The Entire List of Every Character Meet and Greet at Walt Disney World (2024)
Do you want to meet characters at Walt Disney World? If so, you’ve come to the right place! We visit Walt Disney World regularly to bring you the latest updates on character meet-and-greets.
Below, we have a list of every character with a traditional meet-and-greet at Walt Disney World. You can scroll through the entire list or select any character’s name to learn more about their locations. Each character is listed in alphabetical order. If you want to see more photos of a character, we link to an individual article that discusses the character’s meet-and-greet in detail, including a complete walk-through of that character’s location, how long we waited, and tips for meeting them.
We also have a character guide for each theme park that discusses when and where you’ll find each character based on what park you’re visiting. These guides are helpful when you’re trying to plan a specific park day. Lastly, toward the bottom of this guide, we link to other types of characters you might find, like surprise opportunities, rare meet-and-greets, seasonal characters, and more. This entire guide is updated as we experience new meet-and-greets or things change.
This guide was updated on June 18, 2024.
Disney World Characters in Alphabetical Order
Below is a list of every regularly scheduled character meet-and-greet at Disney World. It’s important to check the My Disney Experience app on the day of your visit for availability and times for each character.
How to Locate Characters in the My Disney Experience App
- Open the MDE app and select the pin drop at the bottom of the home screen.
- Select the “Characters” category at the top middle of the screen. (The default is “Wait Times”.)
- After selecting characters, use the park filter to select the park on the top left side of the screen.
- Then, on the top right side of the screen, select “Show List.”
- Scroll through the list of characters with their times and locations.
*As the day passes, you might notice that characters disappear from the app. When their last scheduled time passes, the meet-and-greet automatically disappears. A new schedule won’t be loaded until the following day. It is essential to check the app for meet-and-greets on the day of your visit.
Aladdin
Aladdin meets daily at Adventureland in the Magic Kingdom with Princess Jasmine. This is the only traditional place where you can meet Aladdin daily. He meets with Abu during the extra-ticketed Halloween and Christmas parties at Magic Kingdom. Aladdin also makes an appearance as Prince Ali at 1900 Park Fare.
Learn More>> Meet Aladdin and Jasmine at Adventureland
Alice
Alice from Alice in Wonderland meets daily in the United Kingdom Pavilion at Epcot. This is the only location to meet her at Walt Disney World. Often, Alice meets with the Mad Hatter or the White Rabbit during the seasonal parties at Magic Kingdom.
Learn More>>Meet Alice in the United Kingdom Pavilion at Epcot
Anastasia and Drizella
These evil sisters from Cinderella meet daily at the Magic Kingdom. This is the only place to meet them at Walt Disney World. They typically meet near Cinderella’s Fountain behind the castle. They are in a partially covered location but often have a long line that extends into the sun. We recommend meeting them earlier rather than later.
Learn More>>Meet Anastasia and Drizella at Magic Kingdom
Anna and Elsa
Anna and Elsa meet in the Norway Pavilion at Epcot in their Royal Sommerhus. This is the only place to meet them at Walt Disney World. Elsa meets in her white gown, and Anna meets as Queen Anna of Arendelle.
Learn More>>Meer Anna and Elsa at the Royal Sommerhus
Ariel, The Little Mermaid
Ariel meets daily at her grotto in New Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom. She also meets as the live-action Ariel at Walt Disney Presents at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Ariel often meets with Prince Eric during the extra-ticketed Halloween and Christmas parties at Magic Kingdom. Additionally, she is one of the rotating princesses at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall.
Learn More>>Meet Ariel at Her Grotto or Meet Ariel in Land Form (Live-Action)
Asha
Asha from Disney’s Wish meets daily at Epcot in the gazebo along the walkway toward Mexico. She is directly across the walkway from Disney Traders.
Learn More>>Meet Asha (from ‘Wish’)
Aurora
Aurora meets daily under the gazebo in the France Pavilion at Epcot. She is also usually in the princess rotation at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, a character meal.
