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Walt Disney World Parks: The Basics

Are you planning a trip to Walt Disney World? Or just want to learn more about the parks and don't know where to start? Disney Darling breaks down the basics for you! Disneyland vs. Walt Disney World Disneyland and Disney World are two different parks, located on opposite sides of the country. As mentioned in this post , it is a common misconception that Disneyland and Disney World are the same thing.  Disneyland is the first Disney theme park ever, opening in 1955. It is located in Anaheim, California, near Los Angeles.  Disneyland has two different parks: Disneyland Park (with the castle), and Disney's California Adventure (or DCA). Disneyland also has three hotels and the Downtown Disney shopping district.  Walt Disney World is located in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. It opened in 1971, after Walt's passing. Walt Disney World has 4 different theme parks, 2 water parks, 28 hotels, and the Disney Springs shopping district.  There are quite a few more differences, but lo
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Where To Meet Mickey Mouse at Walt Disney World



What’s a trip to Walt Disney World without seeing the Mouse himself? Fortunately, there are many different locations across Walt Disney World where you can meet Mickey Mouse. 

Resort Character Dining

Mickey Mouse is not found just within the four theme parks. Mickey Mouse can be seen in several of the resort hotels for character dining. 


Character dining at Walt Disney World are restaurants where several characters make appearances. The characters come right up to your table, so there is no need to stand in a long line for a picture or an autograph. Character meals can be very popular, so reservations may be difficult to snag. However, they can be an awesome way to get both a delicious meal and see a handful of characters at once.


Here are some of the character dining options location within the Walt Disney World Resort hotels that feature Mickey Mouse:


Chef Mickey’s at the Contemporary Resort

This is a buffet style restaurant serving both breakfast and dinner. Mickey is joined by his pals - Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto. This is a popular choice for character dining. Reservations may be difficult to come by. If you play to stay at a Walt Disney World Resort, you may be able to schedule a reservation 60 days in advance of your vacation. 


The Contemporary Resort is easy enough to get to. It is within walking distance of the Magic Kingdom, It is also on the Magic Kingdom monorail loop. Many families love to schedule their reservation on their Magic Kingdom day. If you are traveling with little ones, you may want to take a midday nap break, and then go to dinner at Chef Mickey’s before returning to the Magic Kingdom to see the nighttime fireworks. 


Chef Mickey’s is fun and colorful, perfect for kids. Plus, Mickey will be dressed as a chef, which is very cute. 


O’hana at the Polynesian Village Resort

O’hana hosts a Best Friends Breakfast featuring Lilo, Stitch, Mickey, and Pluto. All characters will be dressed in Hawaiian shirts or leis. Periodically, the kids will be invited to participate in a parade around the restaurant with the characters. 


Note: O’hana serves both breakfast and dinner. However, breakfast is the only character meal. O’hana is a very popular restaurant, so it would be wise to try and make reservations in advance. 


Topolino’s Terrace at the Riviera Resort

Since this breakfast is designed around art, all of the characters have artist costumes. Mickey is a painter, Minnie is a poet, Donald is a sculptor, and Daisy is a dancer. 


The Riviera Resort is also on the Skyliner route. After breakfast, you can easily travel to Epcot or Hollywood Studios. 


Topolino’s serves both breakfast and dinner, but only breakfast is a character meal. 


Magic Kingdom

Town Square Theater

The mouse man himself is one of the first character meet and greets you'll pass by at Magic Kingdom. He is at the Town Square theater, which is just to your right as you step out onto Main Street. He is a very popular character and meets guests almost all day long. 


Animal Kingdom

Adventure’s Outpost

Animal Kingdom is the only place in Walt Disney World where you can meet both Mickey and Minnie at the same time. Mickey and Minnie are kind of difficult to scout, as they are located inside a building called Adventurer’s Outpost. This building is located on Discovery Island, just before the bridge to Asia. Mickey and Minnie meet everyday, usually from park open to an hour before park close. Be sure to check the My Disney Experience app for accurate times. 


Tusker House

Tusker House is a buffet hosted by Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, and other pals. Since Tusker House is located right next to the Kilimanjaro Safari ride, all of the characters are dressed in their safari outfits. Tusker House serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The characters will be available during each meal. This character dining experience is very popular, so you may want to make an advanced dining reservation. 


Epcot

Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival

Mickey meets and greets guests inside the Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival theater, in the Imagination Pavilion. Mickey stops meeting guests in the early evening, so it’s best to find him earlier in the day. 


Garden Grill

The Garden Grill is located inside the Land Pavilion. It is a unique restaurant in that it is on top of a turntable and slowly rotates. You’ll get a unique look inside the Living With The Land attraction. You’ll also get to see Mickey in his farmer best! Chip and Dale are the main hosts of this character dining experience, but Mickey (and Pluto) also makes an appearance. Garden Grill serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Characters will be available during each meal. This is a fun character dining experience for young ones. 


Hollywood Studios

Red Carpet Dreams

When at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Mickey Mouse likes to wear his Sorcerer’s Apprentice outfit from Fantasia. You can find him at the Red Carpet Dreams building, across from the Sci-Fi Diner. While Mickey and Minnie don’t meet together, they can be found in the same spot. Mickey meets guests from park opening to 8:00pm. There will be, on average, a 30 minute wait. 


Hollywood and Vine 

Hollywood and Vine is a character dining experience inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Minnie is the host of this character dining experience, but Mickey, Goofy, and Pluto also make appearances. Hollywood and Vine serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. However, Mickey will only show up for lunch and dinner. Breakfast at Hollywood and Vine is a Disney Junior character meal featuring favorites like Doc McStuffins and Fancy Nancy. 


Your Opinions

What's your favorite character to meet at Walt Disney World? Leave your opinion in the comment section below this post!

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