When traveling to Walt Disney World, a priority list is
necessary as it is nearly impossible to see and do everything. Each of us has a “these are the things I
really want to do” list for each of the parks.
For me, meeting Merida, was tops on the
list for a day at Magic
Kingdom.
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| The entrance to the Fairytale Garden |
So just after park opening at 8:00 am for extra magic hours
and meeting our Long Lost Friends—click here to read more, the husband and the
boy headed to Tomorrowland Indy Speedway, grabbing Fastpasses to Buzz Lightyear
on the way, and I made a beeline for the Fairytale Garden, next to Cinderella’s
Castle, to wait for Merida. The guys
knew just where I would be and planned to join me after their ride.
Even though Merida
would begin greeting guests at 9:15 am and it was about 8:45 am, there were
already 3 families in front of me in the line.
No Cast Member was there yet, so we took turns directing other guests
into the line.
The boy and husband arrived shortly and soon we were being
counted off and sent into the garden.
Only a certain number of guests can enter the garden at a time. We were
told to move all the way forward along the inclined path to make room for
others.
Merida
greeted each guest with enthusiasm. And
those blue eyes! They were nearly the
color of her dress!.
Merida
signed autographs, spoke with an accent, posed for pictures, and gave hugs all
around. A Photopass photographer was on
hand to take photos.
The Fairytale Garden, which we have seen through multiple
transitions—Storytime with Belle (which is now embedded into Belle’s Enchanted
Tales), a meet and greet area for the Tremaine’s (how fitting that it was just
outside the Castle), a meet and greet area for Rapunzel, and it is now themed
for Merida with
archery equipment and beautiful tapestries.
The only thing missing. . . her brothers!
Our recommendation is to get in the line early, just as we
did. The line was nearly to the Castle
even before the character meet and greet opened. The line, though, is somewhat shaded. Be sure to listen to the music and enjoy!
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