Where is Minnie Mouse in Walt Disney World?

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No Disney World trip would be complete without visiting Minnie Mouse, so where can you find her? Well, the answer is pretty simple: just about everywhere!  

Keep in mind that Disney is constantly changing, so while this information is true now, it might not be true when you visit.  This post was updated February 2020.

Currently, there is a Character Meet & Greet with Minnie Mouse at all four Disney World Parks in Orlando, Florida.  You can get your picture together, get Minnie's autograph, and give her a hug.  Here's where to look on your park map to find Minnie:

Magic Kingdom

• Pete’s Silly Sideshow (across from Dumbo) -- There are no FastPasses for this attraction.  This is indoors.  (Pictured above.)  Minnie wears a fun pink ensemble.

Epcot

• Character Spot -- FastPasses are available, and I would recommend them for this attraction.  The lines, while indoors, can get quite long. (Pictured below.)  UPDATE (2/1/2020): With the vast construction happening at Epcot right now, Minnie is meeting in the gazebo just inside the world showcase.  There are no FastPasses and the line gets very long.  Minnie wears her iconic red dress with white polka dots.

Hollywood Studios

• Mickey and Minnie Starring in Red Carpet Dreams (on Commissary Lane) -- No FastPasses available.  A large portion of the line is outdoors, although it is shaded and has fans.  Minnie wears a very elegant pink dress.

Animal Kingdom

• Adventure Outpost -- FastPasses available.  The line is indoors.  For some reason, I personally find this particular line to move quite slowly, so I highly recommend getting the FastPass.  Mickey and Minnie wear their safari outfits.  

Character Dining

Minnie is popular at many of the Character Dining experiences as well.  (Be warned, characters are never guaranteed at dining experiences, but they are typically there if advertised as such.)  The Disney website will be the best place to get the most up to date information, however, if you're looking for Minnie the following would be a good place to start!

• Minnie's Beach Bash Breakfast Cape May Cafe (Beach Club Resort)
• Chef Mickey's (Contemporary Resort)
• Hollywood And Vine (Hollywood Studios) Seasonally/occasionally
• Tusker House (Animal Kingdom)
• Topolino's Terrace (Riviera Resort)

I hope that I've answered the following question for you:

Where in the "World" is Minnie Mouse?

But, if you have any questions, just ask! 

Where have you met Minnie Mouse?

Alice in Wonderland Character Greeting and Handmade Costume

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Somewhat to my surprise, Catherine requested an Alice in Wonderland costume for Halloween last year.  While I was surprised, I was up to the challenge.  It's been ages since I read Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (the Kindle version is only $0.99!), but what I remember of it was that it was rather . . . odd.  Much like Disney's Alice in Wonderland, which is currently how Catherine is familiar with Alice, and that is the look she wanted.

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The traditional Disney Alice has a very timeless dress with an apron.  I used the Fairy Tale dress from Oliver + S for the dress.  (I won mine during a giveaway from Whimsical Fabric.)  I pretty much followed the pattern exactly for view A.  It's such a classic dress for a little girl, and was exactly what I needed!  However, I left off the skirt lining, as well as the tulle, and opted for a removable puffy underskirt.  I also used width of fabric for the skirt front and (added together) for the back because I wanted to capture the fullness of Alice's dress.  It was my first time doing an invisible zipper.  (I have various individuals from sewing groups to thank for my success in that endeavor.)

I free-handed the apron.  This took me lots of trial and error.  I really wanted an apron that looked like it was from the Disney movie.  I'm actually rather surprised how much Disney's Meet and Greet Alice's apron isn't like the movie.  Where is the rounded shoulder detail?  Why is there the additional cross in the back?  Their apron is seriously not true to the movie at all and it bothers me!  Is that because I'm a purist or because I sew, so I'm always looking at how a garment is constructed?  I'm not sure.  Maybe it's a little bit of both.

Alice's dress is rather full and flouncy (both in the movie and on the character at Disney World!), so I needed to add an underskirt.  Since we have a lot of princess type dresses in our future, I decided to make it a separate garment.  The underskirt is a couple of yards of tulle gathered onto half inch elastic.  (By the way, have you seen Rae Gun's gathering tip?  It has made my life so much easier!)  The tulle underskirt certainly adds some pouf!

Catherine loved the dress, which made me super happy.  Of course, I also relished the fact that everyone knew who she was on sight!  Well, except for that one lady during trick or treating . . . she thought Catherine was Mary Bo Peep.

Just recently, Catherine was able to show her dress to Alice in Wonderland at EPCOT.  (She's found in the United Kingdom part of the World Showcase.  Times are always available online.)  It was such an adorable exchange.  Alice kept referring to Catherine as "me".  I am constantly in awe of the Disney cast members.  Catherine tends to get a little star struck when meeting her Disney favorites, but they all do such an amazing job of making it a special experience.  Alice was simply delightful.

I also love that the photographers allow us to take as many pictures as we want.  I click away pretty much constantly during every character meet at the four Disney parks I've been to and every time I've been met with nothing but kindness.  In fact, most of the photographers have even offered to take photos using my camera if I want to be in the picture.  We always scan our bands too, for the Photo Pass, but we haven't actually purchased any . . . yet.

Just one more little critique of Disney's Meet and Greet Alice (the costume, not the girl): what is up with the white collar?  In the movie it clearly is blue to match the dress!

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