Character Connection at EPCOT

sydmacsmom · 07-23-2006

When we last visited EPCOT this past Dec there was a section in Innovations West that was called Character Connection - we went in and there tons of characters to have our photos with. We are planning another trip and I can't seem to find any site that makesa reference to the Character Connection. Anyone know if this is still open in EPCOT?

Putting together my plan for our next trip and we definately plan to visit the Character Connection if it is still open.

Please and thank you!

A Goofy Family · 07-23-2006

Oh I hope it's still there for you!! We were there in March and it was there. The kids loved it. The lines were not long at all, it was done in an orderly fashion...going from character to character. They had alot of interaction with the characters too.

RowdyRAider · 07-23-2006

It's definitely still open. Sadly that's one of the only locations I've yet to work at. Also, don't forget about the numerous characters around the World Showcase.

alicefan · 07-23-2006

Where is Character Connection located, anyway?

alicefan · 07-23-2006

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Originally Posted by alicefan

Where is Character Connection located, anyway?

..............does anyone know?

PrincessPooh · 07-23-2006

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Originally Posted by RowdyRAider

It's definitely still open. Sadly that's one of the only locations I've yet to work at. Also, don't forget about the numerous characters around the World Showcase.

It's funny you mention that Matt. When we were in Epcot in September, the only characters we found (outside of Akershus bkfast) was Alice, who was in the UK. This year, I'll have to look harder in all of EPCOT, as I hadn't really seen anyone last year.

This spot at innovations looks great!

alicefan · 07-23-2006

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Originally Posted by alicefan

..............does anyone know?

AND.......................can someone tell me where this is?

RowdyRAider · 07-24-2006

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Originally Posted by alicefan

AND.......................can someone tell me where this is?

OK OK OK!!!! lol I'm here guys!!!! In Future World! Make a right when you get to Spaceship Earth, follow the path to the intersection where The Land is on the right, and Character Connection is on the left. Should be a BIG sign with a Mickey hand on it saying CHARACTER CONNECTION. Go through the sliding glass doors and you're there!

**MissDisney** · 07-24-2006

It was there in February!!! And it was deserted, too! Even though there is a HUGE sign over the door, people with kids were just waltzing by! We went inside and had the characters all to ourselves! It was so amazing that DD and I even went outside and told some people walking by that the characters were all in there waiting... of course the people thought we were crazy and they ignored us!!!

Anyway -- you will see the classic 5 characters (Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, Pluto), plus Pinocchio, Jafar, Mary Poppins and more.

The official Disney photographers are inside, so you should take your PhotoPass card with you, or get a new card when you arrive. The photos turn out so well! How come those people never have problems with their flash, exposure, focus or composition???

You will see the entrance as you walk from the fountains through the breezeway of Innoventions toward Soarin'... does that make sense? The doors sort of face the Pin Station.

If you have little kids who don't want to wait in line for pics with the characters, this is a must-do!!!

palmickey · 07-24-2006

I love the Character Connection. I have found that in the World Showcase the characters are inside not outside. The Beast is the only one that I have ever seen outside. Dont know if the time of year makes a difference but we are there in October and Feburary.

**DisneyTeacher** · 07-24-2006

When we were there in May we found the character connection and we were almost the only ones there. It was so cool, we had as much time with the characters as we wanted. There was also a PhotoPass CM there to take pictures.

sydmacsmom · 07-24-2006

Hey Guys, thanks so much for the help! On the one hand it really seems odd that there is not more information out there about it. You would think that Disney would want people to know about it. On the other hand, when we were there, it was very slow and we had almost no waiting to get to the characters. We really loved that! So I guess I am torn between shouting it to the world, I want everyone to have over the top experiences when they visit WDW, but then I really don't want to wait in a huge line either!

Thanks again - I can't wait to return!

ARIEL · 07-24-2006

oh how cool! Like you Alicefan I never knew this place existed.......nor where it was!

KarenWDWCP · 07-24-2006

I am definitely going to check this out on my trip in August. It will be my godson's first trip to WDW and I can't wait for him to meet all the characters!

Does anyone know if they are still doing the free photo with your Disney Visa on the other side of Innoventions? We did that last time and it was great!

**DisneyTeacher** · 07-24-2006

Yes, I believe you can still get the free photo with your VISA card. It looks liekthere is no one there but if you wait a few minutes someone will come out from behind the curtain.

07-23-2006	#1 (permalink)
sydmacsmom Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 214	Character Connection at EPCOT When we last visited EPCOT this past Dec there was a section in Innovations West that was called Character Connection - we went in and there tons of characters to have our photos with. We are planning another trip and I can't seem to find any site that makesa reference to the Character Connection. Anyone know if this is still open in EPCOT? Putting together my plan for our next trip and we definately plan to visit the Character Connection if it is still open. Please and thank you!

