Some characters start meeting before the party begins. This is something we definitely recommend you do if your goal is to meet some of the most popular characters. Just make sure you get your party wristband before you hop in line:
Jack and Sally: Characters begin meeting at 4:30 (we suggest you line up at 4:00; keep in mind, this line moves very, very slow)
Seven Dwarfs(back for 2023): Characters begin meeting around 6:15 p.m. (can line up as early as 4:00, but we recommend jumping in line closer to 5:00)
Pooh & Friends: begin meeting around 6:30 (we suggest you line up by 5:30)
Elvis/Rock ‘n’ Roll Stitch: begins meeting around 6:30 (we suggest you line up by 6:00)
If you didn’t meet Jack and Sally or the Seven Dwarfs before the party begins, keep in mind that it isn’t unusual for them to close the lines around 11 p.m., so don’t wait too long to visit them.
For most other characters, the later the time, the shorter the lines.
Most characters will sign autographs, but a few (like Jack & Sally, the Seven Dwarfs, Pooh & Friends, and Stitch) do not. For them, you’re handed pre-signed cards, instead. We’ve indicated which characters sign autographs down below.
During the 2nd parade is a great time to meet the characters.
Some character meetings are close enough together that it is easily possible for 1 member of your party to wait in 1 line, while the remaining members of your party wait in the other.
Important: This only works if you have at least 1 person who isn’t interested in meeting/taking pictures with the characters AND if you are respectful of the people behind you and keep it to 1 meet and greet. Don’t have your group of 6 join you in line and then split up into 6 different meet and greets. That’s really frustrating to the people behind you.
So, for example, the Tweedles meet right next to where Alice and the Mad Hatter meet – but it is 2 separate lines. Have the placeholder person jump in the longest of the 2 lines, and the other group can join them after they finish meeting the character with the shorter line.
PhotoPass photographers are available at all the meet and greets. They will take a picture with your camera, but a 1-day Memory Maker purchase (if you don’t already have the full, multi-day one) will give you double the chances to snag the perfect picture.
Make sure you capture candid moments, too. While posed photos are great, some of the best pics we have are candid shots that show the interactions and reactions between us and the characters.
The map Disney hands out at the party marks character locations, but it doesn’t tell you who is located where.
So, to make it easier for you, we’ve added character names to the party map.
Important Note on Wait Times: The wait times noted below are just averages and are more typical for the beginning of the party. Wait times will drop during the parades, fireworks, and at the end of the evening. You can find some wait times for characters inside the My Disney Experience app.
Main Street U.S.A.
Mickey Mouse
Meeting Location: Town Square Theater – Main Street U.S.A. – Magic Kingdom
Type of character experience: Meet & Greet
Costume: Halloween attire
Exclusive to MNSSHP: Just the costume is exclusive. You can meet Mickey at this same location in his regular attire during the day.
Average Wait: 30-60 minutes (wait times available in the My Disney Experience app)
Tip: Avoid jumping in the line immediately after the parade, as that is when it is typically the longest.
Photopass Available? Yes
Autographs: Yes
Jack Skellington and Sally
Meeting Location: Town Square Theater – Main Street U.S.A. – Magic Kingdom
Type of character experience: Meet & Greet
Costume: Regular outfits
Exclusive to MNSSHP: Yes; you can meet them at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, too, but for that party, Jack is wearing his Santa suit.
Average Wait: More than 1.5 hours (wait times available in the My Disney Experience app)
Tip: Line up as close to 4:00 p.m. as you can (they begin meeting around 4:30 p.m.) OR join the line around 11 p.m. (at the end of the night). If lining up early, make sure you get your wristband first!
Type of character experience: Sighting (out in the queue of Haunted Mansion after dusk)
Costume: Regular outfits
Exclusive to MNSSHP: Yes
Average Wait: No wait to see them (but the Haunted Mansion can often have waits of 30 minutes or more during the party)
Tip: Haunted Mansion lawn entertainment (like Madame Carlotta) is now appearing in the graveyard instead of in front of the attraction as it has in the past. This means you must enter the queue to see them. Look for this to occur near dusk or after dark.
