Character Greetings

The perennial venue for character greeting is the street encounter. Scattered throughout the major theme parks, Disney Characters can be found making themselves available to those willing to line up for a quick hug, an autograph or a photo. These character meet and greets will feature characters that are themed to the area of the park in which they are found.

Character line ups can and will change so be sure to check for the latest in character sightings at Guests Services located at the front of the theme parks. There you can also obtain the Daily Entertainment Schedule and a list of which character will be where and when.

Tips for Character Meet & Greet
Have autograph book, camera out and ready. Bring an ink pen for signing. The costumed characters will most easily handle a large fat ink pen.

Disney-Hollywood Studios
These characters can generally be found at the following locations.

Mickey Avenue – Mickey, Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, Kida
The Magic of Disney Animation - Lilo & Stitch
Al’s Toy Barn – Woody, Buzz Lightyear
Star Tours – Chewbacca occasionally will make an appearance here
Muppervision 4-D – Kermit and Miss Piggy will occasionally make an appearance.
Park Entrance – Donald Duck occasionally
Park Entrance (at opening) – Variety of characters



Magic Kingdom Park
City Hall at Town Square – Mickey’s pals make several appearances here throughout
the day

Adventureland Congoasis – Here you can find Rafiki, Timon, Baloo and King Louie

Frontierland – Brer Fox and Brer Bear will be found near the exit to Splash Mountain.

Mickey’s Toontown Fair
Here unlike other character greeting locations in the Magic Kingdom the availability of characters for hugs, autographs and photos is continuous.

So if you are not character specific or you don’t feel like consulting the schedules for character appearances elsewhere and coordinating your touring plan accordingly this is your best bet.

Mickey’s Country House & Judge’s Tent
Following a short walking tour of Mickey’s house excited guests can enter the Judges tent where they will get to greet, hug and be given a photo opportunity with Mickey himself.

Toontown Hall of Fame
This one is the proverbial mother load of character greetings.
A wide variety of Disney characters will be making appearances at Toontown Hall of Fame. There are actually three separate character-greeting areas located here, which of course means three separate lines.

Epcot
You can discover Characters in a number of locations, including:

The American Adventure
The America Gardens Theatre, daily
World Showcase
The Germany, Morocco and United Kingdom Pavilions, plus the International Gateway and Showcase Plaza
 
International Gate
Disney Characters on Holiday

Disney Characters on Holiday
Watch for the double-decker bus traveling around World Showcase. When it stops, you’ll get to meet some Disney favorites.

World Showcase
Here you may find Aladdin and Jasmine in Morocco

International Gateway (at opening) – Variety of characters


Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
Camp Minnie-Mickey offers an old-fashioned summer camp where the characters go when they're on vacation. Throughout the day, this is where you'll find Mickey and his pals waiting to greet you!


Character Meals
Without a doubt the most relaxing and enjoyable way to meet characters is at a character meal. Here characters will work their way around stopping from table to table allowing plenty of time for photos, autographs and hugs.