Everything you need to know about Disneyland’s Pixie Hollow Meet-and-Greet

July 31, 2013 in All Posts, characters, Kendra, Tips & Tricks for Families by Kendra Kuske

Pixie Hollow is one of our new must visit locations at Disneyland. Even though it’s been open for many years now we’ve never visited mostly because we’ve been daunted by the long wait time (45+ minutes on a busy day) and worried that because she hadn’t seen the movies Emma wouldn’t be as interested or excited to meet the Fairies. Lately, however, Emma has taken a real interest in the movies and characters (Tinker Bell and Rosetta being her favorites) making a trip to Pixie Hollow a must-do on our itinerary.

Emma in front of Tinker Bell’s House

Larger than life flowers and grass

Located between Tomorrowland and Sleeping Beauty Castle, just before the Matterhorn, Pixie Hollow is a small, forest like area, where Fairies of all ages can meet and greet with Tinker Bell and her Fairy friends. Through the magic of Disney and some rather large props (blades of grass, flowers, mushrooms, books, and even spools of thread) guests who visit are transported to the miniature world and size of pixies. Pixie Hollow is structured much the same was as at the Royal Hall in Fantasy Faire, whereby the characters cycle in and out throughout the day, which means that you may get to meet several different Fairies if you visit more than once.

Some of the Fairies you may meet include:

Tinker Bell
Vidia
Terence
Fawn
Rosetta
Silvermist
Iridessa
Periwinkle

Emma and Fawn

Emma and Rosetta

Emma and Tinker Bell love their shoes

Through a bit of trial and error we’ve learned that the best time to visit Pixie Hollow is early in the morning when the lines are the shortest. (If you are really concerned about getting your little ones to wait in that long line, consider the “divide and conquer” method: have one adult take the kids to get a snack or experience through the Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough or King Arthur’s Carousel while another adult waits in line.) Also, if you are looking to meet a certain Fairy don’t hesitate to ask the Cast Member located at Pixie Hollow’s entrance who you can expect to meet. Asking ahead is also a great way to learn the Fairy’s names (if you don’t already know them), and enhances your interactions once you get into the meet-and-greet area. For example, if you’re meeting Fawn, and know that she is an Animal Fairy talking to her about animals is a good way to extend your visit and get some great photos.

Emma is now on a quest to meet and get each Fairy’s autograph, so I see many more visits in our future!

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Kendra is excited to be able to share her experiences with readers and hopes to help guide them on their Disney journeys and holds the record as the Babes In Disneyland contributor with my most on-property stays at resort hotels and the most character dining experiences. She can be followed on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.