
3	21	Clarabelle's Pie Dilemma/Daisy in Movie Magic Land
3	22	Goofy and Pluto Meet Teddy-stein/Stick to the Plan!
3	23	Quiet Ness/Happy Pal-entine's Day! Ness doesn't want to attend a party because she's afraid it will be too loud. The gang goes to Crayon World to draw cards for Pal-entine's Day.

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