Heigh-ho! No matter how old you are, you'll never get tired of hugging your favorite Disney characters in the parks. The trick is knowing where to find them, especially since things can change at Disneyland. The great thing about Disneyland is that characters unexpectedly appear, and that is pure Disney magic. They do, however, tend to frequent their favorite spots in the parks. If you know where characters might be, you can increase the likelihood of meeting your favorite Disneyland characters on your next trip! We'll go over the places you should look when meeting characters at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure so you do not miss out, as well as common characters you can expect to see. We'll also go over how to find characters (and their appearance times) via the Disneyland app.
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FAQs
- How do I find characters at Disneyland? Use the Disneyland app map to locate characters and their meeting times.
- How do I meet Disneyland characters on the move? Disneyland has several wandering characters. You can walk along with them and chat them up, but they are not likely to stop and form a line. You'll need to be friendly and nice but assertive if you want to take a photo or get some attention.
- Can I meet characters outside the park at Disneyland? Three character dining locations outside the theme parks do not require a park ticket to attend (two at the Grand Californian Hotel and one at the Disneyland Hotel).
- Are there characters at the Disneyland hotels? Sometimes the characters pop by, but there is no set schedule for this. You can sometimes see them coming and going to their character dining locations or in the lobby. Pixar Place Hotel has Bing Bong, Joe Gardner playing piano and other Pixar characters in the lobby.
- Do I need a Disneyland ticket to see characters in the parks? Yes, and you can save money on theme park tickets (and hotel stays) when you purchase through Undercover Tourist.
- Who are the new characters in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge? Batuu got a new timeline at Disneyland Park. You can see Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Han Solo, Darth Vader and old-school Stormtroopers in Galaxy's Edge in addition to some existing characters.
Tips for Meeting Your Favorite Disneyland Characters
If you want to meet Disneyland characters, we have a few tips. Be sure to keep an eye out for characters at Disneyland at all times. Even as frequent visitors, we are still surprised by characters when we least expect to see them or when we run into a super rare characters we've never seen before!
What's better than meeting characters at Disneyland? Playing with them! At Disneyland, you just might get pulled into a game by some Disney characters. We saw Alice and the Mad Hatter jump on the teacups ride and stop to have a tea party with guests in Fantasyland one morning, and then they played games near Refreshment Corner with park guests another afternoon. In Toontown, you can play with the roaming characters! Peter Pan is known for engaging people in games as well!
Use the Disneyland App
If you like to plan your character visits, you can sometimes view general times and locations in the Disneyland app. You can go to the teardrop on the bottom of the app screen to pull up the park map, and at the top menu, select "Characters." The selection in the app is more limited than in reality, though. The Mickey icons on the map will show you character locations. You can tap them to see who is there and the time range. This does not cover all the characters and their locations, but it's a good start! You can type "meet" into the app, and it will pull up some popular character groups you can meet.
On the other hand, you may be able to search for some specific characters by name. Some days you can. Some days you can't. The app is always changing, and we expect it to evolve over time.
Most characters are out (on and off — they do need to take breaks) from the park openings until late afternoon. If you are having trouble finding your favorite character, check the Disneyland app.
Look for Character Cast Members
The best sources of information about characters are the Disney cast members wearing buttons that say, “Ask Me About Characters,” or the cast member at the end of the closed line. They might be able to help you, or may even consult the Toon Finder to find out when and where you can meet them. They may offer tips for when to hop in line for a really popular character.
If you see a character cast member standing still and there is no character nearby, remain close. A character is usually on their way to this exact location, and you can be one of the first in line to greet them. Keep that camera and autograph book handy!
Know Where the Characters Enter and Exit
One of the best ways to spot characters is to catch them coming and going. If you get a character as they are walking out, you can usually follow them to their spot and be one of the first in line to meet them, or to walk and talk with them. Sometimes it's just fun to watch them go by, especially if you have a toddler who likes to see them from a safe distance.
