Character Spotlight: Pinocchio from ‘Pinocchio’ at Disney World

Pinocchio is the wooden puppet created by Gepetto in Disney’s animated film Pinocchio. He longs to be a real boy, and with help from the Blue Fairy, he soon comes to life. Unfortunately, he makes some bad decisions and is quickly led astray. He is commonly known for having a nose that grows every time he tells a lie. Eventually, he gets on the right track, and the Blue Fairy can grant his wish to turn him into a real boy. Gepetto, Jiminy Cricket, and Felix are thrilled with the outcome.

That said, his character is difficult to find at Walt Disney World. He makes several appearances, which we’ll list below, but he does not have a traditional character meet-and-greet.

Movies to Watch Before Your Disney World Vacation:

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

Does Pinocchio have a regular meet-and-greet at Walt Disney World? No, he does not.

Does he make regular appearances in any of the parks? Yes, he is part of the Festival of Fantasy Parade. He rides on a combined Fantasia and Pinocchio float near the parade’s end.

Pinocchio is regularly part of the finale boat scene in Fantasmic! At Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Seasonal

• Pinocchio meets at Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. He meets near Echo Lake and rotates this location with Jiminy Cricket. (2024)
• He is also usually part of the walking unit in Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade.

Timeline:

• Character Training at Epcot
• Surprise Characters at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
• Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade 2023

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

Pinocchio Photo Gallery

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

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

• Stitch from ‘Lilo and Stitch’
• Terk from ‘Tarzan’
• The Queen of Hearts from ‘Alice in Wonderland’

For more unique characters, browse the Resorts Gal Character Index.

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