Meet Captain Jack Sparrow at Disney World

Ahoy, me hearties! We’re off on an adventure to meet Captain Jack Sparrow at Walt Disney World. The infamous pirate meets with guests daily in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom.

Below, we’ll discuss where and when to find the sea-loving scallywag. We’ll also review a few tips for conversations, character autographs, and preview a few photos of the pirate. Beware, you’ll long remember the day of your meet-and-greet as the day you almost caught Captain Jack Sparrow. Almost. He does have a way of escaping sticky situations, doesn’t he?

Jack Sparrow meets guests in Adventureland throughout the day. He greets guests on the side of the Adventureland Stage, across the walkway from the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. He also roams the area outside Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar, the attraction’s gift shop. You never know when you might turn around and find him standing beside you.

Here is a list of the times he was available on the day of my visit:

• 10:45 a.m.
• 12:00 p.m.
• 2:10 p.m.
• 3:00 p.m.
• 3:50 p.m.

If you’ve read any of our character articles, you know I always recommend getting in line for a character meet before the scheduled time. On this afternoon, I had watched the Festival of Fantasy Parade from the edge of Frontierland. So, as soon as the parade passed, I went directly to join the line for the meet-and-greet that was already taking place. Thankfully, the line wasn’t too long. Had there been a long line or if the line were already closed, I would have had to wait approximately 30 minutes until his next scheduled time.

Since most of the walkways to Adventureland are cut off during the parade, the land is relatively empty until the parade passes. So, if you watch the parade near the stepping-off point, you can quickly walk to Adventureland and take advantage of a ride or this meet-and-greet with little to no wait.

It was 3:25 p.m. when I joined the line, and I met Captain Jack Sparrow at 3:30 p.m.

I told him I would like to take a few photos, and he asked how he should pose. My suggestion was to pose like a pirate, and he did an outstanding job.

Then he signed my autograph book.

A PhotoPass photographer was present at this location to take photos. However, they are not guaranteed.

Captain Jack Sparrow enjoys talking about various things, as you can imagine. He is especially interested in the location of the nearest barrel of rum. However, he will likely not have that conversation with your children. The conversation will go along the lines of sword-fighting and searching for buried treasures. No, he does not have the map, or so he says.

Captain Jack Sparrow is one of the most entertaining character meet-and-greets at Walt Disney World. Of course, all the characters work extremely hard to stay in their roles, and you won’t find any deterrence from the characters they portray.

When my son was younger, we rarely met characters. At the time, I thought he wouldn’t enjoy it. So, when I started this blog many years ago now, I knew I needed to learn more about the character meet-and-greets and how they worked. Little did I know how much I would enjoy it.

I have met some of the nicest people while waiting in lines to meet characters. One person is now part of my day-to-day life! Often, they will share with you why they are meeting with the character. So, if you’ve ever met me while waiting for a character, I want to thank you for sharing your story with me. Those kinds of things inspire me and help me write these articles.

Meeting Captain Jack Sparrow will provide a memorable experience you and your family can laugh about for years to come. He has quite a sense of humor.

For more characters at Magic Kingdom, you might enjoy the following:

• Meet Mickey Mouse at Town Square Theater (Magic Kingdom)
• Meet Aladdin and Princess Jasmine Together
• Meet Mirabel at Magic Kingdom
• Meet Disney Princesses at Princess Fairytale Hall
• Chip and Dale Character Locations at Disney World

You can also preview our entire guide to Meeting Characters at Walt Disney World. This guide lists every character’s meet-and-greet in the four parks.

In the comments:

Do you enjoy meeting characters? Have you had the opportunity to meet Captain Jack Sparrow? What would you discuss with him? We would love to hear your thoughts on meeting characters. Leave a comment and let us know!