When I began writing about Walt Disney World, I had little experience meeting characters. My son and I would almost always take the time to meet Mickey Mouse and have a family photo taken on our vacations, but that was pretty much it. So, I decided early on that I needed to learn more about characters and made it a big part of the website’s focus. Little did I know I would meet many people who would change my life and help broaden my perspective. I want to thank you if I’ve ever met you while waiting in line to meet characters, especially if you’ve shared your “character” story with me. We all have one.

I once waited nearly two hours to meet Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck in their Christmas outfits! When it was finally our turn, Daisy disappeared because she’d lost an eyelash! I never met Daisy that night, but I still walked away with a smile. My heart also felt a little lighter because of a conversation I’d had with another guest while we waited. Those little things add up to make a big difference.

Anyway, I wanted to give something back to all the character fans. So, I’ve created an index below and have begun sorting through photos. It will take some time to complete, and eventually, I’ll have more to add. We have coverage of most of these meet-and-greets already on the site. But for each character, I’m creating a spotlight. The spotlight will include photos of the characters at different locations, places you can meet them currently, and places you might see them, like parades and seasonal parties. It will also include past and present looks.

I’ve created a tentative list below and will begin to fill them in as time allows. So, if you’re a fan, check back occasionally. Most of all, I hope you enjoy them!

Here are a few of the character families we’ve started:

Final Thoughts

I hope you enjoyed our character index. If you have a favorite character or story, you can leave it in the comments section below. We would love to hear from you and are sure our other readers would enjoy your contribution.