Character Meet and Greet Locations at Walt Disney World

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• Character Meet and Greets in the Theme Parks
• Articles about Meeting Disney Characters

The Characters are an iconic part of any Disney vacation. For many vacationers, meeting them is almost as important as riding attractions or seeing a show. Disney Characters are appearing in the theme parks at Walt Disney World in a different way offering various new ways to interact and capture photos.

No matter your age, meeting a Disney character in a Disney theme park can be a magical experience. Whether you're five years old and meet your idol, Cinderella, or 50 years old and meet the boyfriend your dreams are made of, Flynn Ryder. Disney fans never think of a college kid in a costume when meeting characters. These characters are some of your best friends from Disney movies, your most favorite Disney Junior star, or your inspiration to "let it go." They are important and you want to meet them during your Disney vacation.

Some Disney characters have their own special meet and greet locations set up around the theme parks. They have backdrops from some of our most favorite Disney films and, in some cases, they have their own little building like the Sommerhus in EPCOT's Norway pavilion where guests can meet Anna and Elsa from Disney's Frozen. Although the traditional character meet and greet locations are not currently open, guests can interact with the Disney characters in the cavalacades that are presented throughout the day at the four major theme parks.

When you visit these locations, be sure to check out all of the amazing details while you wait in line. From the carpeting to the designs on the wall, you'll never run out of new details to discover and it's always fun to try to include them in your photos.

The lines to meet our favorite Disney character can often be long and while some have FastPass+ available, they aren't an option for others. The queues to wait in line are often pretty fabulous, but if you're short on time, Character Dining will allow your family to meet a handful of your favorites while enjoying a meal at the same time – take a look below for all of the restaurants at Walt Disney World where Disney Characters are present. Remember, time is money on a Disney vacation!

• 1900 Park Fare - Grand Floridian
• Akershus Royal Banquet Hall - EPCOT World Showcase
• Artist Point - Wilderness Lodge
• Cape May Cafe - Beach Club
• Chef Mickey's Buffet - Contemporary
• Cinderella's Royal Table - Magic Kingdom
• Garden Grill - EPCOT Future World
• Garden Grove - Swan
• Hollywood and Vine - Hollywood Studios
• Ohana's Best Friends Breakfast featuring Lilo and Stitch - Polynesian
• Perfectly Princess Tea Party - Grand Floridian
• The Crystal Palace - Magic Kingdom
• Topolino's Terrace - Riviera Resort (Breakfast ONLY)
• Trattoria al Forno - Boardwalk (Breakfast ONLY)
• Tusker House Restaurant - Animal Kingdom
• Wonderland Tea Party - Grand Floridian

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