Character Palooza can be like shooting at a moving target at times. Cast Members are instructed to act as if it doesn’t occur until they characters actually appear and the schedules aren’t published publicly except on my site and others who borrow it. I’m able to get basic schedules from an uncredited friend because the friend wants guests to be able to access these characters. Sometimes the schedules that I’m provided can be adjusted slightly based on conditions and desires of the Character Palooza team. I try my best to keep the schedules updated, but recommendation is to arrive a little before the times I list and wait around. Characters will NOT appear during inclement weather.
Here’s who we visited yesterday: Belle, Mulan, Snow White & Snow Queen Grimhilde, Green Army Men, Penguin, Mary Poppins, Stitch, Genie, Chip n Dale. Belle didn’t return for the second set and the third set was cancelled after only a minute or two on stage due to rain in the area.
(Click on a pic for a larger image. Sorry some of the photos are a little blurry, it was user error on my part)
The highlight of recent Character Palooza meets has been seeing Snow White and the Evil Queen Grimhilde in the same meet and greet!Belle didn’t offer a set meet. She took the hand of this little girl and walked around with her introducing her to the various characters with no waiting in lines. Way to go Belle!
Chip had very few people meeting with him, so I got this fun shot of him leaning on the parking meter. The meter read “Fail.” Too funny.My little girl just couldn’t let Chip go without getting some hugs.Dale had a very short line as well.Ta daMy little girl told Genie that the Police were after him.Attention soldier! Green Army men are always a fun pose.Mary PoppinsMary Poppins in her Jolly Holiday CostumeIsn’t Mary Poppins lovely?She was explaining to my older daughter the significance of the umbrellaI think my daughter is getting some lessons in courtesy in this photoToo lovely ladies togetherWe discussed how much fun real (not Epcot) China really is and how we got to run on the Great Wall and visit the Teracotta Warriors.Mulan teaches girls to become strong women. You go girl!A regular photo with MulanMr Penguin had few guests because Mary Poppins was nearby.Mr. Penguin flying soloMr. Penguin looking good in his tuxedoMr. Penguin is styling for the cameraAn otherwise impossible photo in Walt Disney World of Snow Whtie with Evil Queee GrimhildeSnow White was happy to show off her beautiful new dressMy little girl is telling the Evil Queen to smile more often. The queen replied, “Smiling gives you wrinkles.”Can you tell we were happy to meet them together?One last shot of us all togetherStitch is happy to show off his dental workMy older girl was taking a selfie with Stitch. It turned out well. It’s on my Twitter account.
18 thoughts on “Character Palooza at Hollywood Studios on Streets of America January 26, 2014”
Hi Kenny! Thanks for all this info – was wondering when you think characterpalooza might be if Fantasmic! is at 6:30pm (We’ll be there Nov. 8th). Also we’ll be there the morning of Nov. 10th. Will characterpalooza be then too?
Saw the 3:25 and 4:15 sets yesterday (same group of characters both times.) Belle, Aladdin, Mary Poppins, Stitich, Snow White and Queen, Pinnochio, Minnie Mouse, Pocahontas and Green Army Man. Belle ‘adopted’ my two year old and took her all around to each of the characters and played with her pretty much exclusively. Pretty awesome experience! (At the 4:15 she played with 2 sisters but came over and waved and hugged my daughter.)
For the 4:15 set, they first posed for a big group picture with their handlers. I snapped some pics of the whole group together if you would like me to share them. 🙂
We got Snow White and the evil queen (thanks to your awesome tip about Characterpalooza!) when we were there earlier this month! It was amazing! We also got Genie and Jasmine, the Tweedles, Pinocchio and Geppetto, and several more! Thank you Kenny the Pirate!
I am so jealous. Awesome pic of Snow White and evil queen. Always wanted that pic. Can’t wait to go back to Disney. Last year I was able to get cinderella and the fairy godmother together at Hollywood studios
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Hi Kenny! Thanks for all this info – was wondering when you think characterpalooza might be if Fantasmic! is at 6:30pm (We’ll be there Nov. 8th). Also we’ll be there the morning of Nov. 10th. Will characterpalooza be then too?
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No clue, that’s why it’s not listed.
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Sorry if you have already answered this elsewhere. Does Characterpalooza normally happen during Star Wars weekends?
Thanks
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Not usually. Will check this year
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Saw the 3:25 and 4:15 sets yesterday (same group of characters both times.) Belle, Aladdin, Mary Poppins, Stitich, Snow White and Queen, Pinnochio, Minnie Mouse, Pocahontas and Green Army Man. Belle ‘adopted’ my two year old and took her all around to each of the characters and played with her pretty much exclusively. Pretty awesome experience! (At the 4:15 she played with 2 sisters but came over and waved and hugged my daughter.)
For the 4:15 set, they first posed for a big group picture with their handlers. I snapped some pics of the whole group together if you would like me to share them. 🙂
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I’d love to see them! Sounds like a great experience for your little girl.
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Sure! How is the best way for me to share them with you?
(Btw, you don’t have any info about Valentine’s Day possible Prince meet and greets this year do you? )
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3:25 on the dot!
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We saw snow white and queen, captain hook, smee, bolt, max goof, meeko, pinnochio, belle, stitch, minnie, green army man and jessie today!
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Nice grouping of characters! What time did you see them?
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Is there Character Palooza at Echo Lake anymore? Or is it just the Streets of America?
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Streets
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I went to Hollywood studios 2day fantasmic 8:30 and 10:00 went 2 streets of America 5:30 waited 10 minutes no characters
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Strange. Just had a person tell me they arrived about 5:40 to 5:45 on Streets of America.
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I went and saw hafar queen queen of hearts stitch max goof and HIDDLEFART
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who is hiddlefart???
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We got Snow White and the evil queen (thanks to your awesome tip about Characterpalooza!) when we were there earlier this month! It was amazing! We also got Genie and Jasmine, the Tweedles, Pinocchio and Geppetto, and several more! Thank you Kenny the Pirate!
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I am so jealous. Awesome pic of Snow White and evil queen. Always wanted that pic. Can’t wait to go back to Disney. Last year I was able to get cinderella and the fairy godmother together at Hollywood studios
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