Magic Kingdom Characters Guide (The Complete Guide with Tips, Autographs, and Photos)

You’re planning a day at Magic Kingdom, and your children have mentioned half a dozen characters they hope to meet. Your schedule is already daunting with a lengthy list of rides and entertainment, and your mother-in-law insists on taking the time to get a family photo with Mickey Mouse.

At least the photo will make for a fun souvenir. As you let out a heavy sigh, you think, how will we squeeze in all of the character meet-and-greets at Magic Kingdom?

It’s true–meeting characters at Magic Kingdom can be quite a task. Nearly 25 characters have daily dedicated meet-and-greets.

However, with a bit of planning, you can narrow down the ones that are most important to your group. Then, you can schedule each character’s meet-and-greet into your day where it best fits.

Below, we provide a list of Magic Kingdom Characters. We’ll preview the characters at Magic Kingdom and everything you need to know to meet them, from their locations to anticipated wait times. We visit the parks regularly and update this article often to provide the most up-to-date information.

Magic Kingdom Characters List

Below is an alphabetized list of characters who meet at Magic Kingdom.

• Aladdin and Jasmine
• Anastasia and Drizella
• Ariel
• Belle (Enchanted Tales with Belle)
• Chip and Dale
• Cinderella
• Country Bears
• Donald Duck
• Daisy Duck
• Elena
• Goofy
• Jack Sparrow
• Mickey Mouse
• Minnie Mouse
• Mirabel
• Peter Pan
• Rapunzel
• Snow White
• Stitch
• Tiana
• Winnie the Pooh and Tigger

The following characters no longer have formal meet-and-greet locations at Magic Kingdom.

• Alice in Wonderland
• Buzz Lightyear
• Fairy Godmother
• Gaston
• Mary Poppins
• Pluto
• Tinkerbell
• Merida

Below, we’ll preview each individual’s character meet. We’ll also discuss a few characters you might see in the Magic Kingdom during the parade, cavalcade, and stage show.

Details for the Aladdin and Jasmine Character Meet:

• Location: Adventureland
• Times: Intermittently throughout the day
• PhotoPass: Yes
• Signs Autographs: Yes
• Related Article: Meet Jasmine and Aladdin at Magic Kingdom

Details for Anastasia and Drizella

• Location: Fantasyland
• Times: Intermittently between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
• PhotoPass: Yes
• Signs Autographs: Yes
• Related Article: Meet Anastasia and Drizella at Disney World

Details for Ariel’s Meet at Magic Kingdom

• Location: New Fantasyland
• Times: Daily between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
• PhotoPass: A Photo Box (See Notes Below)
• Signs Autographs: Yes
• Lightning Lane: Yes
• Related Article: Meet Ariel in her Grotto at Disney World

Ariel meets in her mermaid tail at this “under the sea” location. She loves to talk about Flounder, Sebastian, and her thing-a-mah-bobs–she has plenty!

Unfortunately, a photo box was installed at this location, so you’ll stare at the box for a few generic photos. A PhotoPass photographer is not available. However, Ariel does sign autographs, so have your autograph book out and ready.

Belle

Belle does not have a regular Magic Kingdom character meet-and-greet. However, she is at Enchanted Tales with Belle, where she meets with guests as part of a group. This attraction is located in New Fantasyland at Maurice’s cottage.

Sadly, Buzz Lightyear no longer meets at Magic Kingdom.

Buzz Lightyear has a meet-and-greet in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Jessie and Woody have a duo meet-and-greet in front of Toy Story Mania.

Chip and Dale

While Chip and Dale are not talking characters, they are pretty good at expressing themselves. These two furry friends meet guests daily at Magic Kingdom. Over the last year, they’ve met in Storybook Circus and Tomorrowland and most recently moved to a location on the River Walk near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

Related: Meet Chip and Dale at the River Walk in Frontierland

Details for Chip and Dale at Magic Kingdom

• Location: River Walk (Near the Liberty Belle River Boat)
• Times: Intermittently between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
• PhotoPass: No
• Signs Autographs: Yes
• Related Article: Meet Chip and Dale at Disney World

Chip and Dale sign autographs at this location. However, a PhotoPass photographer was unavailable when we last visited this meet-and-greet. Regarding photographers, most characters have one, but not always.

