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Just wondering what opinions are on the best place to see Mickey. We won't be doing a character meal this trip and my kids really want to see the Mouse. Anyone used the FP to see him in the Magic Kingdom? I'm looking for the shortest lines to keep everyone happy. Thanks all!
We see him at Epcot at the Disney Visa meet and greet. I have never waited more than 15 to 20 minutes at the most. But you have to have to have a Disney Visa.
We had a short line at the Art of Animation at DHS. And he was wearing his sorcerer outfit which was a bonus! Or you can try the Fab 5 at Epcot but lines are long depending on the timeof year. There's also the new M & G in MK and you can get a FP for that. You can also meet Mickey on the character trail in AK. No worries about meeting the mouse!
"Debuting this spring, Disney World guests will no longer have to wait in line to meet Mickey Mouse at the Magic Kingdom. Guests will be able to get a FASTPASS ticket designating a one hour window to meet Mickey! The meet-and-greet location will be held at the Town Square Theater, located inside the Exposition Hall near the park entrance. Updated: Mar 2, 2011"
Also keep in mind, as some have pointed out, which outfit you'd prefer, as you can see him in different getups in different areas of the park. HS has him in the Fantasmic wizard's cloak and hat, AK you'll get Safari Mickey, and we usually get the formally dressed Mickey when we do the MK meet and greets....my usual preferred location, and not just because a frisky Mickey grabbed me and gave me a kiss the last time we were there
Really like the idea of getting a Fastpass to see Mickey...and really, is just going to benefit Disney, since you'll be able to pass the time you'd spend in line shopping along Main St. instead
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Just one note - the Disney Visa photoshoot isn't guaranteed to have Mickey. We had Minnie and Goofy when we went.
I like the Character spot at Epcot - longish line, but you get all 5 at once with just one line. I also like the sorcerer Mickey at DHS. Short line and nice outfit.
I agree that Mickey is not always at the Disney Visa phootshoot. The character spot is good for getting all the characters. We are anxious to see how the new Fastpass M&G at the MK is now. We'll be there later this month to try it out.
My favorite is the Sorceror Mickey at Animation Station in HS. The line is usually short and that has always been my favorite Mickey role.
The lines at Camp Minnie-Mickey in AK can be short. The trick there is to try to time it so you get there just as the Festival of the Lion King show starts. Everyone heads in to the show and the lines thin out fairly quickly. I've also been told that that is when some of the other random characters can come out (that's how we found Thumper and Miss Bunny).
If you get to Epcot at opening the line for the Character Spot can be short and you get five characters at one time. (usually Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Pluto, Donald).
I'm curious to hear how the FP for the new MK M&G works. With that located right at the front of the park I wonder if the FPs will disappear quickly as people come in.
I always waited to see Mickey in MK and now that they have a fast pass to meet him, it sounds like it will be much easier. The Art of Animation in DHS has Sorcerer Mickey if you'd rather see that version. And the character trails in Camp Minnie Mickey aren't too bad if you get there just after the start of Festival of the Lion King. The other good place to see Mickey and his friends is at the Epcot Character Stop. Do it first thing in the morning and the waits aren't too bad.
Animal Kingdom is a great spot if you go to Camp Minnie Mickey first thing. We were the very first family to see Mickey and he came out and took DD by the hand and walked her to the meet n greet area! So cool! I don't think they come out til 9:30 though. We did all the meet n greets and at that time of the morning, it was pretty much dead. Also, the Character Connection at Epcot is really nice...try to get in line early so the wait isn't too bad.
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Thanks for all the great info!! I'm thinking we'll try the Character Spot in Epcot - my kids will be excited to see so many characters in addition to Mickey! I'm eager to hear people's experience with the FP in MK though - sounds like a great idea!
We love the AK greeting area for Mickey. Even though the line looks really long, they're great about getting every through really quickly. I think the longest we've waiting is maybe 15 minutes and that was when we were at the end (right at the entrance of the line).
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