Here are a few good spots to wait in Disneyland:
- In front of the Mad Hatter in Town Square
- On a bench to the right of the Sleeping Beauty Castle, across from the path to Tomorrowland
- The wishing well to the right of Sleeping Beauty Castle
- The backside of the castle, especially about noon-ish (time can vary) before the happiest March on Earth
- The raised area in front of "it's a small world" and the doors behind the souvenir stand across from "it's a small world"
- The path to the right of Minnie's House in Toontown
- Near the Landspeeder garage in Galaxy's Edge or the stage area by Milk Stand, and sometimes near the Millennium Falcon
- To the left of Louis' Critter Club
- Near the Golden Horseshoe
Places to watch for characters in Disneyland California Adventure:
- Between Carthay Circle Restaurant and Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live
- Avengers Headquarters in Avengers Campus, to the left of Guardians and near the main entrance to the land after the Amazing Spider-Man
- Driving down the street in Cars Land
- Pixar Pier between Toy Story Midway Mania! and the bandshell
- In front of Paradise Garden Grill
- The back right corner of The Little Mermaid near the Grizzly River Run water wheel
- In front of the billboard and airplane to the left of Soarin'
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Lines to Meet Disneyland Characters
You cannot use Lightning Lane to skip the lines to meet characters at Disneyland. You'll have to hop in line or ask a traveling character for a photo. The lines to meet characters at Disneyland are, for the most, part much shorter than at Disney World. For characters that walk around, they don't allow lines to form, but you can walk with them or ask them for a photo. Remember that characters in full costume, such as Goofy or Pluto, can only see right in front of them. Speak clearly and be where they can see you if you'd like them to take a photo with you.
Keep in mind that in many cases, the characters swap out. You might see a character you want to meet, so you hop in line. Then they go on break before you get to meet them. Another character will take their place. So navigating that and setting expectations with little ones is important. Your best bet if you want a particular character is to try to meet them at the start of their window.
Surprise Character Moments
We love the unexpected. It's what makes Disneyland so magical to us! Disneyland has general areas where you can expect to meet certain characters. And then there are surprise moments when you find yourself walking next to a character in Fantasyland or see them playing with guests in new ways. Characters may even get on rides with guests!
There are even a few musical acts where the characters pop by. And you can march with the characters about 12:15-ish p.m. each day from the castle to Town Square. Our post on how to spot unscheduled Disneyland character cavalcades and performances will make your day and help you get more toadally adorable character sightings in your visit.
Disney Visa Holder Photo Spots
Do you have a Chase Disney Visa card? Type "Visa" into the Disneyland app. You can meet characters at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure that others cannot access. The location at Disneyland is in Star Wars Launch Bay (it's usually Darth Vader, but will switch to Kylo Ren as of late April 2026, when Darth Vader moves to Galaxy's Edge.). In Hollywood Land at Disney California Adventure, you can usually meet Stitch or Daisy or Pluto (or a Superhero). It's always a surprise, and it is fun getting private time with the character. Hours are limited, so check in the app.
Meeting Mickey and Pals at Disneyland
If you are going all the way to Disneyland, you can’t get by without meeting the big cheese himself: M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E! Mickey and his friends Minnie, Goofy, Pluto, Donald, Daisy, Chip 'n' Dale are often at the top of everyone’s must-see list. You can find these classic characters at both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park.
Disneyland Park
In Disneyland Park, Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Pluto, Donald, Daisy and Chip 'n' Dale are almost always near the entrance to the park in Town Square. After you walk through the tunnels, you can find them in the middle of the circle in front of the train station, by City Hall, near the Mad Hatter and in front of other stores and Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln. The morning and early afternoon are popular times to find them here, greeting all the guests coming into the park. Avoid times around parades and cavalcades or marches, since the characters are in the performances instead of being out and about meeting guests.
On Main Street and in Town Square, the characters wear festival outfits (such as the Disneyland 70th Anniversary) or holiday clothing (especially during Holiday Time) or are in costumes at Halloween Time. If you are looking for a timeless photo with them, those same characters usually wear their traditional clothes in Toontown. However, Mickey has several different outfits you might catch him in at Toontown.
We love seeing the characters perform with the Disneyland Band and march from the castle to the Main Street U.S.A. train station. Our post on how to spot unscheduled Disneyland character cavalcades and performances will help you find more of those frogciting character appearances.
And don't froget about Clarabelle! This cow is always styled for the occasion from head to toe, and such a fun and interactive character to meet.
Another area these Disneyland characters frequent is Toontown. Mickey and Minnie greet guests and pose for pictures in their houses, and their friends are often out and about on the streets of Toontown. There are additional characters roaming the streets of Toontown, such as Steamboat Pete and Horace Horsecollar! You'll see them emerge near Minnie's house.