Learn More>>Meet Aurora in the France Pavilion
BB-8
BB-8 is one of three Disney World character meet-and-greets at Star Wars Launch Bay at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This location is at the back of the Animation Courtyard.
Learn More>>BB-8 at Hollywood Studios
Belle
While not a traditional meet-and-greet, Belle is part of Enchanted Tales with Belle at Magic Kingdom. She also meets daily in her blue village dress in Epcot’s France Pavilion.
Belle can often be found wearing her red dress during the Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom and the Festival of the Holidays at Epcot. She is also part of the princess rotation at Akershsus Royal Banquet Hall at Epcot, a character meal.
Buzz Lightyear
Buzz Lightyear meets daily at Disney’s Hollywood Studios near the entrance of Toy Story Land. As of late, he’s usually on the left side of the entrance across the walkway from Roundup Rodeo BBQ. Buzz Lightyear formerly met at Magic Kingdom. However, he no longer meets at that location.
Learn More>>Meet Buzz Lightyear at Toy Story Land
Captain Jack Sparrow
Captain Jack Sparrow meets daily in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom. He also meets at the extra-ticketed Halloween and Christmas parties at Magic Kingdom.
Learn More>>Meet Captain Jack Sparrow
Chewbacca
Chewbacca is one of three characters who meet at Star Wars Launch Bay at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. He also roams Galaxy Edge daily.
Learn More>>Chewbacca at Hollywood Studios
Chip and Dale
Chip and Dale meet at several locations. They can be found daily at Magic Kingdom on the River Walk in Frontierland near the Rivers of America. (Note: they move around a good bit! They were previously meeting in space cadet outfits in Tomorrowland.) The pair has a traditional meet-and-greet at Disney’s Hollywood Studios near the Brown Derby. Additionally, they can be found dressed as dinosaurs at Donald’s Dino-Bash at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Lastly, Chip and Dale participate in character dining at Epcot’s Garden Grill.
- Meet Chip and Dale at Disney World (Every Location)
- Meet Chip and Dale on the River Walk at Magic Kingdom
- Chip and Dale at Dinoland Bash
- Chip and Dale Near the Brown Derby at Hollywood Studios
Cinderella
Cinderella meets daily at Princess Fairytale Hall in Magic Kingdom. This is the only place to meet her at Walt Disney World outside of character dining. She is the greeting princess at Cinderella’s Royal Table and often among the princess rotation at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall at Epcot.
Country Bears
The Country Bears roam Frontierland daily at Magic Kingdom.
Learn More>>Country Bears
Daisy Duck
Daisy Duck is among the most popular Disney World Characters. At Epcot, she meets in the World Celebration Gardens. She is part of Pete’s Silly Sideshow at Magic Kingdom, where she is Dasiy Fortuna, a fortune teller. At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, she meets in her prehistoric fashionista look at Donald’s Dino-Bash. Lastly, she meets alongside Donald Duck at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. You can also find Daisy at the following character dining locations: Topolino’s Terrace, Tusker House Restaurant, and Cape May Cafe.
- Donald and Daisy Duck (Every Location)
- Daisy Duck (Pete’s Silly Sideshow)
- Daisy Duck at Epcot’s International Gateway
- Daisy Duck at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Darth Vader
Darth Vader is one of three character meet-and-greets at Star Wars Launch Bay. This location is at the back of the Animation Courtyard.
Doc McStuffins
Dock McStuffins meets daily with other Disney Junior characters in the Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Check the app for their exact times. She also makes an appearance in the Disney Junior Play and Dance.
Learn More>>Doc McStuffins (Disney Junior Meets in Animation Courtyard)
Donald Duck
Donald Duck meets in many places at Walt Disney World. He’s the great Donaldo! in Storybook Circus at Magic Kingdom. He meets in a sombrero at Epcot and in his regular outfit at Hollywood Studios.
