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EPCOT Characters Guide

Epcot is a wonderful park for meeting characters during your Disney World vacation. From searching the World Showcase for characters representing select countries to meeting Mickey and Friends in World Celebration, you’ll find plenty of opportunities. Below, we’ll preview a list of characters who meet regularly in the park with tips on where to find them.

However, it’s important to note that character meet-and-greets do change occasionally. While we work to keep this guide as updated as possible, a character could be out on the day of your visit or they might have moved to a new location. Therefore, our best advice is to use this guide as a reference and use the following two tips on the day of your visit:

  1. Always (always) check the My Disney Experience app on the day of your visit for available characters, times, and locations. (Directions for this step are provided below.)
  2. If a character isn’t listed (who you are pretty sure meets there regularly), ask a cast member wearing a blue shirt if they can help you locate them. The cast members who work the character meet-and-greets wear blue shirts and khaki pants or shorts. The best place to find them is at another meet-and-greet.

With these tips in mind, you’ll surely have a successful day finding characters at Epcot!

Epcot Characters List

The following characters have traditional meet-and-greets at Epcot.

  • Alice
  • Anna and Elsa
  • Asha
  • Aurora
  • Belle
  • Daisy Duck
  • Donald Duck
  • Figment
  • Goofy
  • Jasmine
  • Mickey Mouse
  • Minnie Mouse
  • Moana
  • Mulan
  • Pluto
  • Snow White
  • Star-Lord
  • Winnie the Pooh

Surprise Characters: Other characters might make surprise appearances during your visit. For instance, we often see surprise characters as part of character training near the International Gateway and the American Pavilion.

Fun Fact: Epcot is the only traditional place to meet Anna and Elsa at Walt Disney World.

Princesses: This guide includes all of the princesses who meet at Epcot. But if you want a narrowed down list, see Disney Princesses at Epcot.

Disney Visa Card: A special character meet is available for guests who are Chase Disney Visa cardholders. This location is to the left of the Magic Eye Theater and is usually open daily between 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. (Learn More: Disney Visa Card Character Meet-and-Greet)

Character Dining: Epcot offers two opportunities to dine with characters. Akershus Royal Banquet Hall is in the Norway Pavilion. Cinderella, Aurora, Snow White, Ariel, and Belle meet at this location. Other princesses are occasionally part of the rotation. Garden Grill is in the Land Pavilion. Guests dining here can meet Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Chip, and Dale. We have a Disney World Character Dining Guide if you want to learn more.

Lightning Lanes: Character meet-and-greets do not have Lightning Lanes at this time.

PhotoPass Photographers: Under each character, we note whether a PhotoPass photographer is usually available at the meet-and-greet. However, they are not guaranteed.

Character Autographs: We also note whether or not a character signs autographs. If they do, you’ll want to have your autograph book out and open to the page you want them to sign before it’s your turn.

How to Locate Characters in the My Disney Experience App

  • Open the My Disney Experience app and select the pin drop at the bottom of the home screen.
  • Scroll (left to right) through the icons at the top of the screen and select “Characters.”
  • After selecting characters, use the locations drop down to select the park of your choice.
  • Then, on the bottom right of the screen, select “Show List.”
  • Scroll through the list of characters with their times and locations.
  • As an alternative, you can use the map view to locate characters.

*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.

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland meets guests in the United Kingdom Pavilion at Epcot. She greets guests in front of her cottage near the Tea Caddy. Alice is a talking character who enjoys chatting about her cat Dinah, the White Rabbit, and the Mad Hatter. She is incredibly popular and consistently holds long lines.

Alice from Alice in Wonderland at Epcot
Alice

Anna and Elsa

Epcot’s Norway Pavilion is home to Anna and Elsa’s traditional character meet-and-greet. The two sisters meet in the Royal Sommerhus. These popular sisters from Frozen are usually available from the park’s opening until around 7:00 p.m. Check the My Disney Experience app on the day of your visit for their exact hours.

Anna and Elsa at their Epcot meet-and-greet.
Anna and Elsa

Asha from ‘Wish’

Asha from Disney’s animated film Wish has a meet-and-greet at Epcot. She meets in the gazebo across from Disney Traders. Asha signs autographs, and a PhotoPass photographer should be available at this meet-and-greet location.

  • Location: Friendship Ambassador Gazebo (World Showcase Entry Area)
  • Autographs: Yes, she signs autographs.
  • PhotoPass: Yes, a PhotoPass photographer is usually available.
  • Read More: Meet Asha at Epcot
Asha meets at the gazebo at Epcot.
Asha

Aurora

Princess Aurora from Sleeping Beauty meets guests in Epcot’s France Pavilion. She meets underneath a gazebo towards the front right side of the pavilion. Aurora wears her pink dress, but you could ask her what colors her fairy godmothers like best. She also enjoys talking about Prince Phillip and her forest friends. But you might not want to get into a conversation about spindles or Maleficent.

Princess Aurora aka Sleeping Beauty meets at Epcot.
Princess Aurora

Belle

Belle from Beauty and the Beast meets at the France Pavilion in Epcot. She meets guests along the water’s edge toward the front of the pavilion in her blue village dress. Belle signs autographs at this location. If she’s out in the area, you’ll surely see her. She often has a long line. We don’t always see a PhotoPass photographer at this location.

