since the travel decline after 9/11 it seems that disney is putting more and more characters out in the parks all the time...i was very suprised our last two trips to see how many characters were available for your "viewing pleasure"...
if you are looking for a specific character, stop by guest relations at any of the parks and they should be able to make a phone call and let you know where you can find them...
have a great time!!!!
sunking