We've gotten Sleeping Beauty at Ariel's Grotto as well. Never Merida. I would check the Fantasy Faire. Merida used to have her own area by Small World but I asked on here recently and no one had seen them utilizing that area any longer.
My DD is 4yrs old and LOVES Ariel's Grotto for the Princesses - I loathe the food but it's better than waiting in the sometimes 90 minute line at FF to meet them.
January as well. Alternating with Rapunzel. Although on rainy days, she was not out. The cast member said her hair get to crazy on high humidity days. Haha. Those days it was Rapunzel/Aurora. I'm sure the line up varies, but it is Merida's spot we were told.
This Monday afternoon, it was Rapunzel and Ariel alternating in front of Fantasy Faire, so I imagine that varies. My friend was really hoping to meet Merida but it never happened. (It wasn't until the last day of our trip that my friend started asking any CMs about her, and we didn't get back to Fantasy Faire that day to see if she might have been around somewhere or sometime.)
Thank you! I'm wondering if I should just do the Minnie & Friends breakfast again and do the Fantasy Faire again. Thank you again for all the responses!