Hi Betty!
Welcome back to planDisney! I'm thrilled that you are finally able to start counting down to your trip after having to reschedule. With less than 60 days until your arrival, it's an exciting time in your vacation planning as you can start making those
advanced dining reservations and booking any special touches in the
Enchanting Extras Collection to make your vacation even more magical.
Betty,
character greetings are one of my favorite parts of any Disney vacation. Whether we're giving a big hug to Mickey or posing with a princess, these moments have been a special part of many memories for our family. Like you, I was also really excited when I heard that
Figment was going to be greeting guests in
EPCOT. That little purple dinosaur has been a favorite character for a lot of years! In fact, I even had a Figment-themed birthday party for one of my sons several years ago.
While character greetings are always subject to change, I think you're not seeing availability yet simply due to still being several weeks from your vacation. When I checked hours today, I was able to see posted hours now available through March 31. I would encourage you to keep checking as you get closer to your arrival date for the latest information and times. When you're in the parks, you can always find the most up-to-date times in your
My Disney Experience Mobile App. If you click the "location" icon (second from the left on the bottom row) and then change the drop-down at the top from "Wait Times" to "Characters" you can view locations and times on the map. Alternatively, you can also click "Show List" in the top right-hand corner and pull up a list of every character greeting in all the parks that day!
After visiting Figment, you'll find plenty to do around EPCOT!
Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana opened a few months ago and
Soarin' Around the World just returned to The Land Pavilion. You'll also be visiting during the annual
EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival. Beyond the beautiful topiaries, you'll also be able to find unique food offerings at the
Outdoor Kitchens and nightly entertainment at the
Garden Rocks Concert Series. In addition to Figment, I'm a big fan of Orange Bird too and may have a small obsession right now with all of the cute
Orange Bird merchandise available during the festival.
Betty, I hope this helps as you finalize plans for your upcoming visit to Walt Disney World Resort! Please feel free to stop by and see me or any of my pals here at planDisney if there are any other vacation planning questions we can answer for you!
See ya real soon,
Kristi