
Preparing Your Little Ones for Meeting Magic Kingdom Characters
Growing up watching all the classic Disney movies allowed me to learn the looks and even personalities of the Disney characters. It is easy to assume that our children MUST know all the characters… they ARE Disney characters, right?! How could they NOT know who Chip, Sebastian, and Roo are? My four year old has not had the time to learn all these famous Disney characters the way you and I have. While preparing for our upcoming trip to Disney, I put together this fun list of characters to add some extra magic to our visit. We are making sure my daughter is up to speed on all the Magic Kingdom Disney characters she will see and meet!

The meet and greet with the characters is a big highlight at Disney especially for the younger children. If they aren’t familiar with the characters, it takes away from their experience. Making sure you are educated on which characters to be seen at the Magic Kingdom, where they are located, and also making sure your children know each of the characters makes the experience that much more fun!
Let’s Take a Look at the Disney Characters You Will Find at the Magic Kingdom
This is not a full list as Disney often has guest characters out on the streets of Main Street and in the parade. Some of the guests that have been greeted by in the streets during past visits are Mary Poppins and Bert, Clarabelle, and Dopey. We have also seen White Rabbit, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum with the other Alice in Wonderland Characters. These characters are not listed in the Meet and Greet on Disney’s website but are often able to be seen in the Magic Kingdom.

Here is a list of the characters, the movie they are in, and the area you can find them:
- Mickey Mouse on Main Street U.S.A. and Mickey’s Toontown Fair Judges Tent
- Minnie Mouse on Main Street U.S.A. and in Toontown Hall of Fame
- Chip on Main Street U.S.A. and in Toontown Hall of Fame
- Dale on Main Street U.S.A. and in Toontown Hall of Fame
- Pluto on Main Street U.S.A., Mickey’s Toontown Fair in Minnie’s House, and Toontown Hall of Fame
- Donald Duck in Toontown Hall of Fame
- Goofy in Toontown Hall of Fame
- Pinocchio (from Pinocchio) on Main Street U.S.A.
- Gepetto (from Pinocchio) on Main Street U.S.A.
- Gideon (from Pinocchio) on Main Street U.S.A.
- Foulfellow (from Pinocchio) on Main Street U.S.A.
- Rafiki (from Lion King) near the entrance of Adventureland
- Timon (from Lion King) near the entrance of Adventureland
- Robinhood (from Robin Hood) in breezeway between Adventureland and Liberty Sq.
- Friar Tuck (from Robin Hood) in breezeway between Adventureland and Liberty Sq.
- Aladdin (from Aladdin) in Agrabah Traders near Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- Jasmine (from Aladdin) in Agrabah Traders near Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- Genie (from Aladdin) in Agrabah Traders near Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- Peter Pan (from Peter Pan) across from the Pirates of the Caribbean entrance
- Wendy (from Peter Pan) across from the Pirates of the Caribbean entrance
- Tinkerbell (from Peter Pan) at Town Square Theater
- Captain Hook (from Peter Pan) across from the Pirates of the Caribbean entrance
- Smee (from Peter Pan) across from the Pirates of the Caribbean entrance
- Pocahontas (from Pocahontas) in Liberty Square near the Christmas Shop
- Meeko (from Pocahontas) in Liberty Square near the Christmas Shop
- Brer Rabbit (from Song of the South ) in Frontierland near Splash Mountain
- Brer Fox (from Song of the South ) in Frontierland near Splash Mountain
- Brer Bear (from Song of the South ) in Frontierland near Splash Mountain
- Winnie-the Pooh (from Winnie-the-Pooh) in Fantasyland across from The Many Adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh
- Tigger (from Winnie-the-Pooh) in Fantasyland across from The Many Adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh
- Ariel (from The Little Mermaid) in Fantasyland inside Ariel’s Grotto near Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- Aurora (from Sleeping Beauty ) in the Princess line inside Toontown Hall of Fame
- Belle (from Beauty and the Beast) in the Princess line inside Toontown Hall of Fame
- Gaston (from Beaty and the Beast) near his Tavern
- Cinderella (from Cinderella) in the Princess Fairytale Hall
- Elena (from Elena of Avalor) in Princess Fairytale Hall
- Rapunzel (from Tangled) in Princess Fairytale Hall
- Tiana (from The Princess and the Frog) in Princess Fairytale Hall
- Merida (from Brave) in Fairytale Garden
- Alice (from Alice in Wonderland) at the Mad Tea Party
- Snow White (from Snow White) in the Princess line inside Toontown Hall of Fame
- Buzz Lightyear (from Toy Story) in Tomorrowland near Monsters Inc Laugh Floor
- Stitch (from Lilo and Stitch) in Tomorrowland near Monsters Inc Laugh Floor
Let’s Take a Look at Must See Movies Pertaining to Characters at the Magic Kingdom
Finding the movies can be difficult. Some of the classics have been placed in the Disney vault only released temporarily from time to time. Clicking each title below will bring you to a place that currently has copies (or digital downloads) available.

- Pinocchio (Pinocchio, Gepetto, Gideon, and Foulfellow)
- The Lion King (Rafiki and Timon)
- Robin Hood (Robinhood and Friar Tuck)
- Aladdin (Aladdin, Jasmine, and Genie)
- Aladdin: The Return of Jafar (Aladdin, Jasmine, and Genie)
- Peter Pan (Peter Pan, Wendy, Captain Hook, and Smee)
- Peter Pan (non-animated) (Peter Pan, Wendy, Captain Hook, and Smee)
- Pocahontas (Pocahontas, Meeko)
- Song of the South (Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox, Brer Bear)
- Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh and Tigger)
- The Little Mermaid (Ariel)
- Sleeping Beauty (Aurora)
- Beauty and the Beast (Belle and Gaston)
- Cinderella (Cinderella)
- Snow White (Snow White)
- Toy Story (Buzz Lightyear)
- Lilo and Stitch (Stitch)
- The Three Musketeers (Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto)
- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto)
- Fantasia (Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto)
- Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers (Chip and Dale)
- Elena of Avalor (Elena)
- Tangled (Rapunzel)
- The Princess and the Frog (Tiana)
- Brave (Merida)
- Alice in Wonderland (Alice)

A Couple Online Games to Familiarize Your Children with Magic Kingdom’s Meet and Greet Characters
You can go to THIS LINK and click on the character of your choice. It will bring you to another screen full of games with that particular character.
- Play a dress up game with Cinderella
- Play dress up with Ariel as well as find Little Mermaid craft ideas.
- Help Aurora through an Enchanted Forest
Check out My Four and More’s Birthday Bash Gift Guide full of great birthday gift ideas!
Oh my goodness. It looks like there is so much to see and do with fun and different characters for all kids.
We love going to Disney. I know when my grandchildren were little they were a little fearful of some of these characters even though they had watched them on television. This is a great idea. Thank you so much for sharing this
How magical, my kids would love this too! Thank you so much for sharing all of the characters, I can’t wait to take my kids! 🙂