Everyone has a different reason for going to a theme park. It could be for the rides or the shows or even for the parades and fireworks. No one really ever just goes to a theme park for the character meet and greets though. I know I don’t. But that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be a part of your day even for adults. Sure if you have the little ones with you they’re gonna want to see them. They're just as fun for the adults too! Whether you're rocking the parks solo or with some friends, here are my top five reasons why you should spend some of your day with the character meet and greets!
5. Air Conditioned Lines
We all know Florida can be brutal in the summer. You're going to want some time in the air conditioning. Most line queues have some aspect of air conditioning embedded into them, so this isn't unique to character meet and greets. And not all meet and greets are indoors, so this also doesn't apply to all meet and greets. However, this is still a great reasons to wait in those lines! If you visit an indoor character meet and greet you're going to get some time to rest in the air conditioning, plus the meet and greet is going to be in the air conditioning so it'll be all that more enjoyable!
4. You don't need a FastPass
Many of the meet and greets around the parks don't have a FastPass option! There are some where you'll save a lot of time if you have a FastPass, but they aren't necessary for all of them. There are so many meet and greets where there isn't a FastPass line. This means that the line feels like it moves faster. I say feels like because the wait could be the same, but you are moving more often so it just feels shorter. There's a good mix of some that are indoors and outdoors. The ones without a FastPass line because they're great for the impromptu Disney trips because the lines are generally shorter than lines that have the FastPass option.
3. You get some awesome photos
The photographers are Disney are awesome! I love getting photos taken by them all over the park, but even more so at meet and greets because you get some good candid pictures. I have an annual pass so all of my photos taken by the PhotoPass photographers I can download. Because of this option I get access to ALL of the photos they take. If you want the photographers to use your own device, you will get fewer photos but you'll still get photos.
2. Amazing Interactions
I have had some of the best interactions with characters! This one is a doubled edged sword. If you interact with the characters you get so much more out of it. However, even if you're awkward and have no idea how to interact with the characters, they'll make their best effort to still make it a memorable experience. The best ways I've been able to create a conversation is to use either the character's stories or the scenery around the characters to make a conversation. It's not easy and it can be awkward, but it's okay. You're probably not the most awkward person these characters meet each day.
1. Free Hugs
This one is pretty self explanatory and who doesn't love a hug or two? If you're having a not so magical day a hug from a character can turn it all around!
Those are some of my favorite reasons to meet with characters! Let me know if you have any other favorite reasons to meet with characters in the parks!
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