{"id":68513,"date":"2019-01-22T12:00:27","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T17:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=68513"},"modified":"2022-04-08T22:02:08","modified_gmt":"2022-04-09T02:02:08","slug":"meeting-disney-characters-walt-disney-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/meeting-disney-characters-walt-disney-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Meeting Disney Characters at Walt Disney World"},"content":{"rendered":"

Disney characters are in high demand in all four Walt Disney World theme parks and today, Liliane Opsomer, coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids<\/em><\/a>, talks to us about the characters she loves to visit.<\/p>\n

Guests can see lots of Disney characters in live shows and parades, but most visitors to Walt Disney World<\/a>\u2019s theme parks love the personal interaction during a character meet-and-greet<\/a>. Who does not want to take a photo and get an autograph from Donald Duck? I love meeting him inside Storybook Circus at Disney\u2019s Magic Kingdom, as well as Daisy, my favorite Disney fashionista.<\/p>\n

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The Magic Kingdom<\/a> is Princess central and you can meet Cinderella, Elena of Avalor, Tiana, and Rapunzel at the Princess Fairytale Hall<\/a>. Princess Aurora sometimes meets guests at the hall too. If your heart is set on meeting Briar Rose (Aurora\u2019s real name) you can do so, albeit at a cost, at Cinderella\u2019s Royal Table. My favorite Princess, Merida, can be found at Fairytale Garden, and Princess Ariel is at her digs inside the cave under Prince Eric\u2019s Castle in Fantasyland.<\/p>\n

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Princess Jasmine and Aladdin hold court in Adventureland and all it takes to meet Belle is to be really excited about taking on a role at Enchanted Tales with Belle<\/a>. It is a great experience and fun for the entire family.<\/p>\n

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There are plenty of characters to meet at the Magic Kingdom, but make sure to visit with the wannabe Princesses Anastasia and Drizella. You can find them, at times, behind Cinderella Castle. Sometimes they are even joined by Lady Tremaine. If you have a young Prince in your party I recommend you get a fake ring and have him present it as an engagement ring to one of Lady Tremaine\u2019s daughters. The interaction if priceless. As always, Anastasia and Drizella are not known to listen to their mother, and I have seen them ride Prince Charming\u2019s Carousel more than once.<\/p>\n

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Over at the Animal Kingdom<\/a> make sure to visit with characters that you can only find at this park. Look out for Baloo, Flik, King Louie, Pocahontas, Russell and Timon.<\/p>\n

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While the Pandora Utility Suit is not your regular Disney character, I suggest you check him out at Pandora\u2014The Land of Avatar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Daisy Duck is one of my favorite Disney characters and I really think that Daisy does not get the credit she deserves. Daisy is glamourous, so it is only normal that I seek her out everywhere. At Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom she is in her element at the cretaceous trail inside Dinoland. You can also find her during meals at Tusker House<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Daisy is part of Donald\u2019s Dino-Bash featuring seven character meet-and-greets inside DinoLand including Donald, Scrooge McDuck, LaunchPad McQuack, Goofy, Pluto, and Chip\u2019n\u2019Dale.<\/p>\n

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Epcot<\/a> is home to the Frozen gals Anna and Elsa and you can visit with them inside the Royal Sommerhus at the Norway pavilion.<\/p>\n

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Traditional Disney characters such as Alice and Mary Poppins are found at the United Kingdom Pavilion while Snow White, pays homage to the Grimm brothers, who wrote the original fairy tale, at the Germany pavilion.<\/p>\n

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One of my favorite character to visit at Epcot however is Baymax, the star of Big Hero 6<\/em>who meets guests at the Epcot Character Spot<\/a> inside Innoventions West. Across from Baymax you can meet Joy and Sadness, the heroines from Inside Out<\/em>. When I met with Joy last August she took over my iPhone and took more than 30 pictures, none of which I would be able to post. They all were joyfull, but totally out of focus.<\/p>\n

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If you are a fan of Jasmine and Aladdin, seek them out at the Morocco Pavilion and ask Jasmine to take you on a tour of the Bazar. I did this last summer and believe it or not, she did!<\/p>\n

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At Disney\u2019s Hollywood Studios<\/a>, Streetmosphere performers are my favorite characters. Also known as Citizens of Hollywood they are simply amazing. \u00a0You\u2019ll encounter them mainly on Hollywood and Sunset Boulevard, but at times you will find them welcoming guests at the entrance of the park, or mingling with visitors in the shops.<\/p>\n

Little tykes will love to visit with Sofia the First at the Disney Junior Courtyard. Make sure to take your toddlers to the Disney Junior Dance Party<\/a>,\u00a0a\u00a0high-energy\u00a0show that will bring lots of smiles on your child\u2019s face.<\/p>\n

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Another star of the show, Vampirina, a.k.a. Vee, can be found at the Animation Courtyard. If you want more time with the little vampire consider breakfast at Hollywood and Vine<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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And did mention that Disney’s Hollywood Studios is also home to the summer loving snowman Olaf from the\u00a0Frozen <\/i>flick? You can get warm hugs from Olaf at the\u00a0Celebrity Spotlight.<\/p>\n

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Toy Story\u00a0<\/em>fans should head to the new land for a face-to-face with Buzz, Woody and Jessie. Toy Story Land<\/a> opened last June and is home to three fun rides, Woody\u2019s Lunch Box<\/a>, an over the counter restaurant, and regular visits of the Green Army Drum Corps.<\/p>\n

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Last but not least, I am a Star Wars\u00a0<\/em>fan and in the Star Wars Launch Bay<\/a> I have met the loveable Chewbacca, the fear-inspiring Kylo Ren, but my heart belongs to BB-8. Isn’t he the cutest astromech ever?<\/p>\n

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Who are your favorite Disney characters? Share your pictures with me and tell me why they are your favorite Disney characters. Share on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Twitter<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n

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