Disney Testing Virtual Queue for Zoogether Day Gathering Spot

This morning, on our way to the passholder preview for Zootopia: Better Zoogether at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we noticed that the Zoogether Day Gathering Spot had soft-opened. This location will be home to the Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps meet-and-greet. It’s scheduled to officially open with the attraction on November 7, 2025. 

After our preview, we walked back to the new Gathering Spot to join the line. At the entrance, a cast member pointed us to join another line where they were taking guests’ contact information to join a virtual queue for the new meet-and-greet. We waited approximately five minutes and then gave our information for the queue. We were asked for our first name, last name, and a mobile number. After providing the details, the cast member asked us to confirm that we’d received a notification text. She then told us that we would receive a text to return and join the line in about an hour. 

Update: This virtual queue was in place for a limited time when the meet-and-greet first opened. Guests now have to join a traditional standby queue to meet Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps at the Zoogether Day Gathering Spot.

We’ll report back later about how the test process goes and the specifics of the new character meet and greet. For reference, the Zoogether Day Gathering Spot is located in the former Wilderness Explorer’s Clubhouse, where Russell and Dug met. They have relocated to a new location on the Discovery Island Trails. 

Update: We received a text to return to the meet-and-greet about 2.5 hours after joining the virtual queue. When we arrived at approximately 1:00 p.m., they were turning guests away, saying that the queue was full for the day. We were able to join the line with our virtual queue callback and waited approximately 45 minutes.

If you’re visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom, be on the lookout for this meet-and-greet virtual queue. We think it’s an incredible idea and are happy to be writing this blog post in a more serene setting in the park rather than waiting in line for an hour or more to meet someone. However, keep in mind that this is only a test and is not guaranteed.

If you’re looking to meet other characters at this park, see our list of what characters are at Animal Kingdom. Or you might like to learn about where to find characters at Disney World. For all of our latest news and updates, visit us at ResortsGal.com.

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