Usually, you’ll find the times and location for this meet-and-greet listed in the My Disney Experience app. If a character is not listed, you can ask a cast member (wearing blue) at another character location whether or not the character you wish to see will make an appearance.

Cinderella

Cinderella has a traditional character meet-and-greet at Magic Kingdom at Princess Fairytale Hall. Princess Fairytale Hall is directly behind Cinderella Castle in Fantasyland. Cinderella meets alongside Elena from Elena of Avalor.

Details for Meeting Cinderella at Magic Kingdom

• Location: Princess Fairytale Hall
• Times: Daily between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
• PhotoPass: Photo Box (See below)
• Signs Autographs: Yes
• Lightning Lane: Yes
• Related Article: Princesses at Princess Fairytale Hall

This is the only location outside character dining to meet Cinderella at Walt Disney World. Cinderella is at Cinderella’s Royal Table, which is inside the castle. Additionally, she’s one of the princesses at Akershus Royal Princess Hall at the Norway Pavilion in Epcot. Cinderella enjoys talking about her mouse friends, like Gus-Gus and Perla. You could also ask her what Prince Charming has been up to lately.

She signs autographs. But, unfortunately, PhotoPass photographers were replaced by photo boxes at this location. Cinderella also meets as part of the character lineup at 1900 Park Fare.

Country Bears

The Country Bears roam Frontierland throughout the day. Their times are usually listed in the My Disney Experience app, but not always. These guys are true-roaming characters. Therefore, cast members do not allow lines to form for the Country Bears. So, if you see one, you must catch them while you can!

Details for the Country Bears at Magic Kingdom

• Location: Frontierland
• Times: Intermittently
• PhotoPass: No
• Signs Autographs: Sometimes
• Related Article: Meet Country Bears at Magic Kingdom

Country Bears that roam the area include Big Al, Shaker, Romeo McGrowl, and Wendell. They usually roam the area outside of their attraction, Country Bear Musical Jamboree. Meanwhile, Shaker pretends to walk the line. Said line is a piece of tape used to set a boundary for the parade viewing area.

Donald Duck

Donald Duck meets at Pete’s Silly Sideshow toward the back of Storybook Circus. He meets alongside Goofy and plays the part of a Snake Charmer in his circus act.

Details for Donald Duck at Magic Kingdom

• Location: Storybook Circus
• Times: Daily Between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
• PhotoPass: Photo Box (Not a Human Photographer)
• Signs Autographs: Yes
• Related Article: Meet Characters at Pete’s Silly Sideshow

Unfortunately, Donald Duck is not a talking character but does sign autographs. Donald is also available daily in the following locations: the parade at Magic Kingdom, the Mexico Pavilion at Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Topolino’s Terrace, Cape May Cafe, and Chef Mickeys at the Contemporary Resort.

Daisy Duck

You don’t have to go far from Donald to find Daisy Duck at Magic Kingdom. She also meets at Pete’s Silly Sideshow. Daisy plays the role of a gypsy fortune teller and has a crystal ball. She meets next to Minnie Mouse at this location.

Details for Daisy at Magic Kingdom

• Location: Storybook Circus
• Times: Daily Between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
• PhotoPass: Photo Box (Not a Human Photographer)
• Signs Autographs: Yes
• Related Article: Meet Characters at Pete’s Silly Sideshow

You can usually see Daisy in the daily parade at Magic Kingdom or meet her at the International Gateway at Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Topolino’s Terrace, and Cape May Cafe.

Elena of Avalor

Elena is one of the four princesses at Princess Fairytale Hall at Magic Kingdom. She meets guests daily as the visiting princess with Cinderella. Elena is a talking character from the Disney Channel animated series Elena of Avalor. She loves to gush about the Jaquins or her pet, Flo.