Donald is the lead character in Donald’s Dino-Bash at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. He also makes appearances at the following character meals: Topolino’s Terrace, Cape May Cafe, Tusker House Restaurant, and Chef Mickey’s.
- Donald Duck (Pete’s Silly Sideshow)
- Donald Duck at the Mexico Pavilion
- Meet Donald with Daisy at Hollywood Studios
- Donald Duck at Donald’s Dino-Bash
- Meet Donald with Daisy Duck
Dug
Dug is now meeting as a roaming character who talks to guests at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. You might find him roaming Discovery Island. So far, he hasn’t been added to the My Disney Experience app. So keep an eye out for him!
Learn More>>Meet the Talking Dug at Animal Kingdom
Edna Mode
Edna Mode meets at the Edna Mode experience daily at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. She is fabulous!
Learn More>>Edna Mode at Hollywood Studios
Elena of Avalor
Elena is one of four princesses that meet at Princess Fairytale Hall in Magic Kingdom.
Learn More>>Elena of Avalor (Princess Fairytale Hall)
Fancy Nancy
Fancy Nancy meets with other Disney Junior characters daily at the Animation Courtyard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Learn More>>Fancy Nancy (Disney Junior Meets in Animation Courtyard)
Figment
Figment meets at the Imagination Pavilion at Epcot. This meet-and-greet took the place of Vanellope Von Schweetz.
Learn More>>Meet Figment
Frozone
Frozone meets at Pixar Plaza at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. He has recently transitioned to a roaming character.
Learn More>> Frozone Roams Pixar Plaza
Goofy
Goofy meets at many locations at Walt Disney World. He’s part of Pete’s Silly Sideshow at Magic Kingdom and meets at the Mickey and Friends meet-and-greet at Epcot. He also meets with his son, Max, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Goody has lately been meeting in a bird-watching outfit!
- Goofy at Magic Kingdom(Pete’s Silly Sideshow)
- Meet Goofy with Max Goof at Hollywood Studios
- Goofy Meets With Mickey and Friends at Epcot
- Goofy (Bird-Watching Costume at Animal Kingdom)
Jasmine
Jasmine meets with Aladdin daily at Magic Kingdom. She has a regular meet-and-greet in the Morocco Pavilion at Epcot. Jasmine is also part of the princess rotation at Cinderella’s Royal Table.
Learn More>>Meet Princess Jasmine at Disney World
Jessie
Jessie meets alongside her pal Woody daily at Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Learn More>>Woody and Jessie in Toy Story Land
Joy
Joy formerly met in the Imagination Pavilion at Epcot, as shown below. However, that location closed, and she now meets at Pixar Plaza at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Learn More>>Meet Joy at Hollywood Studios
Kevin
Kevin roams Discovery Island (and sometimes Dinoland) at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Learn More>>Where to Find Kevin at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Kylo Ren
Kylo Ren is a roaming character in Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. He is also part of the First Order Searches for the Resistance stage show. Times for the stage show are listed in the entertainment section of the My Disney Experience app. It is the easiest way to find him.
Learn More>>Meet Star Wars Characters (Stormtroopers, Kylo Ren, Rey, Vi Moradi)
Mandalorian and Grogu
The Mandalorian and Grogu greet guests regularly in Galaxy’s Edge. Their times are listed in the My Disney Experience app. They are roaming characters.
Learn More>>Meet the Mandalorian and Grogu
Max
Max meets with his dad, Goofy, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. They have recently moved to Grand Avenue. You’ll want to keep an eye on their location. They’ve moved around quite a good bit.
Learn More>>Meeet Goofy and Max Goof
Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse has several character meet-and-greet locations, as he should. You can meet him as Mickey the Magician at Magic Kingdom, in his suit and tie at Epcot, and in his sorcerer robes at Hollywood Studios. Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the only place to meet him with Minnie Mouse. They meet in their safari suits!
Mickey also meets at the following character meals: Chef Mickey’s, Topolino’s Terrace, Tusker House Restaurant, and Garden Grill.
