Here is a list of where to meet Goofy at Walt Disney World:
- Magic Kingdom – Meet Goofy in his Great Goofini attire at Pete’s Silly Sideshow.
- Animal Kingdom – Meet Goofy in DinoLand USA at Donald’s Dino Bash.
- Hollywood Studios – Meet Goofy with Pluto in their Hollywood attire in front of The Chinese Theatre in the mornings. Roadster Racers Goofy can also be found at Disney Junior Play N’ Dine at Hollywood & Vine and in the Animation Courtyard.
- Epcot – Meet Goofy at The Character Spot. He can also sometimes be found at the private Visa Meet ‘n Greet in Innoventions East.
- Chef Mickey’s – Meet Goofy in his chef attire. Reservations required.
- Tusker House – Meet Goofy in his safari attire. Reservations required.
- Mickey’s Backyard BBQ – See Goofy in his country western attire. Sometimes he signs autographs. Reservations required.
- Blizzard Beach – Sometimes he can be found at Blizzard Beach in his beach attire.
Questions to ask Goofy:
- Where is Max?
- What size are your shoes?
- Do you like dog food?
My tips for meeting the characters:
- Almost all characters sign, make sure you have an autograph book (write your cell phone number in it) and pen for them to use (their hands are big so you might want to get one of the fat sharpies.)
- Character handlers (the cash members that work with characters) have a light blue shirt on. If you see someone standing around with a light blue shirt, it means a character is about to come out. Ask them!
- When you get in line, ask the cast member when the character plans to go get a snack. You might not want to wait the extra 5 minutes for their break.
- Only face characters (like the Princesses) speak. You could explain this to your child by saying that the other characters have to save their voices for the parades and shows (where they do speak).
- It is okay to ask questions to the characters about their movies, life, etc. It might be fun while you wait in line to come up with a question to ask them. Just don’t ask Chip and Dale where they keep their nuts!
- When we meet a character, we get the autograph first (make sure you open your book to a clean page while you are waiting in line), give hugs and then take a picture. The characters will help your children to turn around to pose for the picture.
- Don’t forget to say “please” when asking for an autograph & photo and then “thank you” afterwards.
Photo tips
- Take a picture of your child as they walk towards the character. I’ve caught some cute pictures of Jacob with his arms outstretched towards the character. It’s so cute.
- Most characters have a Photopass Photographer with them. They will take pictures with your camera too. Don’t be afraid to ask!
- It is okay to have a picture made with just your kids and then you jump in for a second shot.
- If you have more tips for this list, please add them to the comments so I can update it.
Reader Experiences:
I found him a little scary. I like him as a character. On television. But I’m scared of him in real life….. – Susan S.
My kids absolutely love him! When we did the character dining at the Swan, we probably got a good 20-25 mins with him total. – Amanda F.
We had a lot of fun with him. My kids had already met Goofy the day before but hadn’t met Pluto yet so they both ran straight past Goofy to Pluto. So Goofy stood there “crying” until my son said fine and went to him. -Janie W.
He gave the surly teenager in our group a wet willy at Chef Mickey’s!– Molly H.
Here is a list of where you can meet Pluto at Walt Disney World.
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