Today I'm sharing my top ten character meet-and-greets! Keep reading to find out which characters I love to meet when I visit the parks and see if you have the same favorites as I do! I'm listing these in no particular order because I couldn't decide on any definitive placement. They are all equally fun to meet!
Anastasia and Drizella
Honestly, what more is there to say? These two are a riot to meet and might be my favorite character interaction ever. They’ve always got something sassy up their sleeves and love to show off their new talents, including all the modeling tips they gave me which made for a great photo! You can find these two meeting right behind Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom. They meet on a rotating character line with the Fairy Godmother, so make sure you check your times!
Mulan
I think I might be biased here because Mulan is my favorite Disney princesses, but she is one of my all time favorites to meet. I love talking to her about Kahn and Shang and all about how she saved China. My only issue with this meet and greet is that the lighting is pretty subpar and very yellow. You can find Mulan inside the China Pavillion in Epcot!
Rapunzel
Again, I might be biased here because Rapunzel is one of my favorites, but she is so fun to meet. She’s always got a smile on her face and is always super excited to meet guests! The last time I met her we talked all about Eugene, and even devised a plan to try some of Attila’s cupcakes together. You can find Rapunzel at Princess Fairytale Hall in Magic Kingdom! (This photo is from the Bon Voyage Adventure Breakfast at Trattoria Al Forno, where she does character dining with Eugene, Ariel, and Eric!)
Russell and Dug
These boys are just the most fun. They’re high energy and their funny antics are so cute! I loved talking to them about becoming a Wilderness Explorer, and they loved my Up ears! I'm not sure if these two meet anymore (they used to meet in Animal Kingdom), but they do have a new show coming to Animal Kingdom all about birds!
Peter Pan
Peter Pan is such a classic and a fun character to meet! He’s got plenty of playful banter about pirates and Captain Hook. You can find Peter in Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom just past Peter Pan’s Flight in front of the Neverland Map Wall! (That's my sister Caroline in the photo!)
Mickey
Mickey is one of the first characters I ever met at Disney World (when I was five)! He’s always ready to meet new friends, and you can see him in so many places around the parks! My personal favorite spot to meet Mickey is in Town Hall in Magic Kingdom. This is an extra special meet-and-greet, but I won’t ruin the surprise, you’ll have to go meet him to find out why!
Tiana
Tiana is such a joy to meet! She’s always talking about new recipes she’s trying out, and she tried to teach me how to make gumbo once but I’ll never make it as well as her! I do love talking to her about Naveen though, and we even devised a plan to find me a prince. You can meet Tiana at Princess Fairytale Hall, she is grouped in the same meet-and-greet as Rapunzel!
Baymax
Big Hero 6 is one of my favorite Disney movies, so meeting Baymax is always super fun! He’s so cute and big and he gives the best hugs! He also loves his fist bumps! You can meet Baymax at Epcot in Future World at Hiro’s Workshop!
Joy and Sadness
Joy and Sadness might be one of my all time favorite duos to meet. They are so so fun, and I love trying to cheer Sadness up whenever I meet her! Joy and I tried, but she’s always just so sad. Doing fun photos like this one above is so fun with characters like Joy and Sadness. We recreated the rest of the emotions for a great group photo. You can meet Joy and Sadness at Epcot in Future World Headquarters, right across from Baymax!
Gaston
Gaston is such a riot to meet! He’ll talk about himself most of the time and try to get you to swoon over him, but he’s always so funny! He’s one of the more unique character experiences because he is so boisterous, and he’s so fun to banter with! You can meet Gaston at Magic Kingdom in New Fantasyland right across from Gaston’s Tavern!
And there you have it! My top ten character meet-and-greets. Meeting characters is one of my favorite things to do when I'm in the parks. If you have a favorite Disney character and you're headed to Disney World I would definitely see if they do a meet-and-greet. It's such a great experience to see some of your favorite characters come to life!
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