- Mickey Mouse at Town Square Theater
- Meet Mickey Mouse at Epcot (Mickey and Friends)
- Mickey and Minnie Mouse at Red Carpet Dreams
- Mickey and Minnie Mouse at Adventurer’s Outpost
Minnie Mouse
Minnie Mouse also has plenty of character locations. She meets at Pete’s Silly Sideshow at Magic Kingdom, in her polka dot dress at Epcot, and in her red carpet look at Magic Kingdom. She meets with Mickey in their safari suits at Animal Kingdom.
Minnie participates in the following character meals: Chef Mickey’s, Cape May Cafe, Topolino’s Terrace, Tusker House Restaurant, and Minnie’s Seasonal Dine at Hollywood and Vine.
- Meet Minnie Mouse at Pete’s Silly Sideshow
- Meet Minnie Mouse at Epcot’s Mickey and Friends
- Mickey and Minnie Mouse at Red Carpet Dreams
- Mickey and Minnie Mouse at Adventurer’s Outpost
Mirabel
Mirabel meets daily in her Encanto, formerly the Fairytale Garden, at Magic Kingdom. This location is on the walkway to the right of the castle. She is also part of the Celebration Encanto dance party at Epcot, a limited time offering.
Learn More>>Mirabel
Moana
Moana meets daily at both Epcot and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. She meets on Discovery Island near the bridge to Dinoland at Animal Kingdom. At Epcot, she meets across from the entrance of her attraction, Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana. You can expect long lines for both of these meet-and-greets!
Mrs. Incredible (Elastigirl)
The Incredibles formerly met daily in Pixar Plaza at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. However, lately, Mrs. Incredible (AKA Elastigirl) has been meeting without Mr. Incredible. We’ve heard rumors that he has a full-time babysitting job at home for the summer.
Mulan
Mulan meets in the China Pavilion at Epcot, outside in the garden, or inside the replica of the Temple of Heaven. We’ve also met her on the side porch of the Town Square Theater at Magic Kingdom.
Olaf
Olaf meets at Celebrity Spotlight next to the Frozen Sing-Along at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This is a fun meet-and-greet that usually requires little time investment.
Learn More>>Meet Olaf at Celebrity Spotlight
Peter Pan
Peter Pan meets next to his attraction, Peter Pan’s Flight, in the Magic Kingdom.
Learn More>>Meet Peter Pan
Pluto
Pluto meets in several locations at Walt Disney World. He meets near the park entrance at Epcot, in the Animation Courtyard at Hollywood Studios, and in Dinoland, USA, at Animal Kingdom.
- Meet Pluto at Epcot’s Entrance
- Meet Pluto at his Disney Junior Meet-and-Greet
- Meet Pluto at Donald’s Dino-Bash
Pocahontas
Pocahontas meets in The Oasis at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Her times are usually listed in the My Disney Experience app.
Learn More>>Meet Pocahontas at Animal Kingdom
Rafiki
Rafiki meets daily at Rafiki’s Planet Watch at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. To reach this location, you must take the Wildlife Express train, so plan accordingly.
Learn More>>Meet Rafiki at Animal Kingdom
Rapunzel
Rapunzel meets daily at Princess Fairytale Hall at the Magic Kingdom. She sometimes meets with Flynn Ryder during the seasonal parties at Magic Kingdom. She is part of the princess rotation at Cinderella’s Royal Table.
Learn More>>Rapunzel (Princess Fairytale Hall)
Rey
Rey is a roaming character at Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Russell
Russell meets at the Wilderness Explorer’s Clubhouse at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. He used to rotate this location with Dug. However, Dug is not a roaming meet-and-greet.
Learn More: Meet Russell at the Wilderness Explorer’s Clubhouse
Snow White
Snow White meets at Magic Kingdom on the side patio of Town Square Theater. She also meets daily next to her wishing well in the Germany Pavilion at Epcot. Snow White is one of the rotating princesses at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall. She also meets at Storybook Dining at Artist Point.
