With so many things to see and so much ground to cover between Walt Disney World’s four main theme parks and other important stops like Disney Springs and the water parks, it is very easy to return from a week’s trip and realize your kids missed their favorite character.
In this installment of my “Where to Find” series, I am going to run through where the characters of the various Disney Junior shows like to hang out in the parks. Of course, the Disney Junior character breakfast/lunch at the Hollywood & Vine restaurant at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is a great option to see many of them at the same time, as is the Disney Jr Courtyard, also at DHS. There are a few other places to visit with your favorite Disney Junior characters at Disney World. Here is the complete rundown:
Disney Junior Characters at Disney World
Vampirina at Disney World
- Vampirina: Disney Jr Courtyard (Hollywood Studios); Hollywood & Vine Character Breakfast (Hollywood Studios); Disney Junior Dance Party! (Hollywood Studios)
Mickey and the Roadster Racers at Disney World:
- Goofy: Hollywood & Vine Character Breakfast/Lunch (Hollywood Studios)
- Mickey and Other TBD Roadster Racers Characters: Disney Junior Dance Party! (Hollywood Studios)
- You can, of course, find all of the fab five in countless other non Roadster outfits scattered throughout the parks
Doc McStuffins at Disney World
- Doc McStuffins: Disney Jr Courtyard (Hollywood Studios); Hollywood & Vine Character Breakfast/Lunch (Hollywood Studios); Rafiki’s Planet Watch (Disney’s Animal Kingdom); Disney Junior Dance Party! (Hollywood Studios)
Jake and the Neverland Pirates at Disney World
- Jake: Unfortunately, Jake’s appearance at the Hollywood & Vine Character Breakfast/Lunch and the Disney Jr Courtyard Meet n Greet (Hollywood Studios) ended in October 2018.
- Mr Smee: Character Training (Epcot); Character Palooza (Hollywood Studios); Pirates & Pals Fireworks Cruise (Contemporary Resort)
- Captain Hook: Pirates & Pals Fireworks Cruise (Contemporary Resort)
Sofia the First at Disney World
- Sofia: Unfortunately, Sofia’s appearance at the Hollywood & Vine Character Breakfast/Lunch and the Disney Jr Courtyard Meet n Greet (Hollywood Studios) ended in April 2019.
Lion Guard at Disney World
- Rafiki: Adventureland (Magic Kingdom); Rafiki’s Planet Watch (Animal Kingdom); Character Training (Epcot); Character Palooza (Hollywood Studios);
- TBD Lion Guard Characters: Disney Junior Dance Party! (Hollywood Studios)
Elena of Avalor at Disney World
- Elena: Princess Fairytale Hall in Fantasyland (Magic Kingdom; near the Prince Charming Regal Carousel and behind Cinderella Castle)
PJ Masks at Disney World
- Nothing at this time
Bluey at Disney World
- Bluey is coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Conservation Station in Summer 2026.
Handy Manny at Disney World
- Nothing currently
- Unfortunately, Manny’s appearance at the Hollywood & Vine Character Breakfast/Lunch (Hollywood Studios) ended in May 2018.
Little Einsteins at Disney World
- Nothing at this time
Fancy Nancy at Disney World
- Nancy: Animation Courtyard (Hollywood Studios); Hollywood & Vine Character Breakfast/Lunch (Hollywood Studios)
Muppet Babies at Disney World
- Nothing yet, but it is only a matter of time; of course, you can always visit with their older versions in MuppetVision 3D (Hollywood Studios).
Please note that, like anything else at Disney World, all of this is subject to change. It should’ at least’ give you an idea of where to look and in which park, for a particular character.