• Location: Princess Fairytale Hall
• Times: Daily between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
• PhotoPass: Photo Box (See below)
• Signs Autographs: Yes
• Lightning Lane: Yes
• Related Article: Princesses at Princess Fairytale Hall

Goofy

A visit to Disney World wouldn’t be complete without stopping in to say hi to Goofy. He is the most considerate, albeit “goofy” character. Goofy meets at Magic Kingdom alongside Donald Duck at Pete’s Silly Sideshow. Here, Goofy meets as the Great Goofini.

Details for Goofy at Magic Kingdom

• Location: Storybook Circus
• Times: Daily Between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
• PhotoPass: Photo Box (Not a Human Photographer)
• Signs Autographs: Yes
• Related Article: Meet Characters at Pete’s Silly Sideshow

Additionally, Goofy has a kiddie coaster, The Barnstormer, in Storybook Circus. He usually meets outside his attraction during the Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom.

Related: Characters at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party

Jack Sparrow

Our favorite pirate, Captain Jack Sparrow, is a roaming character in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom. You usually find him hanging out near the Adventureland stage, across the walkway from the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction.

Details for Jack Sparrow at Magic Kingdom

• Location: Adventureland Stage
• Times: Intermittently throughout the day
• PhotoPass: Sometimes
• Signs Autographs: Yes
• Related Article: Meet Captain Jack Sparrow at Disney World

Jack Sparrow is a talking character and, as you can probably imagine, a rather interesting one. Conversations range from pirate-y drinks, spoiler it’s rum, to hidden treasures.

Unfortunately, I don’t know where any treasures are buried, nor does he. Or so he claims. Regardless, you’re sure to leave this fun Magic Kingdom character meet singing to the tune, “Yo Ho, Yo Ho, a Pirate’s Life for Me.”

Merida, the Scottish princess from the Disney Pixar film Brave, formerly met in Fairytale Gardens but was replaced by Mirabel.

Sadly, she no longer meets at Magic Kingdom.

Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse meets guests daily at Town Square Theater on Main Street, U.S.A., in Magic Kingdom. He is Mickey the Magician at this character meet. Mickey is not a talking character, but he does sign autographs at this location. This meet-and-greet is usually available daily from 9:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m. However, this location closes about an hour before the rest of the park, so check his exact times on the day of your visit.

Details for Mickey Mouse at Magic Kingdom

• Location: Town Square Theater
• Times: Daily Between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
• PhotoPass: Photo Box (Not a Human Photographer)
• Signs Autographs: Yes
• Related Article: Meet Mickey Mouse

This is Mickey Mouse’s traditional meet-and-greet at Magic Kingdom. Unfortunately, he doesn’t meet with Minnie at this location. The only place to meet Mickey and Minnie as a pair is Adventurer’s Outpost at Animal Kingdom, where they meet in safari suits. That location is on Discovery Island near the bridge to Asia.

Additionally, Mickey meets at other locations, like Mickey and Friends at Epcot and Red Carpet Dreams at Hollywood Studios. He appears with other favorite Disney characters at these character dining experiences: Topolino’s Terrace, Tusker House Restaurant, Chef Mickey’s, Garden Grill, and Ohana.

Mickey is part of the Disney Junior Play and Dance in the Animation Courtyard at Hollywood Studios. You can see him on a float in the daily parade at Magic Kingdom, performing in Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire, and he has a meet at both seasonal extra-ticketed parties.

Minnie Mouse

Minnie Mouse meets next to Daisy at Pete’s Silly Sideshow. You can usually meet the pair daily between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. However, don’t forget to check the My Disney Experience app on the day of your visit for their exact times. Sometimes, this meet-and-greet is extended until 7:00 p.m., depending on the season.

Details for Minnie Mouse at Magic Kingdom

• Location: Storybook Circus
• Times: Daily Between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
• PhotoPass: Photo Box (Not a Human Photographer)
• Signs Autographs: Yes
• Related Article: Meet Characters at Pete’s Silly Sideshow

Minnie Mouse is also seen daily in the Festival of Fantasy Parade and Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire at Magic Kingdom. She meets guests at both the Halloween and Christmas Party.

