Character Meet & Greets

Type Character Meet and Greet

Best For Kids

A visit to Walt Disney World is an an enchanting and magical experience for children. Their excitement and wonderment with all there is to see and do is greatly enhanced when they see the Disney characters that they know so well and have a chance to meet them.

I’m almost 30 years old, but I still get just as excited by a hug from Winnie the Pooh or taking a picture with Ariel as I did during my first visit to Disney World as a preschooler.
Characters were great and well worth the wait.

Tips & Facts

Get there early. If there is a character you want to see and you know where the meeting place will be, line up before the character arrives.
Watch for ‘unlisted' characters. Not all of the characters or character meeting spots are listed in the Times Guide.
Expect to wait. The one item that most slows down a character greeting line is character autographs.
If you’re getting autographs from the characters, bring a fat pen or crayon, making it easier for the characters to hold.
Don’t forget to keep your camera handy—magical moments like these are worth remembering forever!
As early as 30 days in advance (with FastPass+), you can secure a time for some of the character Meet and Greets.

Characters found at Disney’s Animal Kingdom:

Disney Pals
Located at Adventurers Outpost

Halt your adventuring to enjoy a magical meet ‘n’ greet with Mickey and Minnie at their exploration headquarters.

Pocahontas
Located at Character Landing

Follow the path to the Character Landing to find Pocahontas in a setting inspired by her love of nature and spirit of adventure. Whether you arrive by foot or canoe, Pocahontas will have a warm smile and greeting for you.

Timon and Rafiki
Located at Rafiki's Planet Watch

Rafiki proudly provides autographs and poses for pictures for anyone who asks, and he’s also quite interested in hearing about connections you have made with wildlife or wild places.