Character Spotlight: Jiminy Cricket from ‘Pinocchio’ at Disney World

Let your conscience be your guide. Those are the Blue Fairy’s departing words to Pinocchio after she assigns Jiminy Cricket to look after him and help act as his conscience in Disney’s animated film Pinocchio. Jiminy Cricket has become an obscure character at Walt Disney World. It would be rare to run into him in the parks. However, he sometimes makes appearances. Below, we’ll preview a few photos and discuss places we’ve seen him.

Movies to Watch Before Your Disney World Vacation:

• Pinocchio (1940 film)
• Pinocchio (2022 live-action movie)

Does Jiminy Cricket have a regular meet-and-greet at Walt Disney World? Unfortunately, he does not have a regular meet-and-greet.

• Jiminy Cricket meets near Echo Lake during Jollywood Nights, a separately ticketed event, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. (2024)

Does Jiminy Cricket make regular appearances in any of the parks? He sometimes appears in the classic character walking unit toward the end of the Festival of Fantasy Parade. However, he is not guaranteed.

Location Timeline

• Disney After Hours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
• Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (2024)
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Surprise Characters During Earth Week (2023)

Other Characters from Pinocchio at Walt Disney World: Pinocchio, Gepetto, Gideon and Foulfellow

Jiminy Cricket Photo Gallery

Here are a few photos we’ve taken over the years.

If you enjoyed this character spotlight, you might also like:

• Terk from ‘Tarzan’
• Lady Tremaine from ‘Cinderella’
• Mike Wazowski from “Monsters, Inc’
• Max Goof (Goofy’s Son)

Or you might like to browse the Resorts Gal Character Index.

More Planning

Resorts Gal specializes in Disney World Resorts, Characters, and Dining. Explore our resources, including our Disney World Resorts Guide. It provides an overview of everything you need to know about the Disney Resort Hotels. For dining, our Disney World Dining Guide is an excellent place to start. Our Disney World Transportation Guide is a wonderful resource for planning your routes. It’s one of our most popular resources. If you plan to meet characters in the parks, we have an updated list of Disney World Characters. It includes every available character meet-and-greet in the parks and where to find rare characters throughout the year. Lastly, our Disney Parks Guide provides a complete overview of all four theme parks and water parks.