Your Guide to Character Meet-and-Greets at Universal Orlando Resort. Love character meet and greets and Universal? Here is a list of all the character meet and greets for you to try on your next trip to Universal Orlando Resort!
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Minions (Despicable Me)
Location: The exit of Despicable Me Minion Mayhem inside the Super Silly Stuff store
Gru, Margo, Edith, and Agnes (Despicable Me)
Location: Superstar Parade
Vector (Despicable Me)
Location: Superstar Parade
The Simpson Family: Homer, Bart, Marge, Lisa and Maggie (The Simpsons)
Location: Springfield, U.S.A. near The Simpsons Ride
Krusty the Clown and Sideshow Bob (The Simpsons)
Location: Springfield, U.S.A. near The Simpsons Ride
Knight Bus Conductor (Harry Potter)
Location: Next to the Knight Bus in London near The Wizarding World of Harry Potter –Diagon Alley
Gringotts Goblin (Harry Potter)
Location: Diagon Alley inside Gringotts Money Exchange
Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Megatron (Transformers)
Location: Production Central near the exit of TRANSFORMERS: The Ride 3-D
Hashtag the Panda (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon)
Location: Inside Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
SpongeBob Squarepants, Patrick Star, and Squidward Tentacles (SpongeBob Squarepants)
Location: SpongeBob StorePants in Woody Woodpecker’s Kid Zone; Superstar Parade
Shaggy, Scooby-Doo, Daphnie, Fred, Velma (Scooby-Doo)
Location: Hollywood Blvd. near Brown Derby Hat Shop
Doc Brown (Back to the Future)
Location: The entrance of Springfield, U.S.A. near the DeLorean, and Hollywood Blvd.
Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey (Shrek)
Location: Production Central near Shrek 4-D
Lucille Ball (I Love Lucy)
Location: Hollywood Blvd.
Marilyn Monroe
Location: Hollywood Blvd.; New York after the Marilyn and Diamond Bellas show
Beetlejuice
Location: Hollywood Blvd. near Universal Orlando’s Horror Make-Up Show
Betty Boop
Location: Hollywood Blvd.
Hello Kitty
Location: Hollywood Blvd. near Hello Kitty Store
Mummy Guards (The Mummy)
Location: New York near Revenge of the Mummy
Penguins of Madagascar
Location: Hollywood Blvd. near Garden of Allah
Dora, Diego, Boots, and Baby Jaguar (Dora the Explorer and Go! Diego, Go!)
Location: Superstar Parade
Barney and Friends
Location: Woody Woodpecker’s Kid Zone near A Day in the Park with Barney
Cabby
Location: Universal Studios Florida entrance
Bonus: Universal’s Superstar Parade
One of the easiest ways to catch a ton of Universal characters is at Universal Studios Florida’s Superstar Parade. Every day, the streets of the park are transformed into a giant stage for interactive experiences with all of your favorites: SpongeBob SquarePants, Max and Duke from The Secret Life of Pets, Gru and the Minions, Dora and Diego, and more! Times vary, so be sure to check the times schedule in your park map on the day of your visit or ask a Team Member!
Hogwarts Express Conductor (Harry Potter)
Location: Next to the Hogwarts Express right inside the entrance to Hogsmeade
Students of Beauxbatons and Durmstrang (Harry Potter)
Location: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade near Flight of the Hippogriff
Marvel Super Heroes: Spider-Man, Captain America, Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm, and Rogue
Location: Marvel Super Hero Island
Marvel Super Villains: Green Goblin, Dr. Doom
Location: Marvel Super Hero Island
Jurassic Park Raptors
Location: Jurassic Park
Po (Kung Fu Panda)
Location: Port of Entry
Puss in Boots (Shrek)
Location: Port of Entry
Alex the Lion (Madagascar)
Location: Port of Entry
Betty Boop
Location: Toon Lagoon near The Betty Boop Store
Popeye and Olive Oyl
Location: Toon Lagoon
Dr. Seuss Characters: The Grinch, Cat in the Hat, Thing 1 and Thing 2, Sam I Am, and The Lorax
Location: Seuss Landing, after the Oh! The Stories You’ll Hear show
CHARACTER DINING
Want to do some extra schmoozing with your favorites? Or maybe you just want to ensure you get to meet the character of your dreams. Share a meal with Universal Characters at one of the following dining events.
In-Park and Seasonal Character Dining require reservations. Click here to learn more!
In-Park Character Dining:
- Marvel Character Dining
Characters: Captain America. Spider-Man, Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm and Rogue
Dinner Thursdays – Sundays (5:00 – 7:00pm)
Location: Cafe 4 in Islands of Adventure
Hotel Character Dining:
Put a little mayhem in your meal! No reservations required, but dining tickets must be purchased at least 24 hours in advance.
- Loews Royal Pacific Resort
Characters from Despicable Me
Breakfast on Saturday mornings at 7:00am, 9:30am, and 11:00am
Location: The Tahitian Ballroom
Seasonal Character Dining:
- Halloween Horror Nights Scareactor Dining Experience
Characters: Monsters and maniacs from Halloween Horror Nights
Dinner on select event nights
Location: Universal Studios’ Classic Monsters Cafe in Universal Studios Florida - The Grinch & Friends Character Breakfast
Characters: The Grinch
Breakfast on select mornings in November and December
Location: Circus McGurkus Cafe Stoo-pendous in Islands of Adventure
And please note: appearance of characters listed is subject to change without notice, and not all characters listed are guaranteed to appear at the same time, or on the same day.
No matter who you plan to see while on your trip there are plenty of options and meet and greets around almost every corner! Who are some of your favorite characters you met while visiting Universal Orlando Resort? We would love to see your photos and hear about your experiences! Please feel free to share your story in the comments! Want to book your next adventure to Universal Orlando Resort? Fill out the form below to get started!
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