Mirabel

Mirabel meets guests at Fairytale Garden in Magic Kingdom. This entire area is themed to look like an Encanto.

Details for Meeting Mirabel at Magic Kingdom

• Location: Fairytale Gardens
• Times: Intermittently Throughout the Day
• PhotoPass: Yes
• Signs Autographs: Yes
• Related Article: Meet Mirabel at Magic Kingdom

The line to meet Mirabel extends toward Cinderella Castle in the photo below. Since Mirabel is a newer character, you can expect exceptionally long waits.

However, the meet is adorable. Mirabel enjoys talking about her family. Well, maybe everyone except Bruno. But if you must ask, it will probably still be okay.

Peter Pan

Peter Pan is one of the most classic characters in Magic Kindom. He meets daily in Fantasyland by the Never Land Map near Peter Pan’s Flight.

Details for Meeting Peter Pan at Magic Kingdom

• Location: Near Peter Pan’s Flight
• Times: Intermittently Throughout the Day
• PhotoPass: Sometimes
• Signs Autographs: Yes
• Related Article: Meet Peter Pan at Disney World

Times for Peter Pan are listed in the My Disney Experience app. The best time to meet him is immediately after the daily parade. However, don’t be surprised if you find a long line. Thankfully, this one usually moves quickly.

Additionally, you can see Peter Pan in the Festival of Fantasy Parade.

Rapunzel

Next, we have Rapunzel from Tangled. Rapunzel meets at Fairytale Princess Hall next to Tiana. Rapunzel is endearing. While she looks like a dainty princess, she has a lot of grit. If you ask to take her photo, she’ll surely want to know if you got the nose right. They never get the nose right.

Details to See Rapunzel at Magic Kingdom

• Location: Princess Fairytale Hall
• Times: Daily between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
• PhotoPass: Photo Box (See below)
• Signs Autographs: Yes
• Related Article: Princesses at Princess Fairytale Hall

Rapunzel enjoys talking about her horse Maximus, her lizard Pascal, and Eugene Fitzherbert, aka Flynn Rider. She also signs autographs, but this location doesn’t have photographers. So you’ll have to pose for the camera in the box.

Snow White

Snow White meets at Magic Kingdom on the right-side patio of Town Square Theater. When you walk up the steps to the theater, take a right. She’s usually along the walkway that leads back to a gift shop.

Details for Meeting Snow White at Magic Kingdom

• Location: Town Square Theater Side Patio
• Times: Intermittently Throughout the Day
• PhotoPass: Sometimes
• Signs Autographs: Yes
• Related Article: Meet Snow White

Her exact location and times are listed in the My Disney Experience app. Additionally, Snow White meets daily in the Germany Pavilion at Epcot. She also appears with the Seven Dwarfs in the Festival of Fantasy Parade and is present at several character meals.

Stitch

Stitch is another classic Disney character. He meets in Tomorrowland near Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin. Stitch formerly met at the flagpole at Magic Kingdom’s main entrance. After his attraction closed, his meet-and-greet was moved to the former Stitch’s Great Escape building in Tomorrowland.

Additionally, Stitch is one of the characters at the ‘Ohana Best Friends Breakfast. You can usually find him as Elvis Stitch during Halloween if you attend Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party.

Details for Stitch at Magic Kingdom

• Location: Tomorrowland
• Times: Intermittently Throughout the Day
• PhotoPass: Sometimes
• Signs Autographs: Yes
• Related Article: Meet Stitch in Tomorrowland

Tiana

Tiana from The Princess and the Frog meets guests daily alongside Rapunzel at Princess Fairytale Hall. She wears her beautiful lily pad ballgown from the movie.

Details for Tiana at Magic Kingdom

• Location: Princess Fairytale Hall
• Times: Daily between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
• PhotoPass: Photo Box (See below)
• Signs Autographs: Yes
• Lightning Lane: No
• Related Article: Princesses at Princess Fairytale Hall

Tiana enjoys discussing life on the Bayou, frogs, and Prince Naveen. Her southern drawl is delightful. Princess Fairytale Hall is usually open daily from 9:00 a.m. until later in the evening, depending on what time of year you visit. The best time to meet the princesses with little to no waits is usually after 7:00 p.m.

