Every Character You Can Meet at Universal Orlando
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- How Character Meets Work at Universal Orlando
- Characters at Universal Studios Florida
- Characters at Islands of Adventure
- Characters at Epic Universe
- Character Dining Options Across the Resort
- How to Find Meet Times in the App
- Best Times of Day for Short Queues
- Photo and Autograph Tips
- Universal Character FAQ
Universal Orlando has many amazing characters you can meet, from movie stars to animated heroes. This article lists every character you can find at the resort, which has been broken down by theme park to help you plan your visit.
Universal Studios Florida
Universal Studios Florida is the classic theme park. Here you’ll find some of the most nostalgic Universal characters.
Hollywood
Marilyn Monroe
📍 Location: Along Hollywood Boulevard
⏰ Frequency: Usually daily
Scooby-Doo Characters
📍 Location: Next to the Mystery Machine
⏰ Frequency: Usually daily
Beetlejuice
📍 Location: Along Hollywood Boulevard
⏰ Frequency: Usually daily
Hello Kitty
📍 Location: Outside the Hello Kitty store
⏰ Frequency: Usually daily
Doc Brown
📍 Location: Along Hollywood Boulevard
⏰ Frequency: Usually daily
Minion Land
Minions (Kevin, Stuart, Bob)
📍 Location: Near Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
Gru and the Girls (Margo, Edith, and Agnes)
📍 Location: Near Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
Sing Characters (Rosita, Johnny and Gunter)
📍 Location: Illumination Theater
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
New York
The Blues Brothers (Jake and Elwood)
📍 Location: Street performance stage
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
Transformers (Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Megatron)
📍 Location: Near Transformers: The Ride 3D
⏰ Frequency: Typically every hour
Springfield
The Simpsons Family (Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie)
📍Location: Across from Kang & Kodos’ Twirl ‘n’ Hurl
⏰ Frequency: Typically every hour
Krusty the Clown and Sideshow Bob
📍 Location: Across from Kang & Kodos’ Twirl ‘n’ Hurl
⏰ Frequency: Typically daily
DreamWorks Land
Shrek and Fiona
📍Location: Shreks Swamp
⏰ Frequency: Typically every hour
King Julien (Madagascar)
📍Location: DreamWorks Character Zone
⏰ Frequency: Typically every hour
Gabby From Gabby’s Dollhouse
📍Location: DreamWorks Character Zone
⏰ Frequency: Typically every hour
Puss in Boots
📍Location: DreamWorks Character Zone
⏰ Frequency: Typically every hour
Poppy and Branch (Trolls)
📍Location: Across From Trollcoaster
⏰ Frequency: Typically every hour
SpongeBob, Patrick & Squidward
📍Location: Inside the SpongeBob SquarePants Store
⏰ Frequency: Typically every hour
London – Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Knight Bus Conductor
📍Location: Across From Kings Cross Station
⏰ Frequency: All day
Islands of Adventure
Islands of Adventure is the more fantasy-based theme park. Here, you’ll find superheroes, magical creatures, and beloved storybook characters brought to life.
Marvel Super Hero Island
Spider-Man
📍Location: Near The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
Captain America
📍Location: Near the Captain America: The First Avenger photo op area
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
Wolverine
📍Location: Near The Incredible Hulk Coaster
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
Storm
📍Location: Near the “X-Men” themed photo op
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
Cyclops
📍Location: Near the “X-Men” themed photo op
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
Rogue
📍Location: Near the “X-Men” themed photo op
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
Toon Lagoon
Popeye
📍Location: Near Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
Olive Oyl
📍Location: Near Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
Betty Boop
📍Location: Near Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
Jurassic Park
Velociraptor
📍Location: Raptor Encounter experience
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
Hogsmeade
Hogwarts Students
📍Location: Near the Hogwarts Castle
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
The Triwizard Spirit Rally Performers
📍Location: Near the Hogwarts Castle
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances, typically in the afternoon
Seuss Landing
The Cat in the Hat
📍Location: Dr. Seuss book readings
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
Thing 1 and Thing 2
📍Location: Dr. Seuss book readings
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
Epic Universe
Epic Universe is Universal Orlando’s newest theme park. Here, you’ll find video game icons, mythical creatures, and classic monsters.
Super Nintendo World
Mario
📍Location: Center of Mushroom Kingdom
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
Luigi
📍Location: Center of Mushroom Kingdom
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
Princess Peach
📍Location: In her gazebo
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
Toad
📍Location: Center of Mushroom Kingdom
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong
📍Location: Donkey Kong Treehouse
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
Isle of Berk (How To Train Your Dragon)
Hiccup
📍Location: Haddock Paddock
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
Astrid
📍Location: Haddock Paddock
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
Toothless
📍Location: Haddock Paddock
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
Dark Universe
Dracula
📍Location: Darkmoor Village
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
Frankenstein’s Monster and his Bride
📍Location: Darkmoor Village
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
Ygor
📍Location: Darkmoor Village
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
The Invisible Man
📍Location: Darkmoor Village
⏰ Frequency: Multiple appearances daily
Universal Hotels
You can also find characters in the lobby of on-site hotels. There’s no dedicated time or location for these character interactions. However, I’ve typically found most characters are out between 8am and 10am and again between 4pm and 7pm.
Special Events
Throughout the year, Universal Orlando hosts seasonal events. During these events, you can meet exclusive characters who aren’t available for meet-and-greets. These events include:
- Halloween Horror Nights
- Grinchmas
- Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s
The characters you can meet during Halloween Horror Nights and see in Universal’s Holiday Parade vary annually. However, the characters for Grinchmas typically remain the same and include:
- The Grinch
- Cindy Lou Who
- The Whos from Whoville
Frequently Asked Questions
These are the most common questions I see about meeting characters across Universal Orlando, including Epic Universe and the Wizarding World.
Which characters can you meet at Epic Universe?
Epic Universe meet-and-greets include Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad in Super Nintendo World, Donkey Kong outside his treehouse, Hiccup, Astrid, Toothless, and Stormfly on Isle of Berk, and Frankenstein’s Monster, the Bride, Ygor, and the Invisible Man in Dark Universe. Ministry of Magic adds Higgledy the house-elf, the Plume Puffskein band, and rotating wizarding students.
Where can you meet Mario at Universal Orlando?
You meet Mario, Luigi, and Toad in the central area of Mushroom Kingdom inside Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe (verified on my May 2026 visit). Princess Peach has her own gazebo meet a short walk away, and Donkey Kong meets next door in Donkey Kong Country.
Can you meet Harry Potter characters at Universal Orlando?
You will not meet Harry, Hermione, or Ron themselves, but there are wizarding meet-and-greets at all three Wizarding World lands. Hogsmeade has Hogwarts students and the Triwizard Spirit Rally, Diagon Alley has the Knight Bus Conductor, and Ministry of Magic at Epic Universe has Higgledy the house-elf, a French Auror, and the Parisian wandmaker.
What time do characters appear at Universal Orlando hotels?
Hotel character meets are inconsistent and usually unannounced, but I have most often spotted characters in lobbies between 8am and 10am and again between 4pm and 7pm. Royal Pacific and Sapphire Falls have historically had the most reliable appearances, though schedules vary.
Is the Velociraptor meet at Universal Orlando still happening?
Yes, the Raptor Encounter still runs in Jurassic Park at Islands of Adventure and features Blue from the Jurassic World films. The meet operates daily with multiple appearances, and the queue can be on the longer side at peak times.
