Retired Character Meet and Greets at Disney World (A Historical Resource)

The following character meet-and-greets are retired. This list is specific to locations and character outfits and doesn’t necessarily mean that the character no longer meets. It’s a historical reference of character meet-and-greets that were formerly available during our time, covering the theme parks. This page is a work-in-progress that’s updated as needed.

Meet Chipmunk-O-Saurus at Disney’s Animal Kingdom (Chip and Dale)

Update: This meet-and-greet permanently closed in early February 2026 with the rest of Dinoland, USA. Chip and Dale now meet in another park area, wearing traditional outfits. You can learn more…

Meet Donald Duck at Donald’s Dino-Bash

Update: This meet-and-greet concluded. Donald now meets in another area of the park, wearing a different outfit. You can learn more about his current location in our Animal Kingdom Characters Guide. The…

Meet Daisy Duck at Donald’s Dino-Bash at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Update: This meet-and-greet concluded. Daisy Duck now meets in another area of the park, wearing a different outfit. You can learn more about her current location in our Animal Kingdom Characters Guide….

Disney World Character Meet-and-Greet Changes for This Summer (A Park by Park Breakdown)

Update: The following meet-and-greets were specific to the summer of 2025. For active meet-and-greets, see our list of Disney World meet-and-greets for all four parks. If you’ve been planning on…

Chip and Dale Meet and Greet Shuffles to the River Walk at Magic Kingdom

Update: This meet-and-greet location is no longer available. You can learn more about their current location in our Magic Kingdom Characters Guide. The continuing article is left for historical reference. Chip…

Princess Atta Visits Disney’s Animal Kingdom for Earth Week in 2023

Update: This meet-and-greet was for a limited time to celebrate Earth Day in 2023. Princess Atta does not regularly meet in any of the parks. The continuing article is left for…

Flik from ‘A Bug’s Life’ Makes Special Appearance at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Update: This meet-and-greet was for a limited time to celebrate Earth Day in 2023. Flik does not regularly meet in any of the parks. The continuing article is left for historical…

Goofy Visits Disney’s Animal Kingdom for Earth Week in 2023 (Former Camp Minnie-Mickey Attire)

Update: This meet-and-greet was for a limited time to celebrate Earth Day in 2023. Goofy often meets in other areas of the park. You can learn more about his current location…

Jane and Terk from ‘Tarzan’ Visit Disney’s Animal Kingdom for Earth Week

Update: This meet-and-greet was for a limited time to celebrate Earth Day in 2023. Jane and Terk do not regularly meet in any of the parks. The continuing article is left…

Tinkerbell and Fawn Make Rare Appearances at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for Earth Day in 2023

Update: This meet-and-greet was for a limited time to celebrate Earth Day in 2023. Tinkerbell and Fawn do not regularly meet in any of the parks. The continuing article is left…

Edna Mode Character Sighting Now Available at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

As more characters return to the parks, guests can see Edna Mode as a character sighting at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. She meets daily on the small, fenced lawn on the…

Meet Santa Claus at Disney Springs (Once Upon a Toy 2022-2023)

Santa Claus formerly met at Once Upon a Toy at Disney Springs. However, he’s moved. We have a new article that previews the details of Santa’s new location at Disney…

See the Santa Claus Merry Motorcade at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

The Santa Claus Merry Motorcade at Disney’s Hollywood Studios ended in 2022. This article has been moved to our archives and is left for historical reference. As we continue holiday…

Meet Santa at the Enchanted Glade Gazebo During Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party (2023)

This meet-and-greet will debut at a new location in 2024, Santa’s Christmas Carnival at Storybook Circus. This article has been moved to our character archives and is left for historical…

Meet Minnie Mouse Near the Park Entrance at Epcot in 2022

Minnie Mouse was formerly located near Epcot’s main entrance, at a spot listed as Meet Disney Pals. In 2024, a new location opened called Meet Mickey and Friends at Epcot….