These characters wander around, play with guests and interact in the land. It is so much fun! We saw Pluto playing duck, duck goose with a group of kids and Clarabelle Cow playing hopscotch and running around the dreaming tree, followed by children. Goofy came by to help a child blow up some explosives. Pluto photobombed our picnic one day. You'll find them in the green spaces, streets and yards of Toontown!
Disney California Adventure Park
Mickey and his friends Minnie, Goofy, Pluto, Donald and Daisy are usually dressed in vintage wear. They have holiday vintage clothes for the holidays and Halloween costumes for Halloween Time. Besides those times, they don't generally get the festival or celebration outfits that the crew on Main Street/Town Square in Disneyland get. You can find the gang scattered around Carthay Circle and Buena Vista Street throughout the day.
However, for a limited time, as of Feb. 6, 2026, Mickey and Minnie have special outfits on Buena Vista Street to celebrate the 25th birthday of Disney California Adventure!
Keep an eye out for Horace Horsecollar or Clarabelle Cow along the street in doorways and other characters on the covered sidewalk to the right of Carthay Circle. Pluto is usually near the airplane and billboard by Soarin'.
At times, we have run into Oswald the Lucky Rabbit near the park entrance. When he's out, he's usually the first or last character you see when you either come in or exit the park.
Star Wars Characters
You can meet "Star Wars" characters in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, but sometimes they also appear in Tomorrowland. Kylo Ren moved to Launch Bay in Tomorrowland. In the late morning until 1:30 p.m., all park guests can meet him. From 2 to 6 p.m. it's for Disney Visa cardholders.
Did you hear the big news? The original Star Wars characters are now in Batuu, but only at Disneyland! Look for Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Han Solo and Darth Vader! Our guide to the roaming characters of Galaxy's Edge has all the deets.
Stormtroopers regularly patrol all of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Sometimes, Darth Vader joins them. They'll make stops outside Droid Depot and to the left of Black Spire Surplus. Lord Vader may call visitors forward to meet him.
These characters will decide if they want to stop and talk to citizens (unlike other characters in the park who can’t wait for guests to visit them). There is no official line or location or greet for the characters in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. This is their world and they have things to do. You may see Chewbacca, Rey, Ahsoka Tano, The Mandalorian and Grogu, R2-D2, stormtroopers and more. You can find them and their appearance times/general locations in the Disneyland app. They do move around, so keep an eye out for them in the land.
If you want a warm and fuzzy meet and greet, look for Chewbacca. He's always good for a hug! He often joins Rey, Han Solo and Leia. The First Order characters are a bit more intimidating but can also be hilariously direct (they have a job to do, after all).
The BDX Droids have returned to Galaxy's Edge as of May 22, 2026. After their movie debut in "The Mandalorian and Grogu," the fun, interactive droids-in-training return to their home in Batuu in a whole new way. They are playful and toadally cute. Watch them take on new challenges and team up to show off.
With the release of new Disney+ Star Wars shows usually comes new limited-time characters. Newer "Star Wars" characters have entered the land for a limited time, including Boba Fett and mercenary Fennec Shand. We've seen Hera, Chopper and Sabine a few times in the past!
There are many more rare characters to be met such as Jawas, Ewoks, Luke and Leia, Padme and Anakin, Darth Maul, Ezra and Captain Rex during the Star Wars Nite after hours event at Disneyland in Late April and early May. Sometimes Star Wars characters hop by (or roll by, in the case of droids) for other After Dark events.
Princesses and Fairies
We recently shared how to meet the Disneyland princesses (and even some of their friends, such as Flynn Rider). You can find all of that detailed information in tips for meeting princesses at Disneyland. Most princesses stay in Disneyland Park. Several can be found in or near the Royal Hall in Fantasy Faire. Look up, "Meet princesses at Royal Hall" in the Disneyland app for the hours. We have seen so many different princesses in this location. We like to hop by early, before it opens or just before it closes, for the shortest wait.
Pocahontas is sometimes near the Rivers of America, but we've also met her at the Royal Hall. She says she is usually off exploring with John Smith, but when she is in the area, she visits guests at Disneyland. You might run into princesses near "it's a small world," Pixie Hollow or the Wishing Well. Guests can meet Ariel from the live-action "The Little Mermaid" along the promenade. Tiana frequents New Orleans Square and the Mark Twain Riverboat.
