Character Spotlight: Mary Poppins from ‘Mary Poppins’ at Disney World

Mary Poppins is one of the most iconic Disney characters of all time. The original film was a huge success. To this day, generations of fans adore this beloved character. For many, Mary Poppins is a must-do character meet-and-greet. However, in recent years, she’s become relatively obscure. So grab your best umbrella and magic carpetbag (if you have one) because we’re on an adventure to find out where you might see Mary Poppins at Walt Disney World.

Movies to Watch Before Your Disney World Vacation:

• Mary Poppins (1964)
• Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
• Saving Mr. Banks (2013)

Does Mary Poppins have a regular meet-and-greet at Walt Disney World? No, she no longer has a traditional meet-and-greet in the parks.

Does Mary Poppins make regular appearances in any of the parks?

• Mary Poppins meets guests on Grand Ave at Jollywood Nights, a separately ticketed event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. She rotates this meet-and-greet with Bert and Friends. (2024)
• Mary Poppins greets guests in the Enchanted Glade Gazebo at Liberty Square during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. (2024)
• She often walks in the Adventure Friends Cavalcade at Magic Kingdom.
• You might also see Mary Poppins in the finale boat during Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Related Articles:

• Adventure Friends Cavalcade
• Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Characters 2023
• Fantasmic! Characters List

Timeline:

• She was introduced to the character lineup at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. During the party, she met on the side patio of Town Square Theater. (2023)
• Mary Poppins once had a meet-and-greet at the gazebo in Liberty Square. Sometimes, Bert made appearances with her. That meet-and-greet never returned when character meet-and-greets were reinstated after the pandemic. (circa 2019)
• Mary was part of the Fantasyland Friends Cavalcade at Magic Kingdom during social distancing. (2020-2022)
• Mary Poppins met at Epcot in the United Kingdom Pavilion for numerous years. That meet-and-greet ended in 2023.

*Our timeline is based on our experiences in the parks.

Other Characters from Mary Poppins at Disney World: Bert

Mary Poppins Photo Gallery

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

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

• Cinderella from ‘Cinderella’
• Princess Jasmine from ‘Aladdin’
• Jane Porter from ‘Tarzan’
• Boo from ‘Monsters, Inc.”

You can also enjoy browsing our entire character index.

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