Character Meet and Greets at the Magic Kingdom

This post details all of the character meet and greet opportunities at The Magic Kingdom. Every effort is made to ensure the details are correct, but times, locations, and characters are all subject to change on a daily basis. Character appearances are intermittent during the times listed. If you are looking for a specific character, check with a Cast Member or stop by Guest Relations once inside the park.

Town Square

Location: Town Square Theater - Backstage Magic with Mickey Mouse

Characters: Mickey Mouse

Times: Park opening to approximately 1 hour before park closing

Location: Town Square Theater - Disney's Storybook Princesses

Characters: Rapunzel, Cinderella, Belle

Times: Park opening to approximately 1 hour before park closing

Location: In front of City Hall, Exposition Hall, and the Flag Pole

Characters: Marie, Pluto, Snow White

Times: 9:00am-3:00pm Snow White. Marie and Pluto 9:00am-2:30pm.

Location: Town Square Tour Gardens

Characters: Aurora

Crystal Palace

Location: Inside the Crystal Palace (diners only)

Characters: Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet

Cinderella's Royal Table

Location: Inside Cinderella's Castle (diners only)

Characters: Cinderella, Belle, Jasmine and Snow White

Fantasyland

Location: Adjacent to Fairytale Garden

Characters: Merida

Location: Behind Cinderella's Castle

Characters: Lady Tremaine, Anastasia and Drizella

Location: Cinderella's Fountain

Characters: Fairy Godmother

Location: Prince Charming Regal Carousel

Characters: Mary Poppins

Location: The Mad Tea Party

Characters: Alice and the White Rabbit

Location: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

Characters: Pooh and Tigger

Location: Pete's Silly Sideshow in Storybook Circus

Characters: Donald, Daisy, Goofy, Minnie

Tomorrowland

Location: Between Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin and Carousel of Progress

Characters: Buzz Lightyear

Location: Varies

Character: Stitch

Liberty Square

Location: The Glade (behind The Christmas Shoppe)

Characters: Princess Tiana

Frontierland

Location: Across from the Golden Horseshoe

Characters: Chip and Dale

Location: Splash Mountain/Pecos Bill area

Characters: Woody and Jessie

Adventureland

Location: Adventureland Veranda

Characters: Tinker Bell

Location: Magic Carpets of Aladdin

Characters: Aladdin and Jasmine

Location: Adventureland Porch area near Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse and Aloha Isle

Characters: Ariel and Eric

Location: Adventureland bridge

Characters: Peter Pan

Updated October 4, 2012

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