Disney World Tips - Animal Kingdom - Meeting Characters and Printable Checklist

Part Three of our Walt Disney World Character Meet Printable Checklist focusing on Animal Kingdom. Like I mentioned in the previous post, human characters may not meet especially roaming characters.

Met?	PARK	LOCATION	CHARACTER
	AK	Dinoland USA, Upper Cretaceous Trail	Chip (in dino costume)
	AK	Dinoland USA, Upper Cretaceous Trail	Dale (in dino costume)
	AK	Dinoland USA	Donald Duck (in dino costume)
	AK	Dinoland USA in Daisy's Design Studio	Daisy Duck
	AK	Discovery Island, Wilderness Explorers House	Dug
	AK	Discovery Island, Wilderness Explorers House	Russell
	AK	Discovery Island, Discovery River Lagoon	Goofy
	AK	Discovery Island, Discovery River Lagoon	Launchpad McQuack
	AK	Discovery Island, Discovery River Lagoon	Pluto
	AK	Discovery Island, Discovery River Lagoon	Pocahontas
	AK	Discovery Island, Discovery River Lagoon	Rafiki
	AK	Discovery Island, Discovery River Lagoon	Scrooge McDuck
	AK	Discovery Island, Discovery River Lagoon	Timon
	AK	Discovery Island, Wandering	Kevin
	AK	Discovery Island, inside Adventurers Outpost	Minnie Mouse (safari outfit)
	AK	Discovery Island, inside Adventurers Outpost	Mickey Mouse (safari outfit)
	AK	Discovery Island, Character Landing	Moana

Note: MK = Magic Kingdom; EP = Epcot; HS = Hollywood Studios; AK = Animal Kingdom

Disney World Tips - Hollywood Studios - Meeting Characters and Printable Checklist

Part Three of our Walt Disney World Character Meet Printable Checklist focusing on Hollywood Studios. Like I mentioned in the previous post, human characters may not meet especially roaming characters.

Met?	PARK	LOCATION	CHARACTER
	HS	Walt Disney Presents	Ariel (from Live-Action Movie)
	HS	Star Wars Launch Bay	Darth Vader
	HS	Wandering Baatu	Stormtrooper
	HS	Wandering Baatu	Kylo Ren
	HS	Wandering Baatu (esp near Black Spire Market)	The Mandalorian
	HS	Wandering Baatu	Rey
	HS	Toy Story Land	Buzz Lightyear
	HS	Toy Story Land	Jessie
	HS	Toy Story Land	Woody
	HS	Echo Lake	Chip
	HS	Echo Lake	Dale
	HS	Echo Lake, near Indiana Jones	Daisy Duck
	HS	Echo Lake, near Indiana Jones	Donald Duck
	HS	Star Wars Launch Bay	BB-8
	HS	Star Wars Launch Bay or Wandering Baatu	Chewbacca
	HS	Disney Visa Character Meet	Darth Vader
	HS	Animation Courtyard	Doc McStuffins
	HS	Animation Courtyard	Fancy Nancy
	HS	Animation Courtyard	Vampirina
	HS	Animation Courtyard	Pluto
	HS	Celebrity Spotlight	Olaf
	HS	Grand Avenue	Goofy
	HS	Grand Avenue	Max (Goofy's son)
	HS	Pixar Plaza, inside Edna Mode Experience	Edna Mode
	HS	Pixar Plaza	Frozone
	HS	Pixar Plaza	Mr. Incredible
	HS	Pixar Plaza	Mrs. Incredible
	HS	Pixar Plaza	James P. Sullivan (Sulley)
	HS	Commissary Lane, Red Carpet Dreams	Mickey Mouse (Hollywood outfit)
	HS	Commissary Lane, Red Carpet Dreams	Minnie Mouse (Hollywood outfit)

Note: MK = Magic Kingdom; EP = Epcot; HS = Hollywood Studios; AK = Animal Kingdom

Question of the Week - Can I Bring My Own Food to Walt Disney World? - #WonderingWednesdays

It seems that whenever you visit an amusement park, they do not allow outside food or drinks because they want you to buy their own products. Walt Disney World is not like that. You can bring your own food or drinks into the parks except alcohol or products that contain drugs (they have security dogs sniffing those out). If you plan well, this can save you a lot of money and headaches.

Can I bring water bottles? Soda cans? To-go drink containers? - Yes, yes and yes. You cannot bring glass containers except directly into the resort hotels (like wine bottles, etc).

