Welcome to planDisney, Rachel!
You're just two sleeps away from The Most Magical Place on Earth! Can you believe it?!? As a fellow Mouseketeer who believes that no Walt Disney World Resort vacation is complete without a hug and selfie with my favorite characters (for me, that's Chip, Dale, and Stitch), I'm happy to help you
dig up the details of where you can find your son's favorite good boy, Dug.
Currently, Dug has taken a break from hiding under the porch of those he loves and is greeting Guests at
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. During each of my recent visits, he has been making regularly scheduled appearances in the Wilderness Explorers Club House on Discovery Island, right across from Discovery Trading Company.
You'll conveniently find his daily schedule and location by using the Character Locator feature in the My Disney Experience app. To use this feature, you'll simply open the app and select the location icon from the bar at the bottom of the screen. Then, you'll scroll across the icons at the top of the screen until you see 'Characters'. Select that icon and then 'Show List'. This will populate a list of all characters meeting throughout the day in alphabetical order. Scroll until you see 'Dug', and then select his name for specific details.
I know you mentioned that you weren't planning to head to Animal Kingdom during your visit, but I highly encourage you to...and not just to see Dug! Here, your son will be able to observe a variety of wildlife (
Maharajah Jungle Trek and
Winged Encounters are my favorite experiences) and earn badges as a
Wilderness Explorer - keep your eyes peeled for Kevin as you explore - while you're able to enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of my favorite Walt Disney World theme park. Oh, and be sure to head over to DinoLand U.S.A. before it goes extinct! Your little one will love seeing the characters in costume for
Donald's Dino-Bash, especially the adorable - I mean fearsome - chipmunk-o-saureses!
I could chat about Disney's Animal Kingdom all day, Rachel, so if you'd like any additional suggestions for your visit,
feel free to ask!
Thinking Happy Thoughts,
Lizzie