Meet Mirabel from ‘Encanto’ at Fairytale Gardens (Magic Kingdom)
Mirabel from Disney’s animated film Encanto has a character meet-and-greet at Magic Kingdom. Mirabel meets daily at Fairytale Gardens in Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland.
Below, we’ll walk through this new character meet-and-greet and discuss the specifics of meeting Mirabel. Fair warning: Mirabel will likely have a long line like the former characters who’ve met at this location. Unfortunately, most of that line is in the direct sun.
So, if meeting Mirabel is important to you or someone in your group, we cannot stress enough the need to get it out of the way as early as possible. We joined the line for this character meet near lunchtime, and the sun was practically beating down on us.
Mirabel meets at Fairytale Gardens, where Merida from Brave formerly met. Instead of a Scottish castle, the garden is now designed to look like an Encanto.
If you’re walking from the hub in front of Cinderella Castle, you’ll take the path to the right of the castle. This walkway runs between Fantasyland and Cosmic Ray’s. Mirabel’s meet-and-greet will be on the left after you cross the bridge. You’ll see it on the corner where another path leads directly to the castle.
Depending on what time you arrive, a line might have already formed.
Mirabel met guests intermittently between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on the day of our visit. You might note how the times on the sign are interchangeable. So it’s always important to check the My Disney Experience app for exact times 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: Complete Screenshot Tutorial for Locating Characters at Disney World
Outside the meet-and-greet, two panels serving as gates were painted to represent the family Madrigal.
Here is the opposite side.
It’s a beautiful space.
Here are a few more photos of the Encanto’s decor.
As we walked past the line, I did a quick numbers count. Approximately 40 guests were ahead of us.
At first, it seemed like we were moving quickly. However, it wasn’t long before we reached a standstill of roughly 15 minutes. Mirabel had taken a break. Cast members usually let everyone in line know when a character takes a break. But we didn’t interact with cast members until we reached the formal entrance of the meet-and-greet.
So if the line pauses, know that the character will be back, and the line should resume moving shortly. It was so hot that several people had to leave. Once inside the meet-and-greet area, there’s an additional queue. On this visit, they only let a few guests in at a time. So, the line could be slightly longer than you can see outside.
When we met Mirabel, it was 12:29 p.m. We had waited for 55 minutes.
Ultimately, I felt good about the wait time, considering it was her first day. Usually, we wouldn’t go on the first day. But it was a seasonal party day, and the park closed early, which meant fewer crowds. So, I feel like the time we waited will probably average close to normal wait times.
Since Mirabel meets intermittently, cast members will cut off the line at some points during the day. For instance, when we exited, a cast member had closed off the walkway to the castle, preventing others from joining the line. They usually do this for an extended lunch break and ahead of the last meet-and-greet time at the end of the day.
For example, if Mirabel’s last scheduled time is at 3:45 p.m. and the line is exceptionally long, cast members might cut off the line early. The earlier you join the line, the better. If you get there after the line is cut–you won’t have the opportunity to wait.
Mirabel signs autographs, and a PhotoPass photographer is available at this character meet-and-greet. You’ll want to have autograph books out and ready before your turn.
Since Mirabel is a talking character, you might like to think of some questions to ask her beforehand. With such a large family, I’m sure the possibilities are endless! For more character meet-and-greets at Magic Kingdom, you might enjoy these:
- Meet Peter Pan at Disney World
- Aladdin and Jasmine at Magic Kingdom
- Meet Mickey Mouse at Magic Kingdom
- Winnie the Pooh and Tigger at The Thotful Spot
Or you can preview our entire list of characters we’ve met at Walt Disney World.
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