Character Spotlight: Max Goof at Walt Disney World

Max Goof is a regular character who appears daily at Walt Disney World. He has a traditional character meet-and-greet at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and makes several other appearances in the parks throughout the year. Max is also popularly known for making appearances as Powerline. Below, we’ll discuss where you might find him at Disney World and preview photos of his cosplay look.

Related Movies:

Max’s full name is Maximilian Goof. His first character appearance was as Goofy Jr. in the animated short Father’s Are People (1951). He also co-stars with his dad, Goofy, in the following animated films:

• A Goofy Movie
• An Extremely Goofy Movie

Max has appeared in numerous other cartoon shorts and several animated films.

Does Max have a regular character meet-and-greet at Walt Disney World?

• Yes, Max meets guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. However, their locations have changed several times with the construction of the new Monsters, Inc. themed land and the Animation Courtyard Area. You’ll want to check availability in the My Disney Experience app on the day of your visit.

Other Places We’ve Seen at Disney World:

• Max is in the Adventure Friends Cavalcade at Magic Kingdom. For exact showtimes, check the My Disney Experience app on the day of your visit. The performance is listed in the entertainment section of the app.

Seasonal

• Max leads the pre-parade on Main Street, U.S.A., before the Boo To You Parade at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party.
• He is a walking character in Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade.
• Max has a Powerline meet-and-greet at Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Former Meet-and-Greet Locations:

• Max met in Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the 2025 Cool Kid Summer promotion at Disney World.
• Max met on Grand Ave with Goofy at Disney’s Hollywood Studios between 2023 and early 2025.
• Max met as Powerline for a limited time at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in early 2023.
• Max was a popular social-distancing character at Magic Kingdom. He often waved to guests from the balcony of Main Street Station. He also rode in A Goofy Cavalcade. (2020-2021)
• He met with Goofy at Disney’s Hollywood Studios when social distancing protocols were in place. They could often be seen from the patio near the exit of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror or around Echo Lake.
• He drove a gingerbread car in Goofy’s Scrumptious Cavalcade during the holidays. (2020-2021)

Related Characters: Goofy

Photo Gallery

Here are a few photos of Max in various locations around Walt Disney World.

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

• Minnie Mouse
• Vanellope von Schweetz
• Boo from ‘Monsters, Inc.’

Browse the Resorts Gal Character Index to see our entire coverage of characters, past and present. See our A-Z Disney World Character Guide for characters who meet in the parks regularly.

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