Magic Kingdom is where all the storybook magic unfolds. Due to popularity, most characters exchange in and out specific locations. FastPass+ options as well as Photo Pass opportunities to capture the precious moments.
The princesses usually work 40-45 minutes at a time, then take a 15 minute intermission. If you stay in line, you will not lose your place and you should have decent placing when the princess returns from her beauty nap.
Try to arrive at least five minutes prior to the beginning of the scheduled meet-and-greet time as the line may close to new guests as they get close to the scheduled ending time.
Even though Magic Kingdom offers some great characters meals like Cinderella’s Royal Table (inside Cinderella’s castle), Be Our Guest (Belle’s Castle) and Crystal Palace (Winnie the Pooh), most of the character meet-n-greets take place at specially-themed booths, such as Ariel’s Grotto or Merida as a Warrior at her booth.
BELOW ARE THE USUAL CHARACTERS FOR SPECIFIC CHARACTERS:
Aladdin and Princess Jasmine
- 9:30 AM to 5:10 PM
- Adventureland (by Magic Carpet ride)
- Signs autographs
Alice and occasionally the Mad Hatter
- 9:20 AM to 11:40 AM
- Fantasyland (near Mad Tea Party aka teacups)
- Signs autographs
Anastasia & Drizella (Evil Step Sisters) | Lady Tremaine (Evil Stepmother) | Fairy Godmother
- Evil Step Sisters and Lady Tremaine alternate with the Fairy Godmother throughout the morning and afternoon.
- They are currently at the New Fanstyland wall
- You can also ask a Cast Member when you arrive to call the Character Hotline to inquire if the Cinderalla characters are greeting guests that day
- Signs autographs
Ariel at Her Grotto
- 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM
- New Fantasyland (next to Under the Sea- Journey of a Little Mermaid
- Signs autographs
- FP+ available
Belle
- 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
- New Fantasyland, right next door to Be Our Guest restaurant
- Does not sign autographs- she signed her autograph on the bookmark you receive as well as the PhotoPass card
- FP+ available
Buzz Light Year
- 10:00 AM to 4:45 PM
- Tomorrowland –Star Command Headquarters ( next to Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin)
- Does not sign autographs, usually gives a stamp
Cinderella and Elena of Avalor
- 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM
- Fantasyland –Princess Fairytale Hall
- Signs autographs
- FP+ available – only place you can meet Elena
Daisy Duck
- 10 AM to 7:30 PM
- New Fantasyland –Pete’s Silly Side Show in Storybook Circus
- Signs autographs
Donald Duck
- 10 AM to 7:30 PM
- New Fantasyland- Pete’s Silly Side Show in Storybook Circus
- Signs autographs
Gaston
- 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- Fantasyland (outside of Gaston’s Tavern)
- Signs autographs
Goofy (The Great Goofini)
- 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM
- New Fantastyland– Pete’s Silly Side Show in Storybook Circus
- Signs autographs
Merida
- 9:15 AM to 6:15 PM
- Fantasyland – Fairytale Gardens, which is in front of Cinderella Castle on the Tomorrowland side
- Signs autographs
Mickey and Minnie’s Surprise Celebration Characters
Surprise characters will greet guests at the flagpole on Main Street USA until September 30th, 2019, from around 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
List of possible surprise characters (changes daily):
- Chicken Little and Abby Mallard
- Gideon and Foulfellow
- Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde
- Phineas and Ferb
- Prince John and Friar Tuck
- Robin Hood and Little John
- Remy and Emile
Peter Pan and Wendy
- 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
- Fantasyland (near Peter’s Pan Flight)
- Signs autographs
Pluto
- 10 AM to 7:30 PM
- New Fantasyland – Pete’s Silly Side Show in Storybook Circus
- Signs autographs
Rapunzel and Tiana
- 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM
- Fantasyland – Princess Fairytale Hall
- Signs autographs
- FB+ available, only place you can meet Tiana
Tinkerbell
- 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM
- Main Street USA– Town Square Theater
- Signs autographs
- FP+ available
Winnie the Pooh and Tigger
- 10:45 AM to 7:00 PM
- Fantasyland – The Thotful Spot (near the Winnie the Pooh ride)
- Signs autographs
Dumbo Mumbo Jumbo 