You can also find princesses wandering right up to the gates of Disneyland. We've seen Belle, Cinderella, Ariel and Mulan greeting guests as they enter the park.
Find Fairies
Tinker Bell and her fairy friends flit about in the recently refurbished Pixie Hollow. Beware! Captain Hook has been known to lurk about near Fantasyland. Keep an eye out for Tinker Bell’s friend, Peter Pan. He rarely stays still but is awfully fun if you do find him running and skipping around Fantasyland.
Disney California Adventure Princesses
There are not as many princesses in Disney California Adventure as there are in Disneyland. But there are two popular ones: Anna and Elsa (sometimes along with Olaf and Kristoff). Their meeting area is in the Animation Building.
Other princesses do make special appearances at Disney California Adventure during certain holidays. Mulan visits guests with Mushu during Lunar New Year. You may see some princesses at Disney California Adventure during the separately ticketed Halloween party, the Oogie Boogie Bash.
Winnie the Pooh and Friends
You can usually meet Winnie the Pooh (plus Eeyore and Tigger too) in Pooh Corner after exiting The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ride or Tiana's Bayou Adventure in Bayou Country. If more than one character is out, you get multiple character interactions by waiting in one line. The hours are in the Disneyland app, but we've seen them hop in place earlier than posted.
A few Winnie the Pooh characters also appear at the character Breakfast with Minnie & Friends at Plaza Inn.
Meeting Characters at Disney California Adventure Park
At Disney California Adventure, look for characters at:
- Carthay Circle and the surrounding area of Buena Vista Street — You never know who might show up here, from Mickey and Minnie (and pals) to Clarabelle Cow and Horace Horsecollar. Oswald the Lucky Rabbit is near the park entrance and exit. Mickey and his friends Minnie, Goofy, Pluto, Donald and Daisy are dressed for the time period in which Walt Disney came to California and started the Walt Disney Co., about 1923.
- Animation Building — Anna and Elsa!
- Pixar Pier Bandshell
- Toy Story characters in front of Toy Story Midway Mania!
- The Incredibles across from the Incredicoaster entrance
- Cars Land — Lightning McQueen, Mater and Red "brake" for photos at the Cozy Cone Motel
- Judy Hopps and Nick Wild greet guests near The Little Mermaid — Ariel's Undersea Adventure
- Redwood Creek Challenge Trail — Keep an eye out for Chip and Dale
- If you see some pots and pans on a cast member pathway to the Grand Californian, look for one of the Country Bears
- The airplane near Soarin' — You might find Pluto there
- Avengers Campus — Meet Super Heroes such as Black Widow, Captain America, Thor, Loki, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Ant-Man, The Wasp and others as they strike heroic poses. Catch shows with Spider-Man, the Dora Milaje and Doctor Strange. See the Super Heroes jump into action and leap from the rooftops!
Super Heroes in Avengers Campus
You’ll find Captain America, Spider-Man and other Super Heroes in Disney California Adventure. Hop over to our super guide to Avengers Campus to learn where to meet the following Avengers:
- Members of the Guardians of the Galaxy (Star-Lord, Gamora and Groot)
- Ant-Man and The Wasp
- Spider-Man
- Thor and Loki
- Doctor Strange
- Iron Man
- Captain America
- Captain Marvel
- Black Widow
- Black Panther and his Dora Milaje, including General Okoye
- Shang Chi
Characters who have dropped by (usually for a limited time after the release of a new movie or Disney+ show) include:
- America Chavez
- The Eternals
- Hawkeye and Kate Bishop
- The Scarlet Witch
- Moon Knight (Steven and Marc in their suits)
- Ms. Marvel
- Kang
- Mantis
- Deadpool
- Wolverine
- Red Guardian
- Hulk
Characters are fun to see, but even more fun to interact with. We saw Loki take someone by the arm and walk off with them! You never know who you might see. During the Oogie Boogie Bash, Agatha is usually out, and we've even seen others.
Avengers Campus was built on the former A Bug's Land, so sometimes Ant-Man carries around a miniaturized Bug's Land to show us that it's still there. The characters are now all over the land, so you never know where you might spot them.
Characters from Encanto and Coco
At times, you can meet Mirabel and her family or Miguel from Coco in Frontierland in Disneyland Park.