Photopass Available? No
Autographs: No
Frontierland
Country Bears
Meeting Location: Country Bear Jamboree – Frontierland – Magic Kingdom
Type of character experience: Sighting (roam near Country Bear Jamboree)
Costume: Regular outfits
Exclusive to MNSSHP: No
Average Wait: No wait; the characters are roaming around Frontierland
Type of character experience: Sighting (roaming around Fantasyland, generally near Cinderella Castle)
Costume: Regular outfits
Exclusive to MNSSHP: No
Average Wait: No wait; the characters are roaming around Fantasyland
Photopass Available? No
Autographs: Sometimes they will, however this is a character sighting not an official meet so interactions are not guaranteed
Alice and Mad Hatter
Meeting Location: Near Mad Tea Party – Fantasyland – Magic Kingdom
Type of character experience: Meet & Greet
Costume: Regular outfits
Exclusive to MNSSHP: This combo of characters is exclusive to specially ticketed events like MNSSHP
Average Wait: 30-45 minutes
Tip: Meet by Cheshire Café when raining
Photopass Available? Yes
Autographs: Yes
Tweedles
Meeting Location: Near the Mad Tea Party – Fantasyland – Magic Kingdom
Type of character experience: Meet & Greet
Costume: Regular outfits
Exclusive to MNSSHP: This combination of characters is exclusive to specially ticketed events like MNSSHP
Average Wait: 30-45 minutes
Tip: This pair of characters swaps sets with The Queen of Hearts
Photopass Available? Yes
Autographs: Yes
Queen of Hearts
Meeting Location: Near the Mad Tea Party – Fantasyland – Magic Kingdom
Type of character experience: Meet & Greet
Costume: Regular outfits
Exclusive to MNSSHP: This character is exclusive to specially ticketed events like MNSSHP
Average Wait: 30-45 minutes
Tip: The Queen of Hearts swaps sets with the Tweedles
Photopass Available? Yes
Autographs: Yes
Belle
Meeting Location: Near Enchanted Tales with Belle – Fantasyland – Magic Kingdom
Type of character experience: Meet & Greet
Costume: Regular outfit
Exclusive to MNSSHP: This character is exclusive to specially ticketed events like MNSSHP
Average Wait: 30-60 minutes
Tip: She begins meeting right at 7 p.m. The line usually begins forming around 6:35 p.m. Gaston does not meet with Belle this year. Look for this meet & greet to occur inside of Gaston’s Tavern if there is rain.
Photopass Available? Yes
Autographs: Yes
Ariel and Eric
Meeting Location: Near Journey of the Little Mermaid – Fantasyland – Magic Kingdom
Type of character experience: Meet & Greet
Costume: Regular outfits (Ariel is with her feet; in her dress)
Exclusive to MNSSHP: This combo of characters is exclusive to specially ticketed events like MNSSHP
Average Wait: 20-40 minutes
Tip: If it is raining, look for thhis meet & greet near Prince Eric’s Market, across from Ariel’s Grotto.
Photopass Available? Yes
Autographs: Yes
Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Piglet
Meeting Location: The Thotful Spot – Fantasyland – Magic Kingdom
Type of character experience: Meet & Greet
Costume: Halloween costumes
Exclusive to MNSSHP: This combo of characters and costumes are exclusive to specially ticketed events like MNSSHP
Average Wait: 30-60 minutes
Tip: Line up as close to 5:30 p.m. as you can (they begin meeting around 6:30 p.m.) and the line grows quickly. This is definitely a popular character spot. If lining up early, make sure you get your wristband first. The line may close around 11 p.m, so if this is a priority for you make sure you get in line before then.
Exclusive to MNSSHP: This combo in their Halloween outfits is exclusive to MNSSHP
Average Wait: 30-60 minutes
Tip: If priority, line up as close to 5:30 p.m. as you can. The line grows quickly to the left of the Lightning Lane entrance. They don’t start meeting until 7 p.m. This is definitely a popular character spot. If lining up early, make sure you get your wristband first.
