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Where to meet the Seven Dwarfs at Disney World in 2024

Where to meet the Seven Dwarfs at Disney World in 2024

Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, Dopey.

These 7 friendly fellows are some of the most iconic characters in Disney’s entire portfolio, but it is very rare that you see them all together in one place.

In fact, you can only meet the Seven Dwarfs at Disney World during special ticketed events that are held at Magic Kingdom.

Here’s what you need to know…

Note: You’ll notice that we don’t list the meeting times below. That’s because those times can frequently change. Instead, we have an entire post on how to use My Disney Experience to locate characters and find their current meeting times. Make sure you take a few minutes reviewing that if you’re new to the process! Interested in meeting other characters on your next trip? Be sure to check out our Ultimate Guide to Characters at Walt Disney World for info on other characters.

Get ready to party

You don’t have to eat a poisoned apple or work in a gem mine to meet the Seven Dwarfs at Disney World, but you will need to plan ahead and attend one of Magic Kingdom’s 2 main parties: either Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP) or Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party (MVMCP).

Attending one of the parties is the only way you can meet the Seven Dwarfs at Disney World.

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

MNSSHP Basics

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is one of the most popular of all the premium events you can attend at Magic Kingdom. 

Held several times each week between mid-August and the end of October (and sometimes even until November 1), this fun (and family-friendly) party celebrates all things Halloween, in a not-so-scary way.

welcome to mickey's not-so-scary halloween party

The party includes all sorts of cool stuff like special entertainment and firework shows, themed food, trick-or-treating, and even characters you can’t find anywhere else.

In 2023, ticket prices for MNSSHP ranged from $109-$199 (plus tax) for adults and $99-$189 (plus tax) for children.

Remember, this is a special ticket and separate from your regular park ticket.

Meet the Seven Dwarfs at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

seven dwarfs
  • Meeting Location: Pete’s Silly Sideshow – Storybook Circus – Magic Kingdom
  • Type of character experience: Meet & Greet
  • Costume: Regular attire
  • 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.
  • Photopass Available? Yes
  • Autographs: No, but an autograph card is provided
  • Get more tips on meeting the Seven Dwarfs
Seven dwarfs autograph card

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

MVMCP Basics

From the beginning of November up through the week before Christmas, several times a week Magic Kingdom is transformed into a holiday wonderland complete with festive decorations, fun seasonal entertainment offerings, exclusive fireworks and stage shows, and even cups of hot cocoa and cookies.

MVMCP Map 2023

In 2023, ticket prices for MVMCP ranged from $159-$199 (plus tax) for adults and $149-$189 (plus tax) for children.

A good indicator for how popular Disney thinks a party might be is found in the price structure: more popular (and busier) parties have a higher price point, as you can see in the chart here.

Meet the Seven Dwarfs at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

seven dwarfs at mvmcp
  • Meeting Location: Pete’s Silly Sideshow – Storybook Circus – Magic Kingdom
  • Type of character experience: Meet & Greet
  • Costume: Holiday attire
  • Exclusive to MVMCP: This combo of characters is exclusive to specially ticketed events like MVMCP
  • Average Wait: More than 1.5 hours (meet and greet times available in the My Disney Experience app)
  • Tip: Line up around 5 p.m.; doors open at 6:15 p.m. with “guaranteed” meeting time of at least 7 p.m. (they may meet earlier, like between 6:15 and 7 p.m.) OR try meeting them during the second parade for a shorter wait
  • Photopass Available? Yes
  • Autographs: No, but autograph cards are provided

Seven Dwarfs in Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade

If you just want to catch a glimpse of the Dwarfs without waiting in line to actually meet them, you can see them in the Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade.

characters opening mickey's once upon a christmastime parade
  • Location: Standard parade route – Magic Kingdom
  • Type of character experience: Parade
  • Costumes: Holiday
  • Characters include: Pluto, Peter Pan, Wendy, Donald, Daisy, Pinocchio, Geppetto, Tigger, Winnie the Pooh, Alice, Mad Hatter, Mary Poppins, Bert, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Olaf, Anna, Kristofff, Elsa, Vanellope, Chip, Dale, Clarice, Clarabelle, Goofy, Seven Dwarfs, Snow White, The Prince, Cinderella, Prince Charming, Ariel, Eric, Tiana, Naveen, Rapunzel, Flynn Rider, Belle, Beast, Jasmine, Aladdin, Aurora, Prince Phillip, Fairy Godmother, Jessie, Bo Peep, Woody, Bullseye, Santa Claus

Other Opportunities

While the places listed above are the only time you will be able to meet or see the Seven Dwarfs all together in the same place, you can spot some of them on there own.

