Interested in seeing some characters on your next visit to Magic Kingdom?
Walt Disney World safety policies mean that traditional character meet and greets are currently unavailable – but you can still see some of your favorites in action.
Here’s where you can find characters in Magic Kingdom right now.
Looking for info on the other parks?
Check out our other posts for character information across Walt Disney World:
Cavalcades and Characters in Epcot
Cavalcades and Characters in Hollywood Studios
Cavalcades and Characters in Animal Kingdom
Cavalcades
Parades may be suspended, but Disney is still offering guests the opportunity to see some of their favorite characters in cavalcades!
If you’ve visited Magic Kingdom on a stormy day in the past, you might have been able to catch sight of the Rainy Day Cavalcade that performed in lieu of the regular parade.
But now Disney has expanded that idea of one small procession into multiple daily occurrences – and we absolutely love them.
Parades are great – but the spontaneous element of cavalcades are magical.
In many instances the floats used will look very familiar, because they are elements taken from the “regular” parades at Magic Kingdom.
Cavalcades happen most of the day, but start and end times may vary.
Be sure to check the My Disney Experience app (under “Entertainment”) for the most up-to-date schedule. You won’t get an exact time, but you’ll know who to expect.
Here’s what you can expect to see at Magic Kingdom:
Tinker Bell & the Lost Treasure
Characters: Tinker Bell
Where: starts at the back of the park near Splash Mountain in Frontierland and moves towards the front, exiting next to the Main Street Fire Station (this is the standard parade route in Magic Kingdom)
The Royal Princess Processional
Characters: Aurora, Ariel, Jasmine, Belle, Princess Elena, Snow White, Cinderella, and The Fairy Godmother (on the mirror float), Princess Merida (on her horse Angus), Rapunzel and Tiana (on the gazebo float)
Where: starts at the back of the park near Splash Mountain in Frontierland and moves towards the front, exiting next to the Main Street Fire Station (this is the standard parade route in Magic Kingdom)
Merida looking quite Brave on Angus.
Photo by Mackenzie Clark
Fantasyland Friends Cavalcade
Characters: Winnie the Pooh, Alice, Peter Pan, Aladdin, and Mary Poppins all on a float resembling a stack of wrapped gifts (it’s from the Move it! Shake it! Mousekedance it! Parade), Gaston on horseback, and Tigger walking behind
Where: starts at the back of the park near Splash Mountain in Frontierland and moves towards the front, exiting next to the Main Street Fire Station (this is the standard parade route in Magic Kingdom)
A Goofy Cavalcade
Characters: Goofy, Max, Clarabelle Cow, Panchito, José Carioca on a float resembling a stack of gifts (it’s from the Move it! Shake it! Mousekedance it! Parade), and a crew of dancers
Where: starts at the back of the park near Splash Mountain in Frontierland and moves towards the front, exiting next to the Main Street Fire Station (this is the standard parade route in Magic Kingdom)
Mickey & Friends Cavalcade
Characters: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, and Pluto on a tiered float (it’s from the Move it! Shake it! Mousekedance it! Parade) and a crew of dancers
Where: starts at the back of the park near Splash Mountain in Frontierland and moves towards the front, exiting next to the Main Street Fire Station (this is the standard parade route in Magic Kingdom)
Photo by Mackenzie Clark
Other character opportunities
Besides the cavalcades there are other opportunities to see some of your favorite characters around the park. And like the cavalcades, these aren’t scheduled, either.
Pooh Friends on the Main Street Trolley
Characters: Rabbit, Piglet, and Eeyore
Where: On Main Street U.S.A. from the front of the park to the castle
Pooh Friends in front of Crystal Palace
You can also sometimes catch the gang on the porch outside of their old hangout, The Crystal Palace restaurant.
