Where to find your Favorite Characters

The best part of your vacation is when your child sees Mickey Mouse for the first time and you capture that image on film. Here are the best places to find your favorite characters at Walt Disney World and the other Orlando Parks.

Disney-MGM Studios
The front entrance to the park and Animation Courtyard are the two best places to see the characters at Disney-MGM Studios. Ask a cast member for the best locations for characters on that day.

EPCOT
The characters can be seen between 10:00 AM-5:00 PM in the World Showcase. You can find the characters in each country where they originated (For example: Belle & Beast in France and Winnie the Pooh in United Kingdom.) Ask a cast member for the best locations for characters on that day.

Magic Kingdom
The characters can be found at the front entrance, Fantasyland, and Toontown. You can also see the Little Mermaid at Ariel's Grotto. Ask a cast member for the best locations for characters on that day.

Animal Kingdom
You can always catch your favorite characters at Camp Minnie/Mickey.

Walt Disney World Character Breakfasts
The best place to get individual pictures with the Disney characters is at a character breakfast. The breakfasts are located at resorts all over Disney property and run from 9 AM-11 AM. To make reservations call (407) WDW-DINE.

Here are some places to find your favorite Characters at other Orlando Theme Parks:

Universal Studios Orlando
On Hollywood Boulevard, you can see Crash, Fievel, and Harry Henderson. You can meet Barney after his show and the Rugrats at Nickelodeon Studios.

Islands of Adventure
You can see characters at every island throughout the day especially Seuss Landing and Marvel Superhero Island. To get up close with your favorite characters, make reservations for lunch at Confisco Grille Character Lunch. (You can make reservations at the front of the park.)

Sea World
Baby Shamu greets guests at the front entrance at 9 AM and 12 PM. Dolly the Dolphin can be seen at Key West at 1 PM and 4:30 PM. Check with a Sea World employee to find out the best locations for characters that day.