Complete Guide to Disney Characters

Every Disney character across movies, parks, and more. Track which ones you've met at Disney World, Disneyland, and Disney Cruises.

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Where to Meet Disney Characters

Disney World Character Dining

  • Chef Mickey's (Contemporary Resort) - Meet Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto in their chef outfits
  • Cinderella's Royal Table (Magic Kingdom) - Dine inside the castle with Cinderella and other princesses
  • Akershus Royal Banquet Hall (EPCOT) - Princess character dining in the Norway Pavilion
  • 1900 Park Fare (Grand Floridian) - Meet Cinderella, Tiana, Aladdin, and Mirabel
  • Story Book Dining at Artist Point (Wilderness Lodge) - Unique dining with Snow White, the Evil Queen, Dopey, and Grumpy
  • 'Ohana (Polynesian Resort) - Breakfast with Mickey, Lilo, Stitch, and Pluto

Rare Character Meets Worth Hunting

  • Oswald the Lucky Rabbit - Disney's first character (pre-Mickey). Extremely rare, appears at D23 Expos and special anniversaries
  • Figment - EPCOT's purple dragon appears during festivals near the Imagination Pavilion
  • Orange Bird - Cult favorite retro character meets near Sunshine Tree Terrace in Magic Kingdom's Adventureland
  • Character Palooza (Hollywood Studios) - Unannounced pop-up meets with rare characters, historically around 4 PM near Tower of Terror

Characters at Disney Bars & Adult Experiences

  • Trader Sam's Grog Grotto (Polynesian Resort) - Tiki bar with Adventureland theming. Mickey-themed specialty cocktails and glassware
  • Oga's Cantina (Galaxy's Edge) - Star Wars-themed bar with alcoholic blue and green milk, specialty cocktails
  • Baseline Tap House (Hollywood Studios) - Craft beers in vintage California setting, near Toy Story Land
  • Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar (Disney Springs) - Indiana Jones-themed bar with aviation decor and themed cocktails

Disney Villains Events

Disney villains are typically rare at parks, but special hard-ticketed events offer the best opportunities to meet them:

  • Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party - Maleficent, Jack Skellington, Sally, and rare villains appear (August-October)
  • Villains After Hours - Hard-ticketed event with exclusive villain meet-and-greets
  • Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After - New stage show at Hollywood Studios (debuted May 2025) featuring Maleficent, Jafar, Evil Queen, and more
  • New Disney Villains Land - Announced at D23 Brazil 2024, featuring Queen of Hearts, Jafar, Evil Queen, Lady Tremaine, Yzma, Cruella, Captain Hook, Maleficent, Gaston, Mother Gothel, Ursula, Hades, and Chernabog

Latest Disney Character Updates (2024-2025)

  • Raya inducted as 13th official Disney Princess (August 2022 at Disneyland Paris)
  • Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy closed (October 2024) to make way for Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After show
  • Ahsoka Tano began appearing at Hollywood Studios (2023) after her Disney+ series
  • Tiana's new Bayou Adventure outfit at 1900 Park Fare character dining
  • Moana added to official Disney Princess lineup (May 2019), making her the 12th princess
  • Guardians of the Galaxy characters (Groot, Star-Lord) now meet at EPCOT near Cosmic Rewind