However, most of the queue is inside if you need an afternoon break from the heat. So you might consider adding it to your schedule mid-afternoon or when there’s impending inclement weather. Tiana is also on the first float in the Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom. Prince Naveen often accompanies her.

Winnie the Pooh and Tigger

Winnie the Pooh and Tigger meet as a duo at the Magic Kingdom. This pair meets in a partially covered outdoor area next to The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh in Fantasyland.

Details for The Thotful Spot at Magic Kingdom

• Location: Next to The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• Times: Intermittently Throughout the Day
• PhotoPass: Yes
• Signs Autographs: Yes
• Related Article: Meet Winnie the Pooh and Tigger

Winnie the Pooh and Tigger are not speaking characters. However, they sometimes sign autographs. The cast member attending the meet will warn you to have your autograph book ready when they are signing.

The queue for this meet-and-greet is entirely outdoors. Given their popularity, you can expect a long wait in the sun. Since this meet-and-greet is located outdoors, the characters do take breaks often. So if you see them leaving while you’re waiting, don’t fret. They will return momentarily.

Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger, and Winnie the Pooh meet daily at Crystal Palace, a character dining location in the Magic Kingdom. Winnie the Pooh has another meet-and-greet at Epcot.

Related: The Crystal Palace Breakfast Review

Other Magic Kingdom Characters

While we’ve covered every traditional character meet-and-greet at Magic Kingdom, you may see a few other characters during the day. For instance, you can see Wendy and The Lost Boys from Peter Pan in the Festival of Fantasy Parade.

Tinkerbell and Mr. Smee are part of the parade unit.

Captain Hook participates, too.

Ulf from Tangled is part of the parade.

Beast, from Beauty and the Beast, rides on the front of the opening float with Belle. He also makes appearances from time to time at Be Our Guest.

Anna and Elsa are in the Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom. However, their formal meet-and-greet is at Epcot. They are also in Mickey’s Friendship Faire, the castle stage show, along with Olaf.

Jiminy Cricket is another fun character sighting!

And who doesn’t love to see the Mad Hatter?

We have Prince Philip, Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather from Sleeping Beauty.

Several fun characters like Louis from The Princess and the Frog participate in the castle stage show.

Additionally, you can see Moana, Raya, Mirabel, Pocahontas, Mulan, the Incredibles, and Miguel from Coco in the Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade at Magic Kingdom. That cavalcade usually happens twice per day in the late afternoon.

You can find the times for it under the “entertainment” section of the My Disney Experience app. Feel free to scroll through these photos to see some of the characters.

Final Thoughts

Magic Kingdom is a tremendous park with lots of characters. Hopefully, this guide gave you an idea of who you want to meet and where to find them.

We recommend sprinkling character meets into your day here and there. However, remember that it is essential to know when the characters meet. The last thing you want is to plan to meet Mirabel and then go to find her at 5:00 p.m. only to learn her meet-and-greet has already concluded for the day. Many of the characters only meet during limited windows of time.

Unfortunately, those schedules can change. You’ll want to check the My Disney Experience app on the morning of your visit to see what characters are scheduled and their times. Additionally, character meet-and-greets can change on a whim due to the weather, emergencies, or other issues. So be aware that things happen, and if they do, it’s always better to roll with the punches.

Don’t let missing a character meeting, a fun snack, or an attraction ruin your day. The main thing is to enjoy time with your family. To learn more about meeting characters, try the entire list of meets per park in our complete guide of Disney World Characters. Or you might enjoy these other character guides per park:

• Epcot Character Meet and Greets List
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios Characters Guide
• Character Meet-and-Greets at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Don’t miss our party character guides! One is Meet Characters at Mickey’s Halloween Party, and the other is Meet Characters at Mickey’s Christmas Party. If you love characters, you’ll want to plan a special trip to attend the parties. They are extra-cost. However, you’ll get to meet some pretty rare characters!

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