Stitch
Stitch meets daily at Magic Kingdom. He meets near the exit of Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin in Tomorrowland. Stitch is also part of the character lineup at the Best Friends Breakfast at ‘Ohana.
Stormtroopers
Stormtroopers roam Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Sulley
Sulley meets at Pixar Place in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Learn More>>Meet Sulley from Monsters, Inc.
Tiana
Tiana meets at Princess Fairytale Hall at Magic Kingdom. She is one of the rotating princesses at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall.
Learn More>>Tiana (Princess Fairytale Hall)
Tigger
Tigger meets daily at Magic Kingdom with Winnie the Pooh. He also is one of the characters at The Crystal Palace.
Learn More>>Meet Winnie the Pooh and Tigger (Thotful Spot)
Timon
Timon rotates this character meet-and-greet location daily with Rafiki at Rafiki’s Planet Watch at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Learn More>>Meet Timon at Animal Kingdom
Vampirina
Vampirina meets daily at the Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Vi Moradi
Vi Moradi is a roaming character at Galaxy’s Edge.
Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh meets with Tigger at the Thotful Spot in the Magic Kingdom. He also meets in Christopher Robinson’s room at Epcot. He is part of the character lineup at The Crystal Palace.
Learn More>>Meet Winnie the Pooh
Woody
Woody meets in front of Toy Story Mania at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This is the only place to meet him at Walt Disney World.
Learn More>>Woody and Jessie in Toy Story Land
Character Meet-and-Greets that Have Ended
Unfortunately, we’ve seen many characters with traditional character meet-and-greets disappear over the years—so many that I’ve created an archive for retired meet-and-greets. Many of the characters listed in our archives still meet, but perhaps their location or outfit has changed. We like to keep these meet-and-greets for historical reference. Plus, our character fans love browsing photos of their favorites and seeing what outfits they wore in the past.
That said, a couple of these characters have become rare. For example, Mary Poppins no longer meets at Epcot, Merida no longer meets at Magic Kingdom, and none of the Wreck-It-Ralph characters meet in the parks anymore. That’s not saying you can’t see them, but if you did, it would likely be a rare opportunity. You can preview our character archives if you want to browse more of these locations
Magic Kingdom Characters
The following guides are for meeting characters at Magic Kingdom or seeing them in various forms of entertainment, such as the parade and castle stage show.
Magic Kingdom Character Meet and Greets: This guide details all of the characters who have dedicated meet-and-greets at Magic Kingdom.
Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade: This pop-up parade is usually held one or two times a day. The exact times are listed in the entertainment section of the My Disney Experience app.
Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire: The castle stage show is an excellent opportunity to highlight a few characters from popular animated films like Frozen, The Princess and the Frog, and Tangled.
Festival of Fantasy Parade: This parade is held one to two times daily. It’s one of the best opportunities to see a multitude of characters in one setting. The exact times are listed in the entertainment section of the My Disney Experience app.
Epcot Characters
The following guides are for meeting specific characters at Epcot. For example, one guide covers where to find Disney Princesses throughout the park. Another guide tells where you might run into surprise characters.
Epcot Characters Guide: This guide details all of the characters who have dedicated meet-and-greets at Epcot.
Meet Disney Princesses at Epcot: Epcot is an excellent place to meet several Disney princesses. This guide shares where to find them and fit them into your schedule.
Disney World Visa Character Meets: Epcot is home to the Disney Character Visa Spot. Guests with a Disney Visa Card have the opportunity to meet classic characters at this location with minimal waits.
Meet Mickey and Friends: This new location replaced the former Epcot Character Spot. It offers the opportunity to meet Mickey Mouse, Goofy, and Minnie Mouse in one setting.
Character Training at Epcot (Surprise Pop-Ups): If you’re visiting Epcot you might run into a few surprise characters. This is called character training and happens sporadically. Our guide details where you might run into this random occurrence.