07-23-2006	#2 (permalink)
A Goofy Family Mouse Meister Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,079	Re: Character Connection at EPCOT Oh I hope it's still there for you!! We were there in March and it was there. The kids loved it. The lines were not long at all, it was done in an orderly fashion...going from character to character. They had alot of interaction with the characters too. __________________ DVC Members Since 2003 '77 DL Day Trip '99 ASMo Toy Story * '03 AS Sports Surf's Up '04 OKW/Pop '05 May-June SSR/WL December '05OKW '06 March OKW/Coronado Springs * June '06 Keystone CO w/DVC * March '07 DVC's Hilton Head Island March '08 BWVMAY/JUNE '08 AKV* DEC '08 OKWMarch '09 BWV Not sure when we'll be back to see Mickey. Next long weekend away...Great Wolf Lodge Dallas Honored to be Trailblazer's daughter & BDavis932's sister My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Spring Break in the Caribbean....our 1st Cruise! 107 days 21 hours 57 minutes

07-23-2006	#3 (permalink)
RowdyRAider Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The House of Mouse in Florida Posts: 2,181	Re: Character Connection at EPCOT It's definitely still open. Sadly that's one of the only locations I've yet to work at. Also, don't forget about the numerous characters around the World Showcase. __________________ Defending the magic since '04, Matt Taylor, Da RowdyRaider

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07-24-2006	#9 (permalink)
MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,553	Re: Character Connection at EPCOT It was there in February!!! And it was deserted, too! Even though there is a HUGE sign over the door, people with kids were just waltzing by! We went inside and had the characters all to ourselves! It was so amazing that DD and I even went outside and told some people walking by that the characters were all in there waiting... of course the people thought we were crazy and they ignored us!!! Anyway -- you will see the classic 5 characters (Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, Pluto), plus Pinocchio, Jafar, Mary Poppins and more. The official Disney photographers are inside, so you should take your PhotoPass card with you, or get a new card when you arrive. The photos turn out so well! How come those people never have problems with their flash, exposure, focus or composition??? You will see the entrance as you walk from the fountains through the breezeway of Innoventions toward Soarin'... does that make sense? The doors sort of face the Pin Station. If you have little kids who don't want to wait in line for pics with the characters, this is a must-do!!! __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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07-24-2006	#10 (permalink)
palmickey MB's Pal Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: My heart is at WDW! Posts: 2,776	Re: Character Connection at EPCOT I love the Character Connection. I have found that in the World Showcase the characters are inside not outside. The Beast is the only one that I have ever seen outside. Dont know if the time of year makes a difference but we are there in October and Feburary. __________________ x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxpalmickey ´¨) Boardwalk Villas May 2009* Saratoga Springs October 2008 Beach Club Villas May 2008 Old Key West December 2007 Old Key West February 2007 Saratoga Springs October 2006 Saratoga Springs May 2006 All Star Movies February 2006 All Star Movies October 2005 All Star Movies October 2004 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: ???????? 102 days 1 hours 27 minutes

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,310	Re: Character Connection at EPCOT When we were there in May we found the character connection and we were almost the only ones there. It was so cool, we had as much time with the characters as we wanted. There was also a PhotoPass CM there to take pictures. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 237 days 20 hours 57 minutes

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sydmacsmom Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 214	Re: Character Connection at EPCOT Hey Guys, thanks so much for the help! On the one hand it really seems odd that there is not more information out there about it. You would think that Disney would want people to know about it. On the other hand, when we were there, it was very slow and we had almost no waiting to get to the characters. We really loved that! So I guess I am torn between shouting it to the world, I want everyone to have over the top experiences when they visit WDW, but then I really don't want to wait in a huge line either! Thanks again - I can't wait to return!

07-24-2006	#13 (permalink)
ARIEL 2nd star to the right.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,932	Re: Character Connection at EPCOT oh how cool! Like you Alicefan I never knew this place existed.......nor where it was! __________________ POLLY XXXXX OFFSITE 1997 OFFSITE 1998 POLYNESIAN 2000 DIXIE LADINGS 2001 CARIBBEAN BEACH 2002 WILDERNESS LODGE 2002 PORT ORLEANS RIVERSIDE 2005 PORT ORLEANS RIVERSIDE 2007 PORT ORLEANS RIVERSIDE 2008 I DO BELIEVE IN FAIRIES....I DO I DO....I DO BELIEVE IN FAIRIES....I DO I DO NO ONE IS TOO OLD TO HUG THE MOUSE! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: long awaited trip to happiness and magic! 117 days 14 hours 57 minutes

07-24-2006	#14 (permalink)
KarenWDWCP Mouse Meister Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,414	Re: Character Connection at EPCOT I am definitely going to check this out on my trip in August. It will be my godson's first trip to WDW and I can't wait for him to meet all the characters! Does anyone know if they are still doing the free photo with your Disney Visa on the other side of Innoventions? We did that last time and it was great! __________________ Karen WDW College Program Alum Spring 2000 1984 - Contemporary ~ 1991 - Caribbean Beach ~ 1999 - Port Orleans French Quarter ~ 2000 - Vista Way (College Program) ~ 2001 - AllStar Music ~ 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 & 2007 - Port Orleans Riverside ~ 2008 Beach Club ~2008 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ 2009 Saratoga Springs My Disney Countdown Counting down to: I'll be setting sail on the S.S. NKOTB in... 169 days 2 hours 57 minutes

07-24-2006	#15 (permalink)
DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,310	Re: Character Connection at EPCOT Yes, I believe you can still get the free photo with your VISA card. It looks liekthere is no one there but if you wait a few minutes someone will come out from behind the curtain. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 237 days 20 hours 57 minutes

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