Adventurer’s Outpost (Meet Mickey and Minnie Mouse at Disney’s Animal Kingdom)
Adventurer’s Outpost is where you can find Mickey and Minnie Mouse’s character meet-and-greet at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This character meet-and-greet is one-of-a-kind because it’s the only dedicated place to meet Mickey and Minnie Mouse as a couple at Walt Disney World. Below, we’ll cover the specifics for meeting Mickey and Minnie Mouse at Adventurer’s Outpost. We’ll discuss the location, the best times to meet the pair, and other tips.
Adventurer’s Outpost is on Discovery Island at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. You’ll find this character meet-and-greet on the right-hand side of the walkway before you get to the bridge that leads to Asia.
Adventurer’s Outpost is usually open daily. The hours of operation are usually based on the park’s opening hours. The exact hours for the meet-and-greet will be listed in the My Disney Experience app on the day of your visit.
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.
Learn More: How to Use the My Disney Experience App to Locate Characters (Full Tutorial)
Adventurer’s Outpost has a standby entrance. On the day of our visit, the posted wait was 65 minutes.
While I was prepared to wait 65 minutes, I assure you this would not have been the best use of my time. This walk-through was completed the last week of July when crowds were moderate. If you’re looking for shorter wait times, the later, the better for this meet-and-greet. I got in line at 10:05 a.m. for the posted 65-minute wait. Here is the line ahead of me.
The queue is pretty plain, but at the very least, it’s air-conditioned.
Thankfully, the posted wait time was inaccurate. I got in line at 10:05 a.m. and met Mickey and Minnie at 10:41 a.m. for a total wait time of 36 minutes. That’s not too bad.
Ultimately, I was happy with the 36-minute wait to meet the pair. However, if I had returned in the last hour before the location closed, I probably could have gotten in and out of there in less than 10 minutes. But by then, you might have already taken the bus back to your resort for an afternoon nap. And that’s probably why the wait times are much lower later in the day.
Mickey and Minnie will take their time meeting with each guest. One of the most important things to remember when meeting characters is that your wait will almost solely depend on the groups ahead of you. You may be in line behind people who respect everyone’s time and whisk through the meet in seconds. Or you could be in line behind a large group that decides to take every photo arrangement possible and is oblivious to the fact that other guests are waiting. It’s part of it.
Mickey and Minnie Mouse both sign autographs at this location. So make sure to have your pen and autograph book out and ready. Unfortunately, this location does not have real photographers. An automated box will take your picture. If you visit during the holidays, the pair often spruces up a bit. Mickey wears a red shirt with a holiday tie. Minnie has a pretty red scarf that accents her safari suit.
I hope this article helped you with the specifics of meeting Mickey and Minnie Mouse at Adventurer’s Outpost. For more meet-and-greets at this park, you might like our entire guide to characters at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The magic’s always changing at Walt Disney World. Visit Resorts Gal again soon to see what’s new around Disney World!
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