Meet Pluto Near EPCOT Main Entrance

Meet Pluto Near EPCOT Main Entrance: show at EPCOT, Walt Disney World — showtimes, live status, and planning data on MouseHub.

The MouseHub take

Pluto meets guests outdoors in World Celebration, near the Main Entrance at EPCOT, rather than inside a character room. Disney bills it as a chance to wave to him on the way into the park and lists the stop at ten minutes. He appears at select times through the day, so the set times matter more here than the wait does. A canopy covers part of the line, a Disney photographer works the spot on many days, and Pluto signs autograph books for kids who bring them.

Because he stands at the front of the park, he makes a natural first photo of the day, and the line moves quickly most days. Guests using a wheelchair or ECV stay in it the whole time, so nobody in the party has to transfer or step aside. Cast members cap the line before Pluto's breaks, which is honest but leaves the last few guests waiting out the pause. Anyone hoping for an air-conditioned room with several characters in it will want to spend that time elsewhere in the park.

At a glance

Best for
Families who want a character photo on the way into the park without booking a meal to get one.
Skip if
You want an indoor, air-conditioned meet with several characters in the same room.
Ride type
Outdoor character greeting near the park entrance
Intensity
Calm and quiet. No motion, no dark, and nothing louder than the crowd around you.

The good

  • Pluto works the front of the park
    Disney puts him near the Main Entrance, so you can meet him before you have picked a direction for the day.
  • The line moves fast
    Most visitors report a short wait here, short enough that the stop does not cost you anything in the morning plan.
  • A canopy keeps the sun off the line
    The wait sits under cover, which counts for a lot at an outdoor stop in the middle of a Florida day.
  • He signs autograph books
    Kids who bring a book and a pen get a signature along with the photo.
  • Cast members handle his breaks well
    They tell the line when a break is coming and stop taking new guests, so the people already waiting still get their turn.
  • You can stay in your wheelchair or ECV
    Disney's guest policies list this one as May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV, so there is no transfer and no reason for anyone to wait off to the side.

The bad

  • The photographer is not always there
    Visitors regularly find no Disney photographer working the spot, which leaves your own phone as the only camera.
  • Pluto disappears for breaks
    The line pauses while he steps away, so a short wait turns into a longer one with no warning.
  • There is no getting out of the heat
    The canopy blocks the sun but not the temperature, and the spot bakes by mid-afternoon.
  • The morning rush backs it up
    Guests coming through the turnstiles reach this spot first, so the line runs longest in the stretch right after opening.

Veteran tips

  • Check the set times before you walk over
    He appears at select times through the day, and those times change. The showtimes on this page and the My Disney Experience app both carry them.
  • Open the autograph book before your turn
    Have the book on a blank page and the cap off the pen. The line moves at the pace of whoever is fumbling at the front of it.
  • Bring your own camera
    A Disney photographer is not guaranteed here, so hand your phone to someone in your party before you step up.
  • Stay put when a break is announced
    Cast members close the line rather than clearing it, so guests already waiting still meet him when he comes back.
  • Let the opening crowd clear first
    The first wave off the turnstiles lands here before it lands anywhere else. Walk deeper into the park, then double back.
  • He meets in a second spot too
    Disney runs a separate Pluto greeting near World Showcase Plaza. If the entrance times do not fit your day, check that one instead.
  • Budget ten minutes, not thirty
    Disney lists the experience at ten minutes and visitors report short waits, so this fits in the gap before a dining reservation.

MouseHub editorial, written from visitor reports and official Disney sources. Last reviewed .

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