Fantasyland Favorites at the Main Street Train Station
Characters: Goofy, Max, Clarabelle Cow, Panchito, José Carioca and a crew of dancers
Where: on the balcony of the Main Street train station
Mickey & Friends at the Main Street Train Station
Characters: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Pluto, and a crew of dancers
Where: on the balcony of the Main Street train station
Photo by Mackenzie Clark
Chip and Dale on a raft
Characters: Chip and Dale (dressed in their western outfits)
Where: on a raft in the water near Tom Sawyer Island
Photo by Mackenzie Clark
Country Bears
Characters: Country Bears
Where: on the balcony above The Country Bear Jamboree
Tomorrowland favorites
Characters: Stitch and Buzz Lightyear (alternates between the 2)
Where: on the Tomorrowland stage
Captain Jack
Characters: Jack Sparrow
Where: on the Adventureland stage across from the entrance of Pirates of the Caribbean
Main Street Philharmonic
Characters: The Main Street Philharmonic band
Where: starts at the back of the park near Splash Mountain in Frontierland and moves towards the front, exiting next to the Main Street Fire Station (this is the standard parade route in Magic Kingdom)
Step Sisters
Photo by Mackenzie Clark
Characters: Anastasia and Drizella
Where: These 2 hang around in a couple different spots: on the balcony on the backside of Cinderella Castle and in front of Princess Fairytale hall
Magic Kingdom Character Dining
Magic Kingdom is currently home to 2 of the character meals you can find on property right now – Be Our Guest and Cinderella’s Royal Table.
Unlike other meals where multiple characters are present, Be Our Guest and Cinderella’s Royal Table each only have 1: The Beast and Cinderella, respectively.
Check out our latest Be Our Guest review for more details on that experience.
Seasonal Character Experiences
As we’ve said, one of our favorite things at the parks is the parades. And this was especially true of the seasonal parades offered during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.
While both of the parties have been cancelled in 2020, you can still enjoy some of the magic of the holidays with seasonal cavalcades at Magic Kingdom.
(Note: when these seasonal cavalcades are offered, not all of the standard cavalcades will be available).
Halloween Cavalcades
Jack’s Nightmare Cavalcade
Characters: Jack Skellington, Sally, and Oogie Boogie atop a Nightmare Before Christmas themed float
Where: starts at the back of the park near Splash Mountain in Frontierland and moves towards the front, exiting next to the Main Street Fire Station (this is the standard parade route in Magic Kingdom)
Mickey’s Happy Halloween Cavalcade
Characters: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, and Pluto in costume on a tiered float (it’s from the Move it! Shake it! Mousekedance it! Parade) and a crew of dancers
Where: starts at the back of the park near Splash Mountain in Frontierland and moves towards the front, exiting next to the Main Street Fire Station (this is the standard parade route in Magic Kingdom)
“It’s Good to be Bad” Villains Cavalcade
Characters: The Evil Queen, Maleficent, Gaston, Jafar, Queen of Hearts, Goob, and Captain Hook on a villains themed float
Where: starts at the back of the park near Splash Mountain in Frontierland and moves towards the front, exiting next to the Main Street Fire Station (this is the standard parade route in Magic Kingdom)
Pooh and Friends on the Main Street Trolley
Characters: Tigger, Piglet, Pooh, and Eeyore in their Halloween costumes
Where: On Main Street U.S.A. from the front of the park to the castle
Christmas Cavalcades
Mickey’s Holiday Cavalcade
Characters: Mickey and Minnie on a Christmas tree float along with Pluto, Daisy, Donald, Pinocchio, Geppetto, Peter Pan, Wendy, Alice, The Mad Hatter, Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Mary Poppins, and Bert walking along in front and behind the float in their holiday best
Where: starts at the back of the park near Splash Mountain in Frontierland and moves towards the front, exiting next to the Main Street Fire Station (this is the standard parade route in Magic Kingdom)
Photo credit: Alyssa Beck
Santa’s Christmas Cavalcade
Characters: Santa Claus atop his sleigh escorted by cheerful elves and prancing reindeer
Where: starts at the back of the park near Splash Mountain in Frontierland and moves towards the front, exiting next to the Main Street Fire Station (this is the standard parade route in Magic Kingdom)
Goofy’s Scrumptious Cavalcade
Characters: Goofy and Clarabelle Cow baking on a gingerbread themed float and joined by Max, gingerbread men, and dancers
Where: starts at the back of the park near Splash Mountain in Frontierland and moves towards the front, exiting next to the Main Street Fire Station (this is the standard parade route in Magic Kingdom)