Exclusive to MNSSHP: Minnie wearing this outfit is exclusive to MNSSHP
Average Wait: 30-60 minutes
Tip: If priority, line up as close to 5:30 p.m. as you can. The line grows quickly to the left of the Lightning Lane entrance. She doesn’t start meeting until 7 p.m. This is definitely a popular character spot. If lining up early, make sure you get your wristband first.
Exclusive to MNSSHP: This combo of characters is very rare to see together
Average Wait: More than 1.5 hours (wait times available in the My Disney Experience app)
Tip: If priority, line up as close to 5:00 pm as you can (they begin meeting at 6:15) or join the line around 11 p.m. (at the end of the night). The line grows quickly here as many people will start at Jack and Sally and then head to this character meet. If lining up early, make sure you get your wristband first.
Meeting Location: Princess Fairytale Hall – Fantasyland – Magic Kingdom
Type of character experience: Meet & Greet
Costume: Regular outfit
Exclusive to MNSSHP: No
Average Wait: 30 mins or less (wait times available in the My Disney Experience app)
Photopass Available? Yes
Autographs: Yes
Princess Elena
Meeting Location: Princess Fairytale Hall – Fantasyland – Magic Kingdom
Type of character experience: Meet & Greet
Costume: Regular outfit
Exclusive to MNSSHP: No
Average Wait: 30 minutes or less (wait times available in the My Disney Experience app)
Photopass Available? Yes
Autographs: Yes
Princess Tiana
Meeting Location: Princess Fairytale Hall – Fantasyland – Magic Kingdom
Type of character experience: Meet & Greet
Costume: Regular outfit
Exclusive to MNSSHP: No
Average Wait: 30 minutes or less (wait times available in the My Disney Experience app)
Photopass Available? Yes
Autographs: Yes
Rapunzel
Meeting Location: Princess Fairytale Hall – Fantasyland – Magic Kingdom
Type of character experience: Meet & Greet
Costume: Regular outfit
Exclusive to MNSSHP: No
Average Wait: 30 minutes or less (wait times available in the My Disney Experience app)
Photopass Available? Yes
Autographs: Yes
Tomorrowland
Elvis Stitch
Meeting Location: Inside the old Stitch’s Great Escape! attraction across from Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor – Tomorrowland – Magic Kingdom
Type of character experience: Meet & Greet
Costume: Rock ‘n’ Roll attire
Exclusive to MNSSHP: This outfit is exclusive to MNSSHP
Average Wait: 60 minutes or more
Tip: He begins meeting at 6:30 p.m. People usually start lining up between 5:40 p.m. and 6 p.m. Typically by 6 p.m. there is already a 45-minute wait.
Photopass Available? Yes
Autographs: No, but an autograph card is provided
Characters at Dance Parties
In addition to being able to meet lots of characters, there are others that you’ll be able to catch at one of several dance parties throughout the park.
You won’t be able to get autographs or take pics with these characters, but you will be able to dance and boogie to your favorite tunes.
All the dance parties happen throughout the event (there aren’t any set times) so they are perfect to pop into when visiting nearby characters.
Performers include: Disney Junior characters, including Vampirina, Timon, Fancy Nancy, and Doc McStuffins
Tip(s): There are generally two characters in the dance party at a time so will need to visit multiple times or stay for awhile to see everyone.
Max Goof’ Powerline “Stand Out” Pop-Up Party
Location: Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café stage in Tomorrowland, Rockettower Plaza Stage in Tomorrowland, the Adventureland stage – Magic Kingdom
Type of character experience: Pop-up party
Costumes: Powerline
Performers include: Powerline Max
Tip(s): This is a pop-up party. It happens intermittently throughout the night. You kind of have to be in the right time at the right place to catch Powerline Max and his crew dancing. You can also see them on Main Street U.S.A and in the Town Square areas before each Boo-to-You Parade.
Characters in Mickey’s Boo-to-You Parade
One last place you can spot characters is in the extremely popular Boo-to-You Parade.
