Hiya Anthony,
Welcome to planDisney! As a mom to a three-year-old, one of my favorite things about visiting Walt Disney World Resort is watching her eyes light up when she finally gets to see a character in real life. We haven't yet hopped full-on into Doc McStuffins, but when she met Mirabel last year, she was so excited that she couldn't speak.
Earlier this year, you could expect to find "Doc" greeting Guests over in Animation Courtyard and Disney Jr. Play and Dance! over at
Hollywood Studios. Unfortunately, that area is currently being reimagined, so Doc McStuffins and her pals haven't been out and about. She has been known to make a surprise appearance at various special events, but she hasn't regularly been spotted since
Hollywood and Vine stopped doing the Disney Junior Play 'n Dine. The good news, Anthony, is that there's still a lot of time between now and July! New experiences could open up, and Doc could be back out greeting Guests then. I haven't heard anything concrete yet, but I'll keep my ear to the ground.
I wish I had a better answer for you, Anthony, but I want to leave you with a helpful tidbit. Besides checking back with us and the website, be sure also to use your
My Disney Experience mobile app if you have it. You can use it to get a sense of which characters are hanging out around the theme parks, where, and at what times. Whenever I'm planning a trip, and I know there is a character my daughter wants to see, I always do it this way so we're more likely to spot that character and make some magic. If you've never checked your mobile app for a character, it is super easy to do. Once you open the mobile app, select the map icon (the second option at the bottom of the screen). Then, on the top of your screen, select "Characters" (you may have to scroll to see it). Next, click the "Show List" option in the bottom right-hand corner, and you will be able to see what characters are currently out and about. As I said earlier, I will keep an eye out for Doc McStuffins and keep my fingers crossed that we see her appearing again soon. Please come back and see us if you need anything else.
Happy Planning,
Ashley F.