Where to Meet Characters at Universal Orlando

1 Marvel Super Hero Island

Kids can meet their favorite heroes like Spider-Man, Captain America, and the X-Men in Islands of Adventure's Marvel Super Hero Island. If your kid is partial to bad guys, Dr. Doom and the Green Goblin pop in from time-to-time, too.

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2 Toon Lagoon

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Waling into Islands of Adventure's Toon Lagoon is like stepping into the comic section of the Sunday morning paper. Among rides with themes including Popeye and Dudley Do-Right and restaurants like Comic Strip Cafe, you can introduce your kids to classic comic characters like Popeye, Olive Oyl and Betty Boop.

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3 Jurassic Park

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In the Jurassic Park section of Islands of Adventure, kids can meet Blue the Velociraptor at the Raptor Encounter. If they aren't quite ready to get up-close and personal with a giant dino, 6-month-old raptor hatchlings Sierra and Tango are much smaller and also make appearances throughout the day.

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4 Seuss Landing

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Seuss Landing at Islands of Adventure is one of the best spots for little kids in all of Universal. None of the rides have a height requirement over 36 inches, and they can meet the Cat in the Hat, Thing One and Thing Two, the Grinch, and more at the Dr. Seuss Character Zone. The best time to see them all is during the Oh! The Stories You'll Hear! story time.

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5 Character Party Zone

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The Character Party Zone over at Universal Studios Florida is located at the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard. Characters from SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer, and Despicable Me dance on colorful parade floats while their signature songs play in the background. Daily times are posted in the Universal app, and you can even set a reminder so you don't miss out on the party.

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6 Hello Kitty Store

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Where else would you meet Hello Kitty than outside the Hello Kitty Shop in Universal Studios Florida? She pops out throughout the day for photos in her adorable pink outfit and signature bow.

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7 Hollywood Character Zone

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As you stroll farther down Hollywood Blvd., you're likely to run into Homer Simpson, Shaggy and the rest of the Scooby-Doo gang, Curious George, Woody Woodpecker, and more in the Hollywood Character Zone. You never know who you might meet, so be on the lookout anytime you pass this way.

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8 The Simpsons Character Zone

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D'oh! If you want to see Bart, Lisa, Marge, and Homer Simpson, you'll usually find them outside near The Simpsons Ride in Universal Studios Florida. At The Simpsons Character Zone you might even run into Springfield baddies Krusty the Clown and Sideshow Bob.

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9 The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

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There's no dedicated character meet-and-greet area in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, but there are lots of spots to see witches and wizards. You can chat with the conductors of both the Knight Bus and Hogwarts Express, and catch performances by the Hogwarts Frog Choir, Celestina Warbeck and the Banshees, and the competitors of the Triwizard Tournament.

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10 Transformers: The Ride-3D

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After you ride Transformers: The Ride-3D at Universal Studios Florida, you can meet the stars of the ride just outside the exit. Depending on when you visit, your kids can see — and actually talk to — larger-than-life versions of Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, or Megatron.

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11 Shrek 4-D

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Everyone's favorite ogre and donkey duo have their very own 4-D attraction at Universal Studios Florida. Kids can meet Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey and get a photo with the gang before or after helping them stop the evil Lord Farquaad on Shrek 4-D.

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