Belle in her village dress (blue and white) at Epcot's France Pavilion.
Belle

Daisy Duck

Daisy Duck meets at Epcot’s International Gateway. This special entrance is located on a walkway between the United Kingdom and France Pavilions. It serves as the secondary entrance to the park.

Daisy Duck at her Epcot character meet-and-greet.
Daisy Duck

Donald Duck

Donald Duck meets in the Mexico Pavilion at Epcot. This meet-and-greet is past the pyramid on the left as you walk toward Norway. He meets as one of The Three Caballeros, who are on a break from their latest concert tour.

Donald Duck shows his number 1 sign at Epcot's Mexico Pavilion
Donald Duck

Figment

Figment, the mascot of Epcot, has a meet-and-greet inside the Imagination Pavilion in World Celebration. You can meet the friendly purple dragon throughout most of the day.

Figment at his Epcot meet-and-greet
Figment

Goofy

Goofy meets in the Mickey and Friends character meet-and-greet at Epcot. This is an interior location where guests can meet Mickey Mouse and two of his friends. Typically, those friends are Goofy and Minnie Mouse.

Goofy at his Epcot Character meet-and-greet.
Goofy

Jasmine

Princess Jasmine from Aladdin meets in the Morocco Pavilion at Epcot. She meets toward the back of the pavilion in an area called Lamps of Wonder. Princess Jasmine meets intermittently throughout the day and enjoys talking about her tiger, Rajah, Aladdin, and Abu.

Princess Jasmine from Aladdin
Princess Jasmine

Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse meets guests at the Mickey and Friends character meet-and-greet location in Communicore Hall at Epcot. This location is in World Celebration and is open daily from 9:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m. Guests can meet Mickey Mouse alongside two of his friends, usually Goofy and Minnie Mouse.

Mickey Mouse at his Epcot characters meet-and-greet.
Mickey Mouse

Minnie Mouse

Minnie Mouse meets regularly at the Mickey and Friends meet-and-greet at Communicore Hall. She meets alongside Goofy and Mickey Mouse at this location. You stand in one line and get to meet all three characters!

Minnie Mouse in her red and white dress at Epcot Characters meet and greet.
Minnie Mouse

Moana

Moana meets beside her attraction, Journey of Water at Epcot. She holds a long line that often gets cut off before the next meet-and-greet is scheduled to start. So you’ll want to get in line early (before her next scheduled time) to meet her! Moana enjoys talking about wayfaring, Hei Hei, and her pet pig Pua. She signs autographs at this location, and a PhotoPass photographer should be present.

  • Location: World Nature, Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana
  • Autographs: Yes, she signs autographs at this location.
  • PhotoPass: Yes, a PhotoPass photographer is usually available.
  • Read More: Meet Moana at Epcot
Moana at her Epcot Characters meet-and-greet.
Moana

Mulan

Mulan meets in Epcot’s China Pavilion. She is often in the gardens surrounding the temple or inside the entrance. She usually meets late morning to mid-afternoon. Mulan loves to talk about Mishu and defend her family’s honor. She will also sign her autograph if you collect them. This location is hit or miss when it comes to PhotoPass photographers.

Mulan at her Epcot characters meet-and-greet.
Mulan

Pluto

Pluto meets at Epcot’s front entrance. This location is to the immediate right of Spaceship Earth when you enter through the park’s main entrance. Pluto is an autograph-signing character. He doesn’t talk, but you won’t realize it because he’s always eager to entertain and show you his latest trick.

  • Location: Epcot’s Main Entrance, Near Spaceship Earth
  • Autographs: Yes, he signs autographs at this location.
  • PhotoPass: Yes, a PhotoPass photographer is usually available.
  • Read More: Meet Pluto at Epcot’s Entrance
Pluto at his Epcot Character meet-and-greet.
Pluto

Star-Lord

Star-Lord from Guardians of the Galaxy meets in an area between Cosmic Rewind and Mission: Space in World. He is a talking character and signs autographs at this location.

  • Location: Near Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, World Discovery.
  • Autographs: Yes, he signs autographs at this location.
  • PhotoPass: A PhotoPass photographer might be available.
©Disney | Star-Lord

Snow White

Snow White meets near her wishing well on the outskirts of the Germany Pavilion at Epcot. It’s a lovely photo opportunity. She enjoys talking about Gooseberry Pie and all things Seven Dwarfs.

Snow White at her wishing well meet-and-greet at Epcot's Germany Pavilion.
Snow White

Winnie the Pooh

Winnie the Pooh meets guests in Christopher Robin’s room at the United Kingdom Pavilion at Epcot. This location is toward the back of the pavilion behind The Toy Soldier gift shop. He is an autograph-signing character and a PhotoPass photographer was available.

  • Location: Christopher Robin’s Room, Back of the United Kingdom Pavilion
  • Autographs: Yes, he signs autographs at this location.
  • PhotoPass: Yes, a PhotoPass photographer is usually available.
  • Read More: Meet Winnie the Pooh at Disney World
Winnie the Pooh

Final Thoughts

You might enjoy our other park guides for more meet-and-greets:

Or preview the entire list of characters at Walt Disney World or our Disney Character Index.

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