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So much of the fun in visiting Disney Parks is getting a chance to see the characters come to life through meet and greets.
Raya and the Last Dragon art installation at Downtown Disney
Although meet and greets have changed a bit over the last few years, they are back at the parks! When it comes to characters, though, Disneyland Resort has A TON you’ll only ever get to meet there! This includes one NEW character from last year’s Raya and the Last Dragon who is about to make her big debut.
Disney World has seen a lot of changes over the past couple years when it comes to how the parks operate.
Mask Signage
Character meet and greets weren’t available for a long time (and now that they’re back, they’re modified), we’ve seen a variety of health and safety measures like temperature screenings and face mask requirements, and crowd capacity was being limited after the parks reopened in July of 2020. Some changes remain in place, while other things are back to normal, but Disney seems to be looking for some feedback on what should happen next in the parks.
Part of the fun in going to Disney World is seeing the characters. And although traditional meet and greets haven’t returned to Disney World since its reopening, there are still plenty of places to see characters, wave to them, and say hello!
It’s Mickey!
Today, we found a NEW spot where you can meet one of Disney World’s most popular — and stylish — characters!
Hey there, DFB friends! We’re back with more unexpected Disney World news from the week, and this week was a bit UNUSUAL to say the least.
It was hard to see Cinderella Castle!
You may have heard that there was a FIRE at Cinderella Castle (everyone is fine, no one was hurt!) and surprisingly, that’s not the only big news of the week! Take a look at everything else unexpected that happened there.
Character meet and greets have recently returned to Disney World in a new, modified way.
Princess Fairytale Hall
In Magic Kingdom, Princess Fairytale Hall has been hosting four Disney Princesses, which typically includes Cinderella, Elena, Rapunzel, and Tiana. Today, however, a special visiting princess made an appearance, so we had to see who it was!
Character meet and greets recently returned to Disney World in a new, modified way that Disney is calling “sightings.”
Nice to see you, Mickey!
At character sightings, guests can get one-on-one time with available characters in a socially distanced way. There are no autographs or hugs yet, but you can take photos and have a chat. Now Disney has made planning your day around character sightings easier, and here’s how!
As Halloween season comes to a close, it’s time to welcome November to Disney World!
Make way for November!
This month brings a lot of exciting changes to the parks and resorts for Christmas and the holidays, plus popular events and offerings are returning. There’s a lot you need to know if you’re coming to Disney World this month, so let’s break it down!
Hello and welcome back to your weekly recap of all the latest and greatest Disney news!
Magic Kingdom
From a full list of holiday treats coming to Disney World to BIG updates about character meet-and-greets, we’ve got all of your need-to-know Disney info right here!
When Disney World reopened, parades were suspended and replaced with character cavalcades.
EPCOT Princess Cavalcade
And we’ve enjoyed quite a few of these cavalcades, but now that things are returning to “normal” at Disney World, lots of things seem to be changing…again. Parades will resume this holiday season (at least with the Very Merriest After Hours Party), and a character cavalcade has officially been suspended.
When Disney World reopened last year, a LOT changed, especially with entertainment.
Dapper Dans
Some entertainment went away altogether, while other experiences were modified to account for health and safety guidelines.
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