Where to Meet Mickey and Friends at Epcot (Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Goofy)

Guests can meet beloved Disney pals like Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Goofy at the Mickey & Friends meet-and-greet location at Epcot. This charming location debuted a few years back with the opening of CommuniCore Hall in World Celebration. It replaced the former Epcot Character Spot that closed back in 2019. Below, we’ll discuss specifics and preview photos of this character meet-and-greet location. Mickey & Friends is on the outskirts of the World Celebration Gardens. If you elect to walk through the center of the park from the main entrance, this area is on the right, past Spaceship Earth.

The Mickey and Friends meet-and-greet is open daily from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. The exact times for this location will be listed in the My Disney Experience app on the day of your visit. This location has a standby entrance only. It can be exceptionally busy throughout the day, given the popularity of classic characters. From our experience, the busiest times of the day are between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. A 45-minute wait time was posted over the stand-by entrance when I arrived.

Here is the outdoor portion of the queue. You cannot see the inside portion from the exterior. But I wanted to mention that when we made it inside, we only had to wait a few more minutes to begin meeting the characters.

While you’re waiting, you might notice some of the murals, like the dinosaur below, offer a nod to the original Epcot. It’s a reminder of Ellen’s Universe of Energy.

Here’s Goofy with Spaceship Earth.

I assume the diver represents the Living Seas, now the Seas with Nemo and Friends Pavilion.

Here are a few more photos.

This next photo is an interior portion of the queue. A cast member in this room will ask how many guests are in your party and then allow a few groups at a time to enter the meet-and-greet space.

The meet-and-greet area is one large room with three spots to meet characters. So, even if the line is long, you still get the chance to meet three characters. That’s not the worst deal. Mickey Mouse, Goofy, and Minnie Mouse met this afternoon. We were told that they would be the traditional characters at this location. However, occasionally, you might find a few of Mickey’s other friends.

Mickey was first up. He wears his suit and tie at this location. You might ask him to point out a hidden Mickey or two!

After meeting Mickey, we stepped to the side for Goofy. A few guests were still ahead of us, waiting to meet Goofy. But at that point, it only took a few more minutes.

After that, it was time to say hello to Minnie Mouse. She wears her traditional red dress with white polka dots.

Here’s a look at the entire space. A PhotoPass photographer was available at each character’s spot (Thank you, Disney!), and each of the characters signed autographs at this location.

The only downfall is that as soon as you finish meeting Minnie Mouse, a cast member opens a door that immediately leads outside. It was pouring rain, and since we were inside, there wasn’t any way to know. It felt like we were pushed out into the rain without notice to get umbrellas out. Hopefully, they will do a better job of making guests aware of this in the future. I don’t understand how this exit strategy was overlooked when the building was constructed. But you’ll see what I mean if you end up here during a downpour.

Overall, it’s good to have a traditional meet-and-greet for Mickey Mouse and his friends at Epcot again. It’s been far too long. As far as the space goes, it works well. Also, it’s hard to complain about a long wait with three characters at the end of the line. I hope you enjoyed this walk-through of the new Mickey and Friends location at Epcot.

If you have plans to visit the park, make sure to stop by and say hello to these beloved Disney pals. For more meet-and-greets nearby, see our Epcot Characters Guide. We’re always exploring what’s new around Walt Disney World! Stop by Resorts Gal again soon for the latest!

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Have you ever stopped by the Mickey & Pals meet-and-greet at Epcot? Which one of these characters is your favorite: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, or Goofy? Let us know in the comments below.