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Minnie Cuddles up with a friend.

The theme parks in the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort are cool enough, but what is the ultimate thing to do? Meet a Disney character of course! Walk around characters have been a part of the theme parks' for decades. Early on in Disneyland, they barely resembled their cartoon coutnerparts. Now, thanks to technology, and good old fashioned pixie dust, those characters look great.

Meeting Minnie

So you want to see Miss Mouse herself? You sure can! Minnie Mouse, along with her love Mickey, Goofy, Donald, Pluto and others make appearances in all Disney theme parks world wide. There are many ways to see her. One on one, or during a character meal.You can even see her in several parades and shows as well. Today, I will show you how to meet her. Keep in mind, I have more knowledge of Walt Disney World, so my information concerning the Disneyland Resort, Disneyland Paris and Toyko Disney Resort is very dry. I need some help with this information! Please contact me if you have the lowdown.

If you or your kid(s) have their hearts set on seeing her, you should have no problem finding her. Minnie Mouse is among the easiest characters to track down.When you do get to a line, please be kind of others and don't cut people on line. Minnie meets so much people she often needs a break once in a while. If Minnie darts off to find Mickey, don't despair, she'll be back in a few minutes. Its been obvserved by many people that its best to meet Minnie during a character meal. She is not outdoors and will tend to be more energetic inside. Sometimes, Minnie could show up anywhere! For the most part, she does not really stay outside that long if she is somewhere not advertised, but it wouldn't hurt to stay on line as they aren't really long.

Minnie riding on Astro Orbiter at Disneyland.

If you are really lucky, you can ride with Minnie on an attraction! According to some guests, kids have been picked to ride with characters once Fantasyland opens. Of course, only very few get a chance to do this.

Now what do I do when you are face to face?

Quentin (Webmaster) and my girl ; )

This must be an exciting moment for you! First of all, make sure you are fair with others and wait your turn! I have seen many overzealous kids try to run up to her. That is not good and Minnie might ignore you anyway if she is with another guest. Don't worry, you will get to see her!

Minnie, like other Disney walk-around characters in Disney theme parks is very true to her character. She is very sweet, kind and tends to go crazy when she sees guys. (I'm a guy, and she always does!). If you are wearing a Minnie T-Shirt, pin or anything else with her face, she gets very excited. Since a lot of Disney characters are unpredictable, I can't forsee how she will react to you, but if you approach her with a positive feeling, she will make your day. She is even better with Mickey by her side. They can be very funny together! Once again, it all depends on you. Reactions to everyone will vary.

Autographs? Why yes! Minnie will be very flattered when she is asked for an autogaph! It is a good ideal to have your autograph book open to the page you want before meeting her. It makes things quicker for the other people on line. Minnie only has eight fingers and a thick pen is highly recommended. Minnie usually writes in her cursive signature with some XOXO's. She'll do your name if you ask. You can buy these items at any Disney theme park.Keep in mind (like everything on sale), they are a little overpriced, but so is everything the parks sell : )

Pictures? Minnie loves to pose for the camera! If you have another person in your party, they can take a picture for you. If you are alone and want a photo, don't worry, a Cast Member can help you! Professional photographers can also take quality snapshots of your moment with Minnie. They will usually give you a slip with a selected location to pick up your photo(s) several hours later. For the most part, they take good photos, plus you can get extras as well.

Finding Minnie

You can find Minnie Mouse for meet and greets and autographs at the following places:

Please note: This information is subject to change. Please check your guide map or ask a Cast Member in any park.

Walt Disney World Resort

Magic Kingdom
-Toontown Hall of Fame at Mickey's Toontown Fair
-Liberty Tree Tavern (Dining, Colonial attire)

Epcot
-Character Bus
-Garden Grille (Dining, sometimes, Farmer attire)

MGM-Studios
- Hollywood and Dine (Dining, White "Movie Star" dress)
Note: Minnie is the "host" character here! She even does a little dance with the guests every once in awhile! I highly recommend it!

Disney's Animal Kingdom
-Camp Minnie-Mickey Character Trails (Safari attrie)

Resorts
-Chef Mickeys @ Contemporary (Dining) (Kitchen Apron on)
-Cape May Cafe @ Beach Club (Dining) (Beach attire
- O' hana @ Polynesian (Dining)
-1900 Park Fare @ Grand Floridan (Dining)

Call 1-800-WDW-DINE to make Priority Seating for the character dining. It is highly recommended to P.S. at least 60 days in advance during peak periods (i.e; X-mas, Summer, Easter, etc). Usually, you can get seats better with fewer people in your party and during slower times of the year.

Disneyland Resort

Disneyland
-Minnie's House at Toontown

Disney's California Adventure
-Sunshine Plaza ("Tourist" attire)

Paradise Pier Hotel
-PCH Grill (Dining) (Kitchen attire)
Note: Minnie is the "host" character here!

I need info on where to find Minnie in the Toyko Disney Resort and Disneyland Paris badly!

Once upon a blue moon Minnie will show up outside of the theme parks! Minnie has appeared at openings of Disney Stores and even showed up at the flagship 5th avenue location in New York City! Check your newspaper and keep your "ears" open, you never know!