How to meet Disney Villains at Walt Disney World

Disney Villains have become more rare around Walt Disney World than they used to be.  We used to see more villains at the “Mix and Mingle” in the Halloween Party, but that was removed, so they gave us a Villains Dance Party for one year and that was removed.  They offered us the Villains event inside the Castle, but that was removed.  See a theme here right?

Well, good news is that with some planning and sometimes some dumb luck, you can find a number of Disney villains around the Walt Disney World theme parks.  I’ll detail which are Halloween only and which can be found year around as well.

Here’s a little info you’ll need to know before looking over the info:

Epcot Training is series of special surprise meet and greets that occur often in Epcot.  The Epcot characters need a chance to train their new attendants and photographers, so this is one place that occurs.  You can read all about that here.

Character Palooza at Hollywood Studios is a special meet and greet that occurs daily for guests to visit with some great characters like Queen Grimhilde, Robin Hood and Dopey some times.  You can read about that here.

Frontierland Hoedown isn’t a traditional meet and greet, but more of a pop up dance party that occurs often in the Magic Kingdom and features characters from Splash Mountain and the Country Bears.  They don’t usually pose for photos any longer, but you might get a photo of your child dancing with them.

Pirates and Pals Fireworks Voyage is additional cost offering that allows your family to spend time with Captain Hook, Mr. Smee and Peter Pan, eat some great treats and watch the fireworks from the lagoon in front of the Magic Kingdom.  Music is provided on the boats.  You can read all about that here.

Club Villain is an additional cost offering that allows you to snack on delectable treats as well as meet some great Disney Villains.  It is currently the ONLY way to meet Maleficent in Walt Disney World.  You can read all about that here.

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is an additional cost offering that allows you to meet a few villains, collect candy, watch a great parade and fireworks and you can end the night with a special Hocus Pocus Villain show at the Castle.  You can learn all about that here.

Brer Bear

• Epcot Training
• Frontierland Hoedown

Brer Fox

• Character Palooza
• Epcot Training

Captain Hook

• Epcot Training
• Pirates and Pals Fireworks Voyage

Cruella de Vil

• Club Villain
• Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party

Dr. Facilier

• Club Villain – usually only meets guests if they remain after closing

Gaston

• Magic Kingdom
• Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party

Gideon

• Epcot Training

J. Worthington Foulfellow

• Epcot Training

Jack Skellington

• Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party (with Sally)
• Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party (Sandy Claws)

Jafar

• Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party

Kylo Ren

• Hollywood Studios

Lotso

• Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party

Maleficent

• Club Villain

Queen Grimhilde (aka Snow Queen)

• Character Palooza
• Club Villain

Queen of Hearts (Cartoon)

• Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party

Queen of Hearts (Human)

• Club Villain

Tremaine Sisters

• Magic Kingdom
• 1900 Park Fare Dinner