Full List of Every Character Meet and Greet at Walt Disney World

Are you wanting to learn more about meeting characters at Walt Disney World? If so, you’ve come to the right place!

We visit Walt Disney World weekly to bring you the latest updates when it comes to meeting characters. Below, we have a list of every single character that meets at Walt Disney World.

Each character’s name links to info about their character meet. You can browse the characters in alphabetical order by their names or by park.

We also have a character guide for each of the theme parks that discusses when and where you’ll find each character’s meet-and-greet locations. These guides are helpful when you’re trying to plan per park.

Here are a few updates and tips for meeting characters at Disney World:

  • Traditional character meets have returned to Walt Disney World. You can now receive hugs, collect autographs, and have your photos taken at select character meet and greets!
  • More and more Disney World characters are beginning to appear in the parks. So be on the lookout for new character meets at any given moment.
  • You might notice other guests waving or a group forming ahead of you. Those signs indicate that a character might have just come out for a meet-and-greet opportunity.
  • We update this character guide as we experience new meet and greets. Each article below links to a walk-through of the character’s meet, including photos, tips, and how long we waited.
Disney Characters Woody and Jessie
Woody and Jesse are Disney characters that meet in Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios.

Disney World Characters

Below is a list of every character that meets at Disney World. It’s important to check the My Disney Experience app on the day of your visit for availability and times for each character.

Special Events in November and December

Magic Kingdom Character Guides

Magic Kingdom Individual Character Meets

The following lists Disney characters that meet at Magic Kingdom in alphabetical order.

Mirabel at Disney World
Mirabel is the newest character meet-and-greet at Disney World.

Epcot Character Guides

Epcot Individual Character Meets

The following lists Disney characters (in alphabetical order) that meet at Epcot.

Alice one of the Disney Characters at Disney World
Alice is one of many Disney World characters who meet daily in the World Showcase at Epcot.

Hollywood Studios Character Guides

Hollywood Studios Individual Character Meets

The following lists Disney characters (in alphabetical order) that meet at Hollywood Studios.

Darth Vader character at Disney World
At Hollywood Studios, guests can meet Star Wars characters roaming Galaxy’s Edge or individual characters at Star Wars Launch Bay.

Animal Kingdom Guides

Mickey and Minnie Mouse at Disney World
Did you know that Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the only place to meet Mickey and Minnie Mouse as a couple?

Animal Kingdom Individual Character Meets

The following alphabetical order lists Disney World characters that meet at Animal Kingdom.

Characters that appear on a Flotilla often include Scrooge McDuck, Launchpad McQuack, Pocahontas with Meeko, Dug with Russell, and Goofy with Pluto.

Moana is one of the Walt Disney World Characters.
Moana is one of the most popular Disney World Characters. She meets daily at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Do characters sign autographs at Disney World?

Yes, many characters at Walt Disney World sign autographs. So be sure to have your autograph book out and ready! If a character doesn’t sign autographs, the cast member attending the meet will let you know before it’s your turn.

Vanellope Von Schweetz signing autograph.
Vanellope Von Schweetz signing her character autograph.

Other Places to Meet Disney World Characters

Below, we share a few other places to meet characters at Disney World, including character meals, resorts, seasonal parties, and rare character sightings.

Character Dining Experiences

Whether you’re looking to enjoy breakfast with Winnie the Pooh and Friends at Crystal Palace or dine with princesses at Cinderella’s Royal Table, there are plenty of character dining restaurants at Walt Disney World.

So many that we’ve put them all together in a separate guide. It’s important to note that all character restaurants require advanced dining reservations. But we do believe that planning at least one or two character meals is a must for anyone interested in meeting characters.

Character dining allows everyone to have a fun interaction with their favorite Disney characters in a more relaxed setting. However, character meals are an investment in time, and they can be costly.

Our character dining guide will help you discern which character meal will work best for your group. We recommend planning a meal based on which characters you want to meet.

Learn More: Guide to Character Dining at Disney World (With Every Location)

Cinderella meeting as a character at Disney World.

Characters at the Disney World Resorts

Chip and Dale meet as several characters at Disney World.
Chip and Dale meet in dinosaur costumes at Walt Disney World.

Meeting Characters at Disney World (Seasonal Guides)

Daisy Duck and Donald Duck
Donald and Daisy wave to the guests.

Meeting Characters at Disney World (Individual Seasonal)

The following articles discuss seasonal characters we’ve met during the holiday seasons.

Limited Time Meet and Greets

Christmas

Halloween

Rare Characters at Disney World
Terk and Jane from Tarzan surprise guests in the parks from time to time.

Easter

seasonal characters at Disney World
Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny meet the week of Easter.

4th of July

Holiday Characters at Disney World
Meet Patriotic Characters for Independence Day at Epcot

Rare Character Meets at Disney World

Tinkerbell and Fawn
Tinkerbell and Fawn surprise guests during Earth Week.
Mickey Character Meet and Greet at Disney World
Mickey has a character meet-and-greet in all four of the Disney World Parks.

Character Archives

The following character meets are obsolete. They are listed below for historical reference only.

Minnie Character Meet and Greet Disney World
Minnie is showing off her autograph.

Resorts Gal specializes in providing information about the different resorts. You can browse our entire list of Disney World Hotel Reviews. Or check out these other planning sections of the site:

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Good luck finding your favorite Disney World characters in the parks!