Dopey at Story Book Dining at Artist Point

This character meal at Wilderness Lodge is so adorable and a great time to interact with Dopey. He is just as silly as you would expect.

dopey at artist point
  • Meeting Location: Artist Point – Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
  • Type of character experience: Character Dining
  • Costume: Traditional
  • Photopass Available? No
  • Autographs: No
  • Available Meals: Dinner
  • Tip: Story Book Dining at Artist Point is one of the few places where you can meet any of the Dwarfs at Walt Disney World outside of a special event, but like all character meals, this is a popular spot. Book early for the best chance of snagging your preferred meal time.

Grumpy at Story Book Dining at Artist Point

Grumpy has been the unexpected star of our visits to Story Book Dining. He somehow is the most fun and pleasant character to interact with in spite of his grumpiness.

meeting grumpy at artist point
  • Meeting Location: Artist Point – Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
  • Type of character experience: Character Dining
  • Costume: Traditional
  • Photopass Available? No
  • Autographs: No
  • Available Meals: Dinner
  • Tip: Story Book Dining at Artist Point is one of the few places where you can meet any of the Dwarfs at Walt Disney World outside of a special event, but like all character meals, this is a popular spot. Book early for the best chance of snagging your preferred meal time.

Dopey in Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade at MNSSHP

While he isn’t a star of the parade, you can catch a glimpse of Dopey if you are watching the Boo-to-You parade at one of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Parties.

boo to you halloween parade sign at mickey's not so scary halloween party
  • 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

Various Dwarfs in Fantasmic! Finale

There is a part in Fantasmic! near the end of the show where a boat filled with a variety of characters floats past guests. While there is no guarantee of which characters will be on the boat the night of your show, you can often see all 7 of the Dwarfs on the boat.

fantasmic at hollywood studios
  • Location: Hollywood Hills Amphitheater – Sunset Boulevard – Hollywood Studios
  • Type of character experience: Nighttime Musical
  • Costumes: Various
  • Performers include: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Aladdin, Ariel, Aurora, Beast, Belle, Captain Hook, Chernabog, Chip, Dale, Cinderella, Cruella De Vil, Daisy Duck, Donald Duck, Elsa, Flynn Rider, Goofy, Hades, Jafar, Jasmine, John Smith, Maleficent, Moana, Mulan, Peter Pan, Pluto, Pocahontas, Prince Charming, Prince Eric, Prince Naveen, Prince, Prince Phillip, Queen of Hearts, Rapunzel, Scar, Shang, Snow White, Tiana, Ursula, Wendy, Seven Dwarfs
  • Tip(s): This show sometimes occurs twice a night. You will often find the second showing to be less busy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do the Seven Dwarfs meet?

During both MNSSHP and MVMCP, the Seven Dwarfs meet inside Pete’s Silly Sideshow in Storybook Circus. This is at the back of Fantasyland.

pete's silly sideshow - seven dwarfs - mnssp

What makes this queue nice is it’s inside, meaning once they open it up you can avoid any bad weather and enjoy air conditioning during hotter temperatures.

Note: They often don’t allow you inside the queue until 6:15 p.m., and you wait until that point will be outside.

What’s the best time to visit?

Even though the parties don’t start until 7 p.m., your ticket will get you in starting at 4 p.m.

Big Top

And, although things don’t officially kick off until that 7 p.m. start time, the most popular characters will start meeting earlier.

In the Seven Dwarfs case, people will start lining up beginning around 4:00 p.m. (outside the tent). The line moves inside (and into the air conditioning!) sometime between 5:45 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. and the Dwarfs start greeting guests around 6:15 p.m.

