Epcot Character Spot

I’ll show up anywhere where I can get to say hello to Donald Duck. It’s good to see him smiling since most of his press catches him badly in need of anger management. If you’re here with younger children this is a most stop because EPCOT is generally more enjoyable to the adults than to the children. Stopping by to see the Mouse can make it worth it for them.

WHAT A GREAT IDEA!!! You meet 5 characters in one spot and have pictures taken without waitin in separate lines and looking everywhere to find the top characters. You CAN fast pass this too!

This is a great family option for people visiting Disney. The characters are very charming, and the photographers are fantastic. They will take photos for you with your phone upon request. The only issue I can find with it is that the backdrops are somewhat dated.

Mystery Photogenic Place
Overall: 4.5 Stars
As with any Disney park all the characters are well… in character. There are usually 3 characters to take pictures with. In my case it was Mickey, Minnie and Goofy. Each photo taken can be scanned onto your magic band/​card so you can view the pictures at any time.
The characters are very interactive and will take down the group grump with ease.
The biggest plus regarding this meet and greet in comparison to the majority of the other meet and greets is the air conditioned room. The majority of the other characters are stuck in the sweltering Orlando heat as well as everyone else.
I highly recommend using the fast pass because the wait time will easily pass 45 minutes during peak periods. We ended up going here to kill time before the IllumiNations nightly event.

Automatic!
I always need to come here to take pics with the Fab 4! I made sure to use a Fast Pass for this one — the regular line didn’t seem long, but it doesn’t matter… I wanted to make sure my wait was a little as possible!
The photographers and characters were nice and patient with our party of 5, especially since we did a group picture, and then one with just me! Haha… told you, I NEEEEEED to take a picture with them!
Either use a Fast Pass for this, or wait in line — I promise you, you won’t regret it!
ps: the Disney Chase one is only one or two of the characters with a different background. It’s located in some section near the Character Spot, but it’s not the same.

I’m giving this perk 4 stars but I’d only give this credit card 1 star.
The Disney Chase Visa Character Meet ‘N’ Greet at Epcot (with your Disney Visa card) is one of the few great perks with this credit card. We went twice during the week, two different days, and got the same two characters (Minnie Mouse and Pluto) each time. Short wait for Character Meet ‘N’ Greet and slightly longer wait for complimentary photo given at separate location.
The credit card itself offers few other real benefits in my opinion.

Use your fast pass for this, otherwise you’ll find yourself waiting on line for over 30 minutes for a quick meet and greet. Disney Chase visa card members have a private area for meet and greet. It’s in a separate area and you must present your Disney Chase debit card in order to enter. The upside of being a Disney Chase card member, you get to meet multiple characters in a short period of time if you plan your fast pass schedule correctly. We did the Epcot Character Spot first, waited for about 10 minutes, took photos with 3 different Disney characters and right after that, we made our way to the Chase one. At Chase, we got to take a complimentary group photo with Minnie Mouse and Pluto. After each photo op, the photographer will scan your Disney «Magic Band», and you’ll be able to view those pictures online or at any of their photo kiosk.
I highly recommend treating yourself to a photo here. I much rather do this than scour around the amusement park looking for specific characters. We came across several characters in every park we’ve been to during our visit and the lines for those could be dreadfully long and boring. Definitely use your fast pass and you’ll save yourself a lot of time by doing this if you’re into taking memorable photos with Disney characters. If this isn’t your cup of tea, then save your fast pass for rides and other attractions.

This is a great place to meet many of your favorite Disney characters… There are often several here at once, so it’s possible to meet more than one if you like.
The offseason is the best time to visit this location since the wait times will be significantly lower than others… if you are in the park at other times you may have to wait a while.
It’s definitely worth the wait.

No more swarming characters and brawling with fellow tourists to get a pic and an autograph. Make the (usually brief) line or secure a FastPass for the opportunity to kiss the Mouse’s germy nose and calmly pose for a pic. Mickey, Goofy, and Minnie are typically at this post. They are dressed in their traditional outfits so this is definitely the place for that iconic Disney vacay family pic.

Head to the Epcot Character Spot at Innovations West to meet Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Pluto, and Goofy! When you enter the Park, pass the huge Golf Ball (you want it to be on your left when you’re passing it) and then hang a right into Innovations West and you’ll see the Character Spot.
If it’s the off-​season, you shouldn’t have to worry about a fast pass because there isn’t usually more than about a ten minute wait. Otherwise, I highly suggest to get a fast pass for to meet these popular characters! Without it, you’ll find yourself waiting in a really, really, really long line!
It’s really great to go from character to character and they each take the time to really interact with you and/​or your children. They really go the extra mile to make your kiddos feel extra special!