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MEETING CHARACTERS AT animal KINGDOM

Animal Kingdom is filled with so many opportunities to bring your favorite stories to life...and a big way to do that is by meeting characters!

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First, let's take a look below at WHO you can meet at this park! Check out our AK Character list:

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Map & Key

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But, Wondermakers...HOW do I meet these characters, you ask? Oh, that's easy! If you found someone on the list above that you're interested in meeting, let us show you how to make that happen.

Finding Characters While In-Park:


While it's tough for us to give you a solid, exact time each character will be out for meet and greets ahead of your trip, it's very easy to take a look while you're on your trip and see who's out and about, and where to find them! Let's take a look at how to do that in your My Disney Experience App while in Animal Kingdom:

PUSH PLAY!

NEED IT ON PAPER INSTEAD? CHECK OUT THIS PLAY-BY-PLAY:

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Want to know which characters you'll see in other shows at Animal Kingdom? Make sure to click here to find out!

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