Meet Mickey Mouse at Epcot’s Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival (2022)

Mickey Mouse met at the Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival during Epcot’s reconstruction period between 2021 and 2023. He now meets at a permanent location in the park called Meet Mickey…

Joy from ‘Inside Out’ No Longer Meets at Epcot

Joy no longer meets at Epcot in the Imagination Pavilion. The information below is from her former character’s meet-and-greet and is left for historical reference and photos. You can now…

These Two Beloved Characters No Longer Meet Regularly at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon

The article below details the former meet-and-greet location. It is now part of our retired character meet-and-greet archive. Unfortunately, we rarely see character meet-and-greets at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon anymore. However, some…

Retired: Meet Dug and Russell from ‘UP’ at the Wilderness Explorer’s Clubhouse

Update: The Wilderness Explorer’s Clubhouse at Disney’s Animal Kingdom closed in October of 2025. It has been converted to the Zoogether Day Gathering Spot, where Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps…

Merida (From ‘Brave’) Fairytale Garden Meet-and-Greet Concluded at Magic Kingdom

Update: Merida no longer has a traditional meet-and-greet at Fairytale Garden at Magic Kingdom. Mirabel from ‘Encanto’ took over Fairytale Gardens. At that time, Merida was moved to the Enchanted…

Meet Mickey and Minnie in Their Disney100 Outfits at Epcot (Limited-Time Opportunity)

This meet-and-greet was available for a limited time to celebrate Disney’s 100th anniversary. If you want to meet Mickey and Minnie Mouse at Epcot, you can find them at the…

Meet Goofy in His Carnival Outfit at Dinoland U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Update: This meet-and-greet concluded. Goofy now meets in another area of the park, wearing a different outfit. You can learn more about his current location in our Animal Kingdom Characters…

Meet Meeko in the Oasis at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Update: Unfortunately, this character meet-and-greet location has ended. Meeko may still meet at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in the future. You can learn more about active characters who meet in the…

Mary Poppins Meet-and-Greet Removed from Epcot’s United Kingdom Pavilion

Mary Poppins is no longer meeting guests at Epcot’s United Kingdom Pavilion. Earlier this year, her meet-and-greet was removed from the character meet-and-greet schedule in the My Disney Experience app….

Meet Frozone at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (Former Locations)

As of this update, Frozone still meets daily at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. He is, however, a roaming character instead of having a traditional meet-and-greet. We’ve added this location to our…

Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers Meet and Greet Near Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular

Unfortunately, Chip and Dale are no longer meeting as Rescue Rangers at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We’ll leave the photos of this meet-and-greet below so fans can enjoy them and for…

See Frozone as a Character Sighting at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Guests visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios have an opportunity to see Frozone from The Incredibles as a character sighting. He greets guests from a distance in a fenced lawn area toward…

Where To Meet Pluto at Epcot (Near the International Gateway)

Update: Pluto has moved to a new meet-and-greet location at Epcot’s main entrance. This article has been moved to our character archives and left for historical reference. It details when…

Mickey and Minnie Mouse Meet Together to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary (Limited-Time)

This article details Mickey and Minnie Mouse’s limited-time meet-and-greet during Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary. This special opportunity ended with the World’s Most Magical Celebration. We’ve left the photos and…

Meet Goofy Near Epcot’s Entrance (Disney Pals Meet)

Goofy was formerly located near Epcot’s main entrance, at a spot listed as Meet Disney Pals. In 2024, a new location opened called Meet Mickey and Friends at Epcot. Goofy…

Meet Vanellope Von Schweetz from Wreck-it Ralph at Walt Disney World

Unfortunately, Vanellope Von Schweetz’s character meet-and-greet at Epcot ended in August 2023. The photos and information below are for historical reference only. At the time of this update, she no…

Magic Kingdom Character Cavalcades

The Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade is the only remaining cavalcade at Magic Kingdom. This article has been moved to our character archives. The information below is strictly for historical reference….

See Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade During Disney World’s 50th Anniversary

Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade ended in March 2023, along with the rest of Walt Disney World’s 50th-anniversary celebration. The information below is for historical reference only. This article is part of…

Retired: Where to Meet Disney Junior Characters (Vampirina, Fancy Nancy, and Doc McStuffins) at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

The Disney Junior Character meet-and-greets covered in this guide are no longer available. Their meet-and-greet at Disney’s Hollywood Studios permanently closed in the summer of 2025. We have added these…