When does Gaston meet? What is the best plan of attack!?

[Hezzy04]

First question...when does Gaston come out to meet his adoring fans!? I have seen that the time is from 10-4:45, but does anyone have more specific info? I saw on the MDE app that he meets from 12-12:30 and 12:50-1:20. Is that true!?

If so....I need a plan of attack. We only have one day at MK during those hours. We also have a 7DMT FP from 11:55-12:55, and a BOG reservation at 12:40.

So if those Gaston times are correct, would it be best to wait for him and go to 7DMT after? Or better to do 7DMT first right at 11:55 and then rush over to meet Gaston after?

Or is there some other way I could do it that I am missing!?

Any info would be great, since I (along with my 4 year old) realllllly want to meet him!

 

[laughingduck]

I'm not entirely sure but can say that today he was outside the Gaston Tavern at 1 o'clock.

 

[Planogirl]

We saw people waiting for him at 11:15 this past week. The CM kept trying to get them to leave but they stayed. The CM said he would be out at 12 and not at 11:30 for some reason.

 

[CAS239]

Not sure on times. Believe you can check Kenny the pirate website for exact times he meets.

I will say the Gaston in the viral YouTube videos is quite popular now. Unfortunately he's not always the same Gaston. But I have seen a line of people waiting about 20-30 minutes before he came out to greet everyone. That's just how long I was over in the area so no telling how long they had been waiting. Wasn't in line, we just wanted to see if it would be the Gaston CM from the YouTube videos. So I'd recommend checking the times out if their posted and head over about 20 minutes or so prior. Maybe even earlier if it's a busy day

 

[mom2rtk]

I just tried to check Kenny the Pirate but it looks like the site now needs you to pay 3.99 to access the times. Unless I did something wrong. That wasn't the case last time I checked a character time there....

 

[buyerbrad]

My wife, 2 year old and myself were just there on Wednesday. We had no intention of meeting him, but were in the area to use the washroom/diaper change. At 9:45am, there was a line of 6-8 people formed. So instead of just standing there doing nothing while my wife changed my daughter, I jumped in line. We spent the last 10 minutes in line before he came out sharing a massive cinnamon bun. Right as we finished eating, he came out. The line was massive once people realized what was happening.

 

[MermaidMommy]

We were there two weeks ago, and met Gaston on three different days. (DD is a big fan.) Each time, they cut the line about 15 minutes BEFORE he was scheduled to come out. So, you'll definitely need to get there early. We typically got there around 25 minutes early, and there were probably 15 people or so already in line when we arrived.

From my notes, his times are:

10-10:30
11-11:30
12-12:30
12:50-1:20
3:30-4
4:15-4:45

Also, we've had a couple of times the we went looking for him, only to find that he was "off hunting" and not meeting at all that day. If you get there and don't see a line, ask a CM in the area if he's been meeting that day.

 

[yeheyprincex2]

He is one Character I do want to meet this trip so I'm glad I saw this thread. Going to make a note of the times above.

 

[cgattis]

So, just a note for when you do meet him......just cuz his muscles look impossibly large and fake, they might not be. I thought it round be funny to squeeze his big fake bicep.....and was mortified to find it was real, and I was standing there groping this poor twenty something like a pervy old lady. Send him my sincerest apologies....blush (The pictures DH captured of my face are, however, priceless....)

 

[maranlvcha]

I will say the Gaston in the viral YouTube videos is quite popular now. Unfortunately he's not always the same Gaston.

 

[Hezzy04]

We were there two weeks ago, and met Gaston on three different days. (DD is a big fan.) Each time, they cut the line about 15 minutes BEFORE he was scheduled to come out. So, you'll definitely need to get there early. We typically got there around 25 minutes early, and there were probably 15 people or so already in line when we arrived.

From my notes, his times are:

10-10:30
11-11:30
12-12:30
12:50-1:20
3:30-4
4:15-4:45

Also, we've had a couple of times the we went looking for him, only to find that he was "off hunting" and not meeting at all that day. If you get there and don't see a line, ask a CM in the area if he's been meeting that day.

Thank you!! I hope the times are the same when we go! Now I just have to find a way to keep my kids patient while waiting for him to arrive

 

[BK2014]

BUMP

Any recent info on meeting Gaston?

 

[Alice777]

All I can say is it wasn't easy getting picture with him this past April. Everytime we went, either line were too long or they already closed the lines. It took us 4 tries to finally get picture with him.

 

[snowybelle]

I used MDE app to find out his meeting times while i was in the park and they appeared to be accurate. I would strongly (!!!) recommend arriving at least 15 minutes prior to his first meeting time. He is very popular and his line grew quickly!