One of the most magical moments of a Disney trip is when your little ones (or you—who am I kidding?) get to meet their favorite Disney characters. I’ll never forget the look on my daughter’s face as she beamed up at Elsa for the first time.
Throughout each Disney park, there are designated spots where you can meet specific characters. Then there are the characters you might just luck out and encounter as they wander through certain areas of the park. Still others can be seen and met at character dining locations throughout the parks and at select resorts.
Below is a list of the characters you may encounter in each park and where you can hope to find them. Keep in mind that character appearances can change, and not every character will be available every day. There may also be additional characters not listed here. But if there’s someone specific you’re hoping to meet, this should give you a good place to start!
Magic Kingdom
- Mickey Mouse: Town Square Theater
- Mirabel: Fairytale Garden
- Various Princesses: Princess Fairytale Hall
- Ariel: Her Grotto, near the Little Mermaid ride
- Donald Duck, Goofy, Daisy Duck & Minnie Mouse: Pete’s Silly Sideshow, near Dumbo
EPCOT
- Mirabel & Bruno: World Celebration, during the Encanto show
- Moana: World Nature, near Coral Reef Restaurant
- Figment: Inside the building with the Figment ride
World Showcase
- Winnie the Pooh: United Kingdom
- Jasmine: Morocco
- Snow White: Germany
- Belle & Aurora: France
- Mulan: China
- Anna & Elsa: Norway
- Donald Duck: Mexico
Hollywood Studios
- Mickey & Minnie: Various locations
- Olaf: Celebrity Spotlight
- The Mandalorian, Grogu, Stormtroopers & Kylo Ren: Galaxy’s Edge
- Chip & Dale: Near Hollywood Brown Derby
- Frozone, Joy, Edna Mode & Sulley: Pixar Plaza
- Max & Goofy: Pixar Plaza
- Woody & Jessie (and possibly Buzz): Toy Story Land
- Green Army Men: Wandering throughout Toy Story Land
Animal Kingdom
- Judy Hopps & Nick Wilde: By the entrance to the Zootopia show
- Bluey & Bingo: Bluey’s Wild World
- Timon & Rafiki: Conservation Station
- Mickey & Minnie: Safari Outpost
- Dug, Russell & Kevin: Wandering near Discovery Island Trails
- Goofy: Near Harambe Market