Hollywood Studios Characters
These character guides cover the meet-and-greets specific to Hollywood Studios, including finding roaming characters in Galaxy’s Edge.
Hollywood Studios Character Guide: This guide details all of the characters who have dedicated meet-and-greets at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Star Wars Character Meet-and-Greets at Disney World: Disney’s Hollywood Studios is an excellent place to see Star Wars characters. This guide details traditional meets and roaming ones.
Where to Look for Surprise Characters at Hollywood Studios: Occasionally, we run into a few surprise characters at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This article shares where we’ve seen them and where you might look to find them.
Animal Kingdom Characters
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Characters Guide: This guide details all of the characters who have dedicated meet-and-greets at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Sadly, character cruises (flotillas) ended earlier this year.
DiVine at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: While she’s not a traditional character, be on the lookout for this stilt-walking performer dressed in vines when you enter the park!
Do characters sign autographs at Disney World?
Yes, many characters at Walt Disney World sign autographs. So be sure to have your autograph book out and ready! If a character doesn’t sign autographs, the cast member attending the meet will let you know before it’s your turn.
Other Places to Meet Disney World Characters
Below, we share a few other places to meet characters at Disney World, including character meals, resorts, seasonal parties, and rare character sightings.
Character Dining Experiences
Whether you’re looking to enjoy breakfast with Winnie the Pooh and Friends at Crystal Palace or dine with princesses at Cinderella’s Royal Table, there are plenty of character dining restaurants at Walt Disney World. In fact, there are so many that we’ve put them in a separate guide. It’s important to note that all character restaurants require advanced dining reservations. We also believe that planning at least one or two character meals is a must for anyone interested in meeting characters.
Character dining allows everyone to have a fun interaction with their favorite Disney characters in a more relaxed setting. However, character meals are an investment in time, and they can be costly. Our character dining guide will help you discern which character meal will work best for your group. We recommend planning a meal based on which characters you want to meet.
Learn More: Guide to Character Dining at Disney World (With Every Location)
Characters at the Disney World Resorts
Select characters take part in a character caravan, which tours the resorts to surprise and delight guests. Unfortunately, Disney does not provide the schedule for the character caravan, but we have seen the characters at various resorts from mid-morning through mid-afternoon.
You might also enjoy visiting Disney’s Fort Wilderness to participate in Chip and Dale’s Campfire Sing-A-Long. This is a complimentary event that’s held nightly.
Learn More>>Chip ‘n’ Dales Campfire Sing-A-Long at Fort Wilderness
Character Seasonal Guides
If you’re planning a trip during the holidays or to one of the special ticketed events, do not miss these guides:
Character Meet-and-Greets at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party: This is one of the best places to meet rare characters. We update this guide yearly to reflect which characters you can expect to meet.
The Entire List of Characters at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party: This party is another excellent party that includes rare character meet-and-greets.
List of Character Meet-and-Greets at Jollywood Nights: This newer holiday party offers several unique opportunities to meet characters in the parks.
Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade: We love this parade and find that it’s an excellent place to see rare characters.
Limited Time Meet and Greets
Throughout the year, limited-time meet-and-greets are available. We’ve listed a few below.
Meet Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny at Magic Kingdom: Guests can find Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny at Magic Kingdom the week of Easter.
Meet 4th of July Characters at Epcot: Special characters make a surprise appearance at Epcot’s American Adventure on the 4th of July.
Rare Character Meets at Disney World
Here are a few rare character meet-and-greets we’ve encountered in the park. Typically, during Earth Week, several rare characters make appearances at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. (However, in 2024, the offerings were slim.)
- Tinkerbell and Fawn
- Jane and Terk from Tarzan
- Princess Atta from A Bug’s Life
- Flik from A Bug’s Life
- Goofy from Camp Minnie-Mickey
- Frontierland Hoe Down (Character Dance Party)
We hope you found this character guide helpful! Good luck finding your favorite Disney World characters in the parks!