Details for the Disney Visa Character Experience at Epcot and Hollywood Studios

Disney Visa cardholders, this one’s for you! Guests with a Disney Visa card can enjoy a unique character meet-and-greet at both Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. These character meet-and-greets are among a few special perks at Walt Disney World for cardholders. Below, we’ll discuss the location, timing, and other specifics of the Disney Visa Card Character Experience at Epcot and Hollywood Studios. Both of these meet-and-greets are available daily. However, cardholders must show their Disney Visa or Disney Visa Rewards card to gain entry.

Epcot Visa Character Meet

Epcot’s Visa character meet is located in the Imagination Pavilion, which is part of the World Celebration area of the park. The building is located next to the Magic Eye Theater, where the Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival is held.

A sign on the window states that your Disney Visa Card is your ticket to this exclusive photo event. This meet-and-greet is offered daily between 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

After the meet-and-greet, you can download complimentary photos via the My Disney Experience app or Disneyworld.com/photopass. You do not need the Memory Maker to access these photos. (Your card will need to be linked to access photos in the app.)

You’ll join the queue after showing your Disney Visa Card to the cast member.

This area was repainted a few years ago with vibrant murals.

On the afternoon of this visit, two families were ahead of us. When it’s your turn, a cast member will allow your party into the private meet-and-greet area. We’ve walked through this experience many times and never waited more than 15 minutes to meet the characters. While the exact characters are not guaranteed, we’ve always met Minnie Mouse and Pluto. However, on this last visit, we met Goofy and Mickey Mouse.

Here are photos from a previous visit where we met Pluto and Minnie Mouse.

Olaf Character Experience

An additional character experience is available at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Celebrity Spotlight. Guests can meet Olaf from Frozen at this location daily between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. This is the traditional Olaf meet-and-greet location, but Disney Visa cardholders can skip the line during the window of time listed above. Celebrity Spotlight sits near the exit of the Hyperion Theater, where the Frozen Sing-Along is held. It’s across the walkway from Echo Lake.

Olaf is a wonderful meet-and-greet opportunity. While he doesn’t sign autographs, a cast member will typically be able to provide an autograph card with his signature.

Remember that Olaf is not a talking character.

For more perks, you might also like our guide to Disney Visa Card Member Benefits and Discounts at Walt Disney World. To learn more about the complimentary photo downloads and other terms and conditions, visit the official cardmember photo opportunities home page.

In the Comments

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