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 It’s a historical reference of character meet-and-greets that were formerly available during our time, covering the theme parks.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 and is updated as needed.

Retired Character Locations in 2026

The following meet-and-greet locations ended in 2026.

• Meet Goofy at the Harambe Train Station at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

• Donald and Daisy Duck Join Goofy at Harambe Train Station for Temporary Meet-and-Greet

• Meet Pluto in The Oasis at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

• Meet Pinocchio at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Near Runaway Railway

• Meet Mary Poppins at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Meet Pinocchio at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Near Runaway Railway

• Meet Jiminy Cricket at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Near Runaway Railway

• Meet Bert and Mr. Penguin at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Meet Rafiki at Rafiki’s Planet Watch at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

• Meet Timon at Rafiki’s Planet Watch at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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

• Meet Donald Duck at Donald’s Dino-Bash

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

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

• Meet Pluto at Donald’s Dino-Bash at Disney’s Animal Kingdom (Retired Location)

Retired Locations in 2025

The following meet-and-greet locations ended in 2025.

• Photos: Star Wars BDX Droids at Disney World

• Meet Ariel at Echo Lake Through the Holidays

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

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

• Now Retired: Darth Vader Encounter at Star Wars Launch Bay

• Meet BB-8, the Astromech on Duty at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Meet Chewbacca at Star Wars Launch Bay

• Meet Pluto at Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Disney Junior Characters (Vampirina, Fancy Nancy, and Doc McStuffins) at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Meet Goofy in His Bird-Watching Costume Near Restaurantosaurus

• Limited-Time Phineas and Ferb Meet-and-Greet at Epcot

Retired Locations in 2024

The following meet-and-greet locations ended in 2024.

• Merida (From ‘Brave’) Fairytale Garden Meet-and-Greet

• Meet Mickey and Minnie in Their Disney100 Outfits at Epcot

• Meet Meeko in the Oasis at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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

• Meet Minnie Mouse Near the Park Entrance at Epcot

• Meet Mr. and Mrs. Incredible at Pixar Plaza at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Discovery River Character Cruises at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

• Joy from ‘Inside Out’ at Epcot’s Imagination Pavilion (Retired)

• Miguel to Make Special Appearances with Mariachi Cobre at Epcot During Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month

Retired Locations in 2023

The following meet-and-greet locations ended in 2023.

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

• Meet Frozone at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (Former Location)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Edna Mode Character Sighting at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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

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

• Hollywood Studios Character Motorcades and Route

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

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

Retired Locations 2022

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

Retired Locations 2021

• Magic Kingdom Character Cavalcades (Select Cavalcades)

Retired Locations 2019

• Celebration Central: Mickey and Minnie Mouse’s Surprise 90th Birthday Meet-and-Greet

If you’re looking for active characters, you might enjoy our list of all Disney World Characters. It offers a glimpse of all characters who have meet-and-greets in the parks. Check back with ResortsGal.com for more details.