Traditional Disney Character Meet & Greets Return

Who’s ready to hug characters and have them sign autographs again?

Disney announced on March 31 that traditional character meet and greets are returning to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and Aulani Resort as early as April 18.

On March 30, Disney teased that an announcement about character meet and greets was coming and now we have it!

For quite awhile now, guests have had to maintain a safe distance from characters, who have stood behind ropes or simply waved from a cavalcade. Hugs and autographs haven’t been allowed.

Obviously, these safety protocols were first put in place after both Disney World and Disneyland reopened during the beginning of the pandemic.

But, that’s all about to change.

Per Disney, “While not all locations will be available immediately, we anticipate reopening in phases throughout the spring and early summer.” These include both character greetings and dining experiences.

In early March, Disney’s Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Christine McCarthy, first teased that the character meet and greets many of us know and love would be coming back “soon.” At the time, McCarthy didn’t give an exact date.

It’s definitely nice to see some normalcy being integrated back into the parks, especially when it comes to characters, entertainment, dining, experiences, and more.

If there are any future character changes that you need to know about, we’ll be sure to keep you in the loop.

Read more about where you can see characters at Disney World.

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Allyson was able to take her lifelong love of Disney and her education (Bachelor’s Degree in English/minor in writing and a Master’s Degree in Print & Multimedia Journalism) and turn it into a career writing about all things Disney parks. Her writing can be seen in a few places, including her site, Magically Main Street. Email Allyson

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