How to find characters?

[Zipadeelady]

What is the best way to find out where characters are and when they meet in the parks? I thought I heard you could look in My Disney Experience, but other than a handful of princesses that are in the Hall in MK, I couldn't find where others like Pooh, Alice, Donald, Peter Pan..... or others would meet.

 

[nickys]

What is the best way to find out where characters are and when they meet in the parks? I thought I heard you could look in My Disney Experience, but other than a handful of princesses that are in the Hall in MK, I couldn't find where others like Pooh, Alice, Donald, Peter Pan..... or others would meet.

Go into the app and choose maps, then select the characters option from along the top.
Filter to Select the park and then hover over each of the Mickeys to see who meets there.

Edited with more specific steps.

 

[JIMINYCR]

You could also go the Guest Services upon entering any park and they can tell you approximately when and where characters will be showing up.

 

[Zipadeelady]

Go into the app and choose maps, then select the characters option from along the top.
Filter to Select the park and then hover over each of the Mickeys to see who meets there.

Edited with more specific steps.

Thank you! I hate to admit it, but I didn't even realize I could "scroll" the top icons on the map page of MDE. Once I found the character spot I figured out I could then tap that character and it gave me times! Thanks again!

 

[Zipadeelady]

You could also go the Guest Services upon entering any park and they can tell you approximately when and where characters will be showing up.

Thanks, another good idea. I'm looking for a character that is not out often, I'm hoping there will be a chance sighting.... hopefully they will give me some information

 

[JIMINYCR]

Thanks, another good idea. I'm looking for a character that is not out often, I'm hoping there will be a chance sighting.... hopefully they will give me some information

Which Character?

 

[nickys]

@Zipadeelady , this article might also be helpful:

Where to Find All the Disney Character Meet-and-Greets in Walt Disney World | the disney food blog

UPDATED July 1, 2025 Dreaming of meeting Mickey and Minnie? Hoping to say "HELLO" to Donald and Goofy? Would you love to give a wave to Woody and all our other Toy Story pals? Well, we'

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The article lists all the locations in each park for what you might call “regular” meets.

It also reminded me that if you click the “Lists” button on the map (bottom right) showing character locations you get an alphabetical list list of all characters in the park. That might be a quicker way to find a particular character.

 

[Zipadeelady]

Which Character?

Smee

 

[JIMINYCR]

Smee

We used to occasionally see him in EP by AA but it's been a while since seeing him last. There recently was a YouTube post about a surprise visit in EP. He does show up in the special events in M&G's if you are going to Dis during one of the events.

 

[Zipadeelady]

We used to occasionally see him in EP by AA but it's been a while since seeing him last. There recently was a YouTube post about a surprise visit in EP. He does show up in the special events in M&G's if you are going to Dis during one of the events.

I'll keep my fingers crossed and hope I'm able to see him. I know he has been out in MK for something, maybe called Cool Kids Celebration, that is being promoted. I won't expect to see him, but I'll hope.