During Plaza de la Familia you can meet a puppet Miguel, and at Holiday Time, you can meet Mirabel, Luisa and Isabella at Paradise Gardens in Disney California Adventure. You can also find Bruno (but we don't talk about Bruno).
Meet Pixar Pals at Pixar Pier
Throughout the day, various Pixar pals pop in to see visitors to Pixar Pier. They tend to stay in their neighborhoods.
- You might encounter Mr. Incredible, Elastigirl, Frozone or Edna Mode near the entrance to the Incredicoaster.
- Woody, Jessie, Buzz Lightyear and Bo Peep welcome friends in front of Toy Story Midway Mania! And as of June 6, 2026, find special Toy Story 5 meet and greet opportunities.
- You might Meet Joy and Sadness, Mike Wazowski and Sulley, Luca and Alberto, Ian and Barley or other Pixar Pals across from the Pixar Pal-A-Round. We even see Anger sometimes! Mr. Fredricksen, Russell and Dug move around the park.
- We met Red Panda during Lunar New Year!
- It's fun to meet Rex from Toy Story!
You can also find Joe Gardner playing piano and Bing Bong hanging out in the lobby of the Pixar Place Hotel.
Where to Find Wandering Characters at Disneyland
Something special about Disneyland is that there are a number of characters who just wander around and engage with guests. Fantasyland has the most wandering characters. You never know who you'll see. The parade route from "it's a small world" to Pixie Hollow is a popular spot to find them, but they can show up anywhere in Fantasyland! There are photo spots on the raised area across from "it's a small world" to get posed photos with varying characters.
If you hang out in the stretch between Pixie Hollow and "It's a small world," you'll run into all kinds of characters from princesses to pirates to Alice and The Mad Hatter, villains and so many more!
What's better than meeting characters at Disneyland? Playing with them! We saw Alice and the Mad Hatter jump on the teacups ride and stop to have a tea party with guests in Fantasyland one morning, and then they played games near Refreshment Corner with park guests another afternoon. In Toontown, you can play with the roaming characters!
Disneyland characters can be found scattered throughout the parks. Here are a few favorites you might see. The rarest and most unusual characters are often wandering about in Fantasyland. We’ve run into Geppetto and John Worthington Foulfellow from "Pinocchio."
The characters in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge all wander and do not form a line, whereas in Avengers Campus, you might see both wandering characters and those with a line.
Here are a few favorite wandering characters you might see:
- We cannot say this enough. Hang out near the Wishing Well to the side of the castle. We have bumped into the most interesting and diverse assortment of characters there!
- Alice and the Mad Hatter make appearances near the Tea Cups and the Alice in Wonderland ride. This duo is quite humorous, and the two love to have comical chats with guests. We've hopped by to play games with them in front of "it's a small world" or at Refreshment Corner, as well.
- Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother sticks around for photos after kids get a Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique makeover.
- Gaston and the Beast have been known to wander all around Fantasyland. Gaston also frequents Fantasy Faire, always on the lookout for Belle. If you run into Gaston looking for Belle, shhh … don’t give her location away. She is usually safe inside the Royal Hall with her princess friends. Sometimes she (or Rapunzel) will greet audience members after certain respective shows at the Royal Theatre. Belle also likes to wander about and has been known to hop on a horse to take a spin around the King Arthur Carrousel.
- Aladdin and Jasmine have been spotted in Fantasy Faire and near the Wishing Well. But we also spent some time with Bert there as well.
- The residents of Radiator Springs also drive out to meet people in Cars Land at California Adventure. You'll find them driving down Route 66 or parked in front of the Cozy Cone Motel.
- Pirates Captain Jack Sparrow and Redd may wander about New Orleans Square. We've also had a run-in with Jack at Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island.
- Tiana greets guests in New Orleans near the Rivers of America. Sometimes she visits her restaurant, Tiana's Palace, to see what's cooking or pops into her mother's shop, Eudora's Chic Boutique.
- The Evil Queen from Snow White lurks about near Fantasyland, often between Pixie Hollow and Alice in Wonderland. But she also frequents the Wishing Well. Sometimes she's near the castle entrances or Fantasy Faire. She's wonderfully wicked. Be sure to bow before greeting her!
- Characters sometimes appear just inside the Disneyland Park entrance, but you never know who you will find there. It could be a princess, a villain, a classic favorite or a surprise obscure character. It is always best to look around when entering or exiting the park to see if you can spy a special character.
