Meet Pinocchio at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Near Runaway Railway

Pinocchio meets guests daily at a location listed as Hollywood Boulevard near Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. He rotates this location intermittently throughout the day with Jiminy Cricket. This is the first traditional meet-and-greet for Pinocchio that we’ve seen in a while. He’s typically in the Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom and Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but it’s rare to find him meeting with guests. Below, we’ll discuss where to meet him and provide a few tips for his meet-and-greet.

Pinocchio meets toward the front of the park near Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway. On the day of our visit, he was meeting on the left side of the hedge. It’s important to note that Mary Poppins and Bert rotate a meet-and-greet on the opposite side of the hedge. So you’ll want to ensure you’re getting in line for the character you desire to meet.

You could see Jiminy Cricket meeting guests when you arrive. You may remember that when we met Jiminy Cricket at this same location, we first got in line for Pinocchio and met with him. Since the line was fairly short this afternoon, Pinocchio was still meeting with guests by the time I got back to the front of the line. So I allowed other guests to go ahead of me. If you’re unsure what to do, just let the cast member attending the line know who you’re hoping to meet, and they’ll help you out.

Pinocchio signs autographs at this location. Unfortunately, a PhotoPass photographer was not available, but the cast member attending the meet-and-greet did offer to help take photos for guests with their personal devices. As always, if you want to meet Pinocchio at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you’ll need to check the My Disney Experience app for exact times and location on the day of your visit. Here are our instructions for how to do so:

How to Locate Pinocchio in the My Disney Experience App

• Open the My Disney Experience app and select the pin drop at the bottom of the home screen.
• Scroll (left to right) through the icons at the top of the screen and select “Characters.”
• After selecting characters, use the locations drop-down to select the park of your choice.
• Then, on the bottom right of the screen, select “Show List.”
• Scroll through the list of characters until you find Pinocchio.
• Select his meet-and-greet, and you’ll see his location and times for the day.*
• As an alternative, you can use the map view to locate characters.

*As the day passes, you might notice that characters disappear from the app. When their last scheduled time passes, the meet-and-greet automatically disappears. A new schedule won’t be loaded until the following day. It is essential to check the app for meet-and-greets on the day of your visit. Our screenshot tutorial below offers more details.

Learn More: Complete Screenshot Tutorial for Locating Characters at Disney World

For more characters at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you might like the following:

• Meet Chewbacca Near the Millennium Falcon
• Meet Darth Vader Near Star Tours
• Meet Mary Poppins at Hollywood Studios
• Meet Bert and Mr. Penguin Near Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway

For more on Pinocchio, see his character spotlight. Alternatively, you may want to browse the entire list of Disney World Character Meet-and-Greets. For the latest news, updates, and other coverage, check our homepage: ResortsGal.com.

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