Hiya Michaël!
Welcome to planDisney, the most magical place on the internet! I am so glad you stopped by to ask us this question, as I, too, absolutely love meeting my favourite characters. Indeed, I believe no Disney vacation is complete without a Mickey Mouse hug!
Let's talk about where you can meet some of your favourite characters! I have seen Pluto walking around
EPCOT on my last trip to the Walt Disney World Resort, and you can usually find him at the entrance of the World Showcase. As for Mr. Fredricksen, I have unfortunately not seen him around the theme parks other than during special events such as previous runDisney events. But Hakuna Matata, no worries! This does not mean there are no offerings from one of your favourite movies. Indeed, one of my favourite activities is meeting Kevin at
Disney's Animal Kingdom Park. Kevin can usually be seen roaming Discovery Island with some Wilderness Explorers. If you want to
become a Wilderness Explorer, pick up your free booklet while walking into the theme park!
To ensure you can meet your favourite characters, however, you will also need to know when these character meet and greets are available. To know exactly what times the characters are out, I recommend downloading the
My Disney Experience mobile app. There, you can use the interactive map and various filters, such as the theme park you are visiting and the service you are looking for. By clicking on the arrow at the top, you will be able to select "Characters" and see all character meet and. greets available at that time. You can even get directions on where to find them!
I hope this was helpful, Michaël, and that you will have the best day ever on your next Walt Disney World Resort holiday! If you have any other questions in the time leading up to your trip, please don't hesitate to reach back out. You've got a friend in us here at planDisney!
Have a magical day,
Ariane