- Mary Poppins — the best nanny ever — sometimes appears near the castle and Pixie Hollow. You'll also find her and Bert strolling past the castle, around Main Street and through Fantasyland. They do not usually stop for photos, but they welcome guests to stroll along and chat with them! We have also caught them posing with guests near the entrance or at Refreshment Corner before it opens. Some days, they dance along with the Pearly Band in front of the castle. At times, Mary and Bert will hop on the King Arthur Carrousel for a spin. They like to keep you guessing, and that is part of their magic.
You never know which Disneyland characters you are going to meet in either of the parks. The parks update character experiences all the time. Disneyland is full of surprises — all the better to keep you hopping and entertained! Be sure to keep your eyes open for opportunities to meet characters. You may find them simply walking next to you!
It is fun when you come across a toadally unexpected character. You just can’t plan this type of thing, but when it happens just go with it and enjoy the magic.
Limited-Time and Seasonal Characters at Disneyland
Some characters only make appearances during certain seasons or for a limited time (such as near a movie or Disney+ show release).
Jack Skellington and Sally are some of the more popular “villains” to greet during Halloween Time. You can find the pair in between Port Royal Curios and Curiosities and Pieces of Eight in New Orleans Square. This line gets long quickly, so make sure to go early if meeting Jack and Sally is a priority. You can also find Cruella de Vil, Jafar, the Queen of Hearts, the Evil Queen, Maleficent, Dr. Faciller and others during Halloween Time. Additional villains appear during the Oogie Boogie Bash Halloween party. Mickey and friends roam Town Square in their Halloween costumes for the whole season, and they are different each year!
During ¡Viva Navidad! in California Adventure, you may see members of the Three Caballeros, Mirabel or Mickey, Minnie and Goofy in their festive 'fits.
Mulan, Mushu, Mickey, Minnie, Chip 'n' Dale celebrate Lunar New Year in California Adventure by taking photos with guests. Classic characters will also be wearing their New Year’s best during this celebration in Paradise Gardens.
During the Holidays at Disneyland you can meet Santa Claus in either park. You can also meet Sandy Claws Jack Skellington in New Orleans Square during these months (and regular Jack Skellington during Halloween Time). As with Halloween, Mickey and friends dress in their best Holiday attire to greet guests in Town Square.
Small Children and Disneyland Characters
Sometimes meeting a character is overwhelming for toddlers and small children. Lily loved hugging some characters as a baby, and then suddenly, the idea of posing for a picture with Mickey Mouse at age two made her cry. Now she is back at it, always searching for her favorite princesses. This is completely normal and very common.
If your child suddenly fears a life-size Mickey, don’t worry. A little stranger anxiety is a healthy and normal stage, and it can be very emotional meeting your favorite Disney star. The characters are much bigger in person than on TV. You will find many characters get down on the ground to greet their smallest guests eye to eye for this reason, but don’t force it if your child is afraid. Wave to the character from afar (visiting from the stroller or a parent's arms always feels safer) and limit your character experiences to rides and parades. You can also go with your child and hold them to help make them feel secure. We promise they will grow out of it and will be happy to meet them again soon.
Dance Parties and Shows
A really fun way to interact with characters is at the seasonal dance parties in Tomorrowland in the evenings. The themed parties have various characters dancing in along with an energetic DJ to keep the party going. It's fun for all ages to dance along.
While Bluey and Bingo do not have a formal meet and greet, they do stick around after shows to come closer to the audience. If you time it right, you can get a picture with them. You can find "Bluey's Best Day Ever!" at the Fantasyland Theatre. The show brings favorite episodes to life and give the audience interactive ways to get the wiggles out through dance and play.
Disneyland Restaurants with Characters
Another way to meet Disneyland characters either in or out of the parks is to make a reservation through Disney Dining for a character dining experience. You will be sure to meet many different characters at Disneyland this way, without having to look for them or wait in lines. Eating a delicious meal and letting the characters come to you is a smart use of your time. Our Disneyland character dining post goes over all the options.
No matter where your character experiences take place, they will make for hoppy special memories indeed. Have questions about meeting Disneyland characters? Share them in the comments below!
Related: Our Spooky-Good Guide to Disneyland Halloween Time
Related: Disneyland Character Dining
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