Shown twice nightly at 9:15 p.m. and 11:15 p.m., the parade is loaded with all your favorites.
The parade is divided into separate sections or “units”.
Here’s who you can see:
Location: Standard parade route – Magic Kingdom
Type of character experience: Parade
Costumes: Halloween
Characters include: Headless Horseman, Max Goof, Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Snow White, Dopey, Pluto, Aladdin, Jasmine, Alice, Mad Hatter, Rapunzel, Flynn Rider, Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck, Clarabelle Cow, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Chip, Dale, Captain Hook, Mr. Smee, Wendy, Peter Pan, Lost Boys, Tinker Bell, Captain Barbosa, Angelica, Captain Jack Sparrow, Spectral Bride, Hitchhiking Ghosts, Horace Horsecollar, Country Bears, Goofy, Clara Cluck, Vanellope von Schweetz, Ursula, Cruella de Vil, Jasper and Horace, Queen of Hearts, Pain, Panic, Bowler Hat Guy, Oogie Boogie, Dr. Facilier, Anastasia, Drizella, Lady Tremaine, Gaston, Honest John, Gideon, Maleficent, Jafar, and Evil Queen
Pre-Parade
Headless Horseman
Max Goof (Main Street U.S.A and Town Square areas only)
Opening
Walking
Pooh & Tigger
Snow White & Dopey
Pluto
Aladdin & Jasmine
Alice & the Mad Hatter
Rapunzel & Flynn Rider
Float
Sanderson Sisters (Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck, and Clarabelle Cow)
Mickey Mouse
Donald Duck
Chip ‘n Dale
Pirates
Walking
Captain Hook
Mr. Smee
Wendy
Peter Pan
Lost Boys
Misc. pirates
Treasure Chest Float
Tinker Bell
Pirate Ship Float
Captain Barbosa
Angelica
Captain Jack Sparrow
Misc. pirates
Haunted Mansion
Walking
Spectral Bride (aka Constance Hatchaway)
Misc. waltzing ghosts
Grave diggers
Haunted Mansion float
Hitchhiking ghosts (Phineas, Ezra, and Gus)
Halloween Hoedown
Walking
Misc. scarecrow dancers
Horace Horsecollar
Country Bears
Halloween Hoedown float
Goofy
Barn float
Clara Cluck
Trick or Treat / Sugar Rush
Sugar Rush delivery truck
Fun Cast Member driving (Wreck-it Ralph used to drive, but not in 2023)
Walking
Sugar Rush dancers
Candy making machine float
Vanellope von Schweetz
Villains-a-Go-Go
Walking
Ursula with Flotsam and Jetsam puppets
Cruella car
Cruella de Vil
Jasper and Horace (drivers)
Walking
Queen of Hearts with card hearts
Skeleton Band float
Skeleton band
Pain and Panic
Walking
Bowler Hat Guy
Oogie Boogie
Dr. Facilier
Anastasia & Drizella
Lady Tremaine
Gaston
Honest John (Foulfellow)
Gideon
Villain float
Maleficent
Jafar
Evil Queen
Are the Seven Dwarfs meeting at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party?
While they didn’t appear in 2022, we are very happy to report that the Seven Dwarfs are meeting during the 2023 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party!
There are a few characters, however, who we’ve seen in the past that haven’t returned:
Moana
Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear
Tarzan, Jane, and Terk
Can you meet the Sanderson Sisters?
The Sanderson Sisters (Winifred, Mary and Sarah) are part of the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular stage show, but they are not available to meet.
Speaking of the Sanderson Sister, Daisy, Clarabelle, and Minnie appear at the beginning of the Boo to You Parade as the Sanderson Sisters! This is new for 2023.
VIDEO: Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party – Exclusive Character Meets
Peter
Saturday 20th of August 2022
Great info, but I’d love to know which characters sign autographs and which do not.
Marissa
Wednesday 17th of August 2022
Do you think there's any possibility they'll bring back the seven dwarfs to later party dates?
Shannon Albert
Wednesday 17th of August 2022
We have no way of knowing. Would be exciting if they did.