Are You Missing Out on Magical Moments? Want to meet Disney Characters but can’t find them? Let’s Fix that! Let’s Meet Some Disney Characters! I’ve got some Tips For Meeting Disney Characters at Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure!
Do you remember the feeling of meeting your favorite Disney characters at Disney for the first time?
The pure joy and excitement that filled your heart as you hugged Mickey Mouse or received a high-five from Donald Duck?
For many of us, this experience holds a special place in our childhood memories. But as adults, meeting Disney characters can still be just as magical.
However, it can also be a bit overwhelming! Where are the characters? How do I find them? Are the lines super long?
I’m used to finding Characters at Disney World. They normally have a few characters out each day, and those characters are normally in one spot (or around just one spot).
However, I noticed in Disneyland that a lot of the Disney characters were roaming around instead of staying in one spot the whole time. NOT ALL of them, but some. I also could be wrong, but I thought there were way more characters in Disneyland to meet than Disney World.
PLUS, I even saw some Disney Characters walking around at our hotel!
Which Disney Characters Did I Get To See?
- Sorcerer Mickey
- Cruella de Vil
- Alice
- Mad Hatter
- Minnie Mouse: Classic Minnie Mouse
- Mickey Mouse: 1930s Mickey Mouse Buena Vista Street
- Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
- Goofy: Buena Vista Street Goofy
- Horace Horsecollar
- Moana
- Lighting McQueen
- Red The Firetruck
- Tow Mater
- Guido
- Captian America
- Chef Pluto
- Chef Daisy Duck
- Chef Chip
- Chef Dale
- Judy Hopps
- Nick Wilde
- Mulan
- Sleeping Beauty
- Raya (Raya and the Last Dragon)
Plan Your Strategy
Research which characters are available for meet and greets at Disneyland. Some characters may only be available at certain times or locations. – Prioritize which characters are a must-meet for you or your children. – Utilize the Disneyland app or website to check wait times and strategically plan your character visits.
Which Characters Are A MUST-MEET?
First, I think, it is best to decide on which Disney characters are a must-meet for you or your children.
I made a small list of characters that I wanted to see/meet and then just planned to hopefully “run into” some others.
At Disneyland, you’ll find some characters in certain “Meet and Greet” Spots and then you’ll also find quite a few characters just roaming around in a certain area of the parks.
Utilize the Disneyland App!
-
Check appearance times and locations on your Disneyland app.
-
Open the app and click on maps.
-
Then click on “characters” at the top of the menu.
Make sure you’re looking at the correct park and check out the Mickey heads.
These are characters!
Just click on one to see which character is in which location.
-
Once you click on a character, you can also see what times they will make appearances throughout the day.
Then just head over in that direction and keep a look out! Sometimes they’ll sneak up on you! haha
Which Disney Characters Did I See In Disneyland Park?
- Sorcerer Mickey
- Cruella de Vil
- Alice
- Mad Hatter
- Minnie Mouse: Classic Minnie Mouse
Sorcerer Mickey – I met Mickey at his house in ToonTown! There are two spots to meet Mickey Mouse in the Disneyland Park. – PhotoPass Photographer WAS Available
I love Sorcere Mickey but Classic Mickey Mouse can be found in the front of the park on Main Street.
Cruella de Vil – Cruella was at the front of the park right before getting on Main Street U.S.A. – PhotoPass Photographer WAS NOT Available
Alice & The Mad Hatter – I found Alice from Alice in Wonderland and the Mad Hatter on Main Street near The Little Red Wagon – PhotoPass Photographer WAS NOT Available
Minnie Mouse – Classic Minnie Mouse was in front of Disney Showcase at the start of Main Street U.S.A – PhotoPass Photographer WAS Available
Which Disney Characters Did I See In Disney’s California Adventure?
Disney’s California Adventure – this park is right across from Disneyland Park. You can also find Mickey and other characters in Disney’s California Adventure park.
I saw way more characters in DAC than Disneyland Park!
- Mickey Mouse: 1930s Mickey Mouse Buena Vista Street
- Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
- Goofy: Buena Vista Street Goofy
- Horace Horsecollar
- Moana
- Lighting McQueen
- Frank – The Firetruck
- Tow Mater
- Guido
- Captian America
- Chef Pluto
- Chef Daisy Duck
- Chef Chip
- Chef Dale
- Judy Hopps
- Nick Wilde
Mickey Mouse: 1930s Mickey Mouse Buena Vista Street – We found Mickey in his adorable 1930s outfit at the end of Buena Vista Street at the Fountain. PhotoPass Photographer WAS Available
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit – Was near the entrance for the park. PhotoPass Photographer WAS NOT Available.
Goofy: Buena Vista Street Goofy – Beside the Five & Dime Shop on Buena Vista Street. PhotoPass Photographer WAS NOT Available.
Horace Horsecollar – Beside the Five & Dime Shop on Buena Vista Street. PhotoPass Photographer WAS NOT Available.
Moana – In Hollywood Land, kind of behind Schmoozie’s Smoothies. PhotoPass Photographer WAS Available.
Lighting McQueen – Found him over by the Cozy Cones! We also saw him “driving” around CarsLand. PhotoPass Photographer WAS Available.
Red (The Fire Truck)- Near the Cozy Cones. PhotoPass Photographer WAS Available.
Tow Mater – Also over near the Cozy Cones with a PhotoPass Photographer BUT I got this picture of him when he was driving” around CarsLand.
Guido – Technically just a statue haha but a cute one and you can get a picture with him. PhotoPass Photographer WAS NOT Available.
Captain America – We saw Captain America (previously known as Falcon) near the Avengers Campus. PhotoPass Photographer WAS NOT Available.
We just happened to catch Chef Pluto, Chef Daisy Duck, Chef Chip and Chef Dale walking through San Fransokyo Square in Disney California Adventure Park.
PhotoPass Photographer WAS NOT Available.
Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde from Zootopia – They were out with some Pawpsicles near The Little Mermaid Ride. PhotoPass Photographer WAS Available.
Which Disney Characters Did I See At Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa?
I had no idea that you could see characters at the hotels! However, I did get to see a few walking around.
Mulan – I saw Mulan walking on the path between the hotel lobby and GCH Craftsman Grill
Sleeping Beauty and Raya (Raya and the Last Dragon) – also found on the pathway between the hotel lobby and GCH Craftsman Grill.
Which Characters Did I Miss Seeing?
So while I did get to see a lot of characters on this trip, there are a few that I wanted to see that I couldn’t find:
- Peter Pan
- Captian Hook
- Pocahontas
- Captain Jack Sparrow
- Genie
- Eeyore
There are lots more characters to find but those are my few characters that I looked for and couldn’t find.
Which Characters Would You or Your Kids Want to See/Meet?
Love Meeting Disney Characters? Leave me a comment or snap a picture and share it on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter with the hashtag #bigbearswife — I’d love to know you’re favorites!
Love it? Pin it to Pinterest!
Leave a Comment