Hidden Character Hunts: Find a Friend at these Disney Moderate Resorts
By: Anna Trosper
June 13, 2024
An adorable new activity has been popping up at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels lately! Cute character cut-outs are hiding around the Resorts, and they’re moved to a new hiding place every day. Guests are invited to search the Resort and find these characters to receive a prize! The character cut-outs are easy to see (they’re about a foot tall), and it’s a perfect “starter” hunt for younger children who aren’t quite ready for a more advanced Hidden Mickey hunt. Characters can be found hiding in any Resort public space, so while it’s not difficult to see the character once you’re close to it, it may take some time to explore most of the Resort’s public spaces until you find the right location. It is possible they could be outside, but they’ll most likely be found in indoor spaces – making this a fun activity for a rainy day or a really hot day when you’re in need of an air-conditioned activity.
Below is the character you will be looking for at each of these moderate Resorts.
Disney’s Port Orleans - Riverside Resort
The first Character Hunt featuring a character from The Princess and the Frog has appeared at Port Orleans - Riverside! Guests are invited to look for Ray hiding somewhere in the lobby, Riverside Mill Food Court, Boatwrights, Fulton’s General Store, or River Roost. The Front Desk Cast Members will gladly give you a button when you find him and invite you to find him several days in a row to get your daily stickers and earn your prize!
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
This new resort character hunt gives you the chance to “Search for Sebastian” at Caribbean Beach! Guests are asked to be on the lookout for Sebastian because “Chef Louis is busy preparing tonight’s dinner at Sebastian’s Bistro, but Sebastian himself is on the menu! He escaped Chef Louis’ kitchen and is hiding around Disney’s Caribbean Resort.” This is the first non-DVC resort to introduce a character hunt, so rather than going to Community Hall to collect your button and daily stickers, Guests will need to visit the Front Desk at Caribbean Beach. This fun activity is the perfect activity when you have plans to have dinner at Sebastian’s Bistro - arrive a little early and challenge yourself to Sebastian before dinner!
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
Fort Wilderness is the second Moderate resort (but soon to be DVC) that has added a new hidden character hunt! Here, you’ll find Chip ‘n’ Dale hiding around The Meadow Recreation Area. You won’t have to explore the entire Resort looking for these little guys - they’ll always be around The Meadow at places like Campfire Theatre, Bike Barn, Meadow Swimmin’ Pool, and Meadow Trading Post. When you find them, take a selfie with them and visit a Cast Member at the Bike Barn to earn your button and daily sticker. Once you’ve found them four days in a row and collected all four stickers, bring your completed button to Bike Barn for a prize!
Once you find one of those cute hidden character cut-outs, there are just a few simple steps needed to collect your reward:
Take a photo. This can either be a photo of the character or a selfie with the character, but make sure you can see some background in the photo so a Cast Member can easily confirm the location. Do not move the character or take it away from its hiding spot - doing so will ruin the game for other Guests!
Get your button. Visit the nearest Front Desk or Bike Barn and show your photo to a Cast Member. They’ll confirm that it’s a current photo of the character in today’s specific hiding place, and then they’ll give you a button as a prize.
Collect daily stickers. Each button has four dedicated spots for stickers. Find the hidden character on four separate days to collect all four stickers and complete your button!
Keep in mind that this activity doesn’t need to be completed over four consecutive days, so if you happen to be visiting a resort for a meal or only at a resort for a very short stay, you can still participate! You’re welcome to start your button on one visit, then bring it back later to finish up on your next visit.
This is a great fun thing to do with the kids, and lets you explore your Resort.
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Note: This information is accurate as of April 30, 2024. Check with the Resort when you arrive to be sure the program is still active and to learn about any changes that may have been made to these hunts.