Important note: before you can get in line, you’ll need to make sure you get your party wristband. You can do that at the front of the park (if you are entering around 4 p.m.) or there are wristband stations inside the park where you’ll be able to get one. The closest one to the Seven Dwarfs is over by PhilharMagic in Fantasyland.

Plan to try to meet Seven Dwarfs and Jack and Sally in one night?

If your plan is to meet both Jack and Sally and the Seven Dwarfs, you’ll need to be more strategic, and you’ll probably need to make some sacrifices and plan to spend some time in line.

Here are some ways to do that:

Getting your wristband at the entrance (Meet Jack and Sally first – recommended)

  • Arrive to the front entrance of Magic Kingdom around 3:00 p.m and jump in the party entrance line. That should put you at the front of the pack, heading to meet Jack and Sally.
  • Get your wristband right at 4:00 and head directly to Town Square Theater.
  • Jack and Sally begin meeting at 4:30. If you are towards the front of the pack, you should be done by 5:00.
  • After you are done meeting Jack and Sally, head directly to Storybook Circus and line up for the Seven Dwarfs. You’ll likely have a bit of a wait, but you should be close to being done by the time the party officially kicks off at 7:00 p.m.

Getting your wristband in Fantasyland (Meet Seven Dwarfs first)

  • Line up for a wristband at the PhilharMagic wristband location around 3:30-3:45.
  • Option 1:
    • Head over to Pete’s Silly Side Show to line up for the Seven Dwarfs. Keep in mind that they do not start meeting here until 6:15, and you will need to wait outside in the elements until they let people in (which may not be until 6:15). If you do this, you’ll be at the front of the line to meet the Seven Dwarfs
  • Option 2:
    • Ride nearby rides until about 4:45-5:00 p.m., and then go and jump in line for the Seven Dwarfs. You’ll have a longer wait for the Dwarfs, but part of that wait should be inside in the air conditioning.
  • Get in line for Jack and Sally no later than 11:00 p.m.

Can’t make it before the party starts?

If, by chance, you can’t get there to hop in line right at 4:00 p.m., your next best option to avoid long waits and wasting a lot of official party time is to hop in line towards the end of the night. 

seven dwarfs meet and greet - pete's silly sideshow - mnsshp

Because the line can get cut off before the party ends, we don’t recommend you wait until any later than about 11 p.m. to do that. 

Do the Seven Dwarfs sign autographs?

The Seven Dwarfs do not sign autographs.

Seven dwarfs autograph card

But they do hand out pre-signed cards after you meet them. They also have PhotoPass.

Tips for meeting the Seven Dwarfs at Disney World

  • Do you consider yourself a huge fan? Don’t be afraid to dress up a bit! Here are some costume tips to help you with that.
  • You can bring food into the queue, so consider using Mobile Order and having one member of your party picking up something nearby (like at Cosmic Ray’s) to eat while you wait.
  • If you don’t have Memory Maker, you can purchase Memory Maker One Day which will let you download and save all of your party pics.

Ellie T.

Monday 6th of May 2024

so excited to meet the seven dwarfs!!! any tips for first timers like me??

Chuck

Monday 6th of May 2024

Does anyone know if the Seven Dwarfs meeting spot is accessible for wheelchairs? Planning a trip for my family and need to ensure it's accommodating.

Shannon Albert

Monday 6th of May 2024

Definitely accommodating! You shouldn't have any trouble.

Sara K.

Monday 6th of May 2024

Meeting the Seven Dwarfs was the highlight of our last trip! They're so adorable, and the pics were totally worth the wait. Can't recommend it enough.

Jeremy P.

Monday 6th of May 2024

Everyone seems excited about these parties, but are they really worth the hype and the price? Especially for adults without kids?

Shannon Albert

Monday 6th of May 2024

Definitely! Special entertainment, characters, fireworks, etc. We love them.

Deidre

Monday 6th of May 2024

This is my first visit, and meeting the Seven Dwarfs is a must-do for my family. Any tips on the best time to line up?

Shannon Albert

Monday 6th of May 2024

Very early or at the end of the night are your best bets.

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