How do you get character pictures at Disneyland?

A select Disney Character or fun surprise can appear in your Disney PhotoPass photo! A select Disney Character or fun surprise can appear in your Disney PhotoPass photo! Simply ask, and your Disney PhotoPass Photographer will pose you for a Magic Shot.



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Fantasyland has the most wandering characters. You never know who you'll see. The parade route from it's a small world to Pixie Hollow is a popular spot to find them, but they can show up anywhere in Fantasyland!

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While this Meet & Greet opportunity isn't an officially stated one, you can often find Mickey and one or two of his friends at the top of Main Street, U.S.A. when the park opens. They won't be stationed there all day, though keep your eyes open when you first enter the park to see who you can find on your way through.

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Disney PhotoPass is a complimentary service that gets everyone in the picture, capturing vacation photos and videos of your whole family throughout Walt Disney World Resort.

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Enjoy Complimentary Digital Downloads Simply visit the photo preview wall near the exit of select attractions, and link the 8-character Attraction ID to your Disney account—then download your attraction photo in the Disneyland mobile app or by visiting Disneyland.com/PhotoPass.

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It is NOT customary to tip PhotoPass photographers as they are theme park Cast Members just like the ones who host attractions or sell popcorn. The service is free and you only pay for what you wish to purchase.

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Professional photographers with professional cameras or recording equipment, who are visiting the Disneyland Resort with the intent to take photographs or recordings of people, Disneyland Resort properties, or icons for professional purposes must request permission and make prior arrangements with appropriate ...

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Ask a Question or Make a Comment about the Character's Story One of the best ways to start a Disney character interaction is to ask them a question or make a comment about their story. These can lead to fun stories and conversations that will be much more memorable than the photograph.

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Seeing characters at the Disneyland Resort is such a magical part of visiting! I'm happy to say that you see and hug characters again! You can also have your photo taken by a Disney PhotoPass photographer, depending on the location, and you can also get an autograph!

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Be respectful of the characters. Yes, you can hug them, but please be respectful with your body language and comments. Just like you would with any other person, keep your interaction appropriate and respectful.

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Celebrating a birthday at The Happiest Place on Earth is extra magical! While there aren't any discounts if you want to visit on your birthday, there are many fun ways to celebrate whether you choose dining, riding attractions, enjoying the entertainment, or all three!

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Prohibited Items Marijuana (including marijuana enriched products) or any illegal substance. Objects or toys that appear to be firearms or weapons. Fireworks or other similarly explosive and/or flammable objects, smoke machines or fog machines. Alcoholic beverages, except in the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort.

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When you scan to enter the theme park for the first time, a Cast Member will take your photo as proof that the ticket has been assigned to you. It is very important that you have theme park reservations for each day that you are visiting Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park.

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