Can I bring to-go lunch? Can I bring picnics? - Yes and yes.

Can I bring in a cooler full of food? - Only coolers smaller than 24" long x 15" wide x 18" high (61 cm x 38 cm x 46 cm). Also, loose or dry ice is not permitted in these containers.

Can I bring fruit? - Yes. Keep in mind the Florida sun is not very kind to bananas so keep those out of direct sunlight or you'll end up with a mushy mess.

My personal food tip - I bring fruit in containers (especially washed strawberries and blueberries) or oranges and place them in a bag that hangs on the side of my stroller so they don't get squished. And the kids can reach in and take what they want as we go along. This is the bag that I purchased and since it attaches with velcro straps you can use it on a variety of strollers:

Hope that helped!

Disney World Tips - Epcot - Meeting Characters and Printable Checklist

Part Two of our Walt Disney World Character Meet Printable Checklist focusing on Epcot. Like I mentioned in the previous post, human characters may not meet (except Anna and Elsa).

Met?	PARK	LOCATION	CHARACTER
	EP	Near Main Entrance	Goofy
	EP	Royal Sommerhus (Norway)	Anna
	EP	Royal Sommerhus (Norway)	Elsa
	EP	Mexico	Donald (in Fiesta Gear)
	EP	ImageWorks	Figment
	EP	ImageWorks	Joy
	EP	France	Aurora/Sleeping Beauty
	EP	France	Belle (in Blue Dress)
	EP	Germany	Snow White
	EP	Morocco	Jasmine
	EP	England	Alice in Wonderland
	EP	Pixar Short Film Festival	Mickey Mouse
	EP	Pixar Short Film Festival	Minnie Mouse
	EP	Disney Visa Character Meet	Mickey Mickey or Minnie Mouse
	EP	Journey of Water	Moana
	EP	Ambassador Gazebo	Asha (from Wish)
	EP	Dreamers Point	Daisy Duck
	EP	Christopher Robin's Room (in UK garden)	Winnie the Pooh
	EP	(Seasonal)	Santa Claus

Note: MK = Magic Kingdom; EP = Epcot; HS = Hollywood Studios; AK = Animal Kingdom

Disney World Tips - Magic Kingdom - Meeting Characters and Printable Checklist

One of things we always do on our Walt Disney World trips is try to meet as many characters as we can and get them to sign our autograph boards. This has become more challenging since Covid times as the human characters meet for shorter periods of time and with less meet times not to mention the long lines. In addition, I found out (the hard way) that some human characters don't have backups. So if they take the day off, the meet-and-greet is closed for the day. I always recommend picking your favorite characters and just focusing on meeting them rather than try to meet everyone. That will make your trip a lot more enjoyable and less hectic.

Met?	PARK	LOCATION	CHARACTER
	MK	Town Square Theatre	Mickey Mouse
	MK	Tomorrowland	Buzz Lightyear
	MK	Cinderella Fountain (on backside of Castle)	Anastasia
	MK	Cinderella Fountain (on backside of Castle)	Drizella
	MK	Ariel's Grotto	Ariel (from Animated Movie)
	MK	Fairytale Hall	Cinderella
	MK	Fairytale Hall	Elena
	MK	Fairytale Hall	Tiana
	MK	Fairytale Hall	Rapunzel
	MK	The Thoughtful Spot (next to Pooh Ride)	Winnie the Pooh
	MK	The Thoughtful Spot (next to Pooh Ride)	Tigger
	MK	Neverland Map (next to Peter Pan Ride)	Peter Pan
	MK	Pete's Silly Side Show (Circus)	Daisy Duck
	MK	Pete's Silly Side Show (Circus)	Donald Duck
	MK	Pete's Silly Side Show (Circus)	Goofy
	MK	Pete's Silly Side Show (Circus)	Minnie Mouse
	MK	Street outside Country Bears Show	Shaker
	MK	Street outside Country Bears Show	Big Al
	MK	Street outside Country Bears Show	Liver Lips McGrowl
	MK	Street outside Country Bears Show	Wendell
	MK	Fairytale Garden	Mirabel
	MK	Agrabah	Aladdin
	MK	Agrabah	Jasmine
	MK	(Seasonal)	Santa Claus
	MK	(Seasonal)	Mr and Mrs Easter Bunny

Note: MK = Magic Kingdom; EP = Epcot; HS = Hollywood Studios; AK = Animal Kingdom