Character Spotlight: Cinderella from ‘Cinderella’ at Disney World
Cinderella is the main character in Disney’s animated film Cinderella. Orphaned, she’s left to serve her evil stepmother, Lady Tremaine, and stepsisters Anastasia and Drizella. Cinderella is a regular character at Walt Disney World. She meets daily at Magic Kingdom, appears at multiple character dining experiences, and participates in parades and seasonal events. Cinderella Castle, Walt Disney World’s icon, is named after her.
Movies to Watch Before Your Disney World Vacation:
- Cinderella (1950 animated film)
- Cinderella II: Dreams Come True (2002 animated film)
- Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (2003 live-action)
- Cinderella III: A Twist on Time (2007 animated film)
- Cinderella (2015 live-action)
Does Cinderella have a regular meet-and-greet at Walt Disney World? She has a traditional character location at Princess Fairytale Hall in Fantasyland (Magic Kingdom). Her times are listed in the My Disney Experience app. Here are the instructions on how to locate characters in the app.
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
Does Cinderella make regular appearances in any of the parks? She is in the daily Festival of the Fantasy Parade. She is also part of the rotation at the following character dining experiences: Cinderella’s Royal Table, 1900 Park Fare, and Akershus Royal Banquet Hall.
Seasonally, she meets with Prince Charming during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. They also ride together in her coach pulled by Shetland ponies in Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade.
Related Articles:
- Where to Meet Cinderella at Disney World (Every Location)
- 1900 Park Fare Breakfast Review
- Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade (2023 Version)
- Princess Fairytale Hall at Magic Kingdom
Other Places We’ve Seen Cinderella at Disney World:
- Cinderella was in the Magic Kingdom cavalcades during social distancing between 2020-2022.
Other Characters from Cinderella at Walt Disney World: Prince Charming, Lady Tremaine, Anastasia, Drizella, Suzy and Perla, Fairy Godmother
Cinderella Photo Gallery
Here are a few photos we’ve taken over the years.
If you enjoyed this character spotlight, you might also like:
- Bo Peep from ‘Toy Story’
- Jiminy Cricket from ‘Pinocchio’
- Mad Hatter from ‘Alice in Wonderland’
- Lilo from ‘Lilo and Stitch’
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