If you're hoping to cross some truly rare characters off your Disney bucket list, Animation Courtyard at Disney's Hollywood Studios is the place to keep an eye on. Suzy and Perla — Cinderella's tiny, color-coded mouse friends — were spotted roaming the area on the morning of September 14, 2026, giving guests an unexpected and delightful surprise.
Suzy is easy to spot in her teal blue outfit, while Perla wears purple. Disney hasn't published a formal schedule for either character, so encounters like this one are genuinely spontaneous — the kind of magic that rewards guests who linger in the courtyard rather than rushing past.
The only character with posted meet-and-greet times in Animation Courtyard is Pluto, whose schedule appears in the My Disney Experience app. That said, a wide variety of characters have turned up in the courtyard over the summer and may continue to appear, including the White Rabbit, Pinocchio, Geppetto, Jiminy Cricket, Rafiki, Moana, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Grumpy, and Dopey.
Meanwhile, The Magic of Disney Animation has officially opened nearby, bringing its own roster of characters indoors. Alice greets guests in the Drawn to Wonderland playground, while Off the Page! hosts Mulan, Rapunzel, Chip 'n' Dale, Donald and Daisy, Goofy, and Stitch.
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This story was first reported by WDW News Today.
