(Retired) Meet Vanellope Von Schweetz from Wreck-It Ralph at EPCOT
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 The photos and information below are for historical reference only.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 longer has a traditional meet-and-greet at Walt Disney World. For more on this character, see our page dedicated to Vanellope Von Schweetz.
You’re in luck if you hope to meet Vanellope Von Schweetz during your Walt Disney World vacation! She meets daily at Epcot in the Imagination Pavilion. You may remember that she formerly met at Epcot with Ralph from Wreck-It Ralph and Ralph Breaks the Internet. Unfortunately, when character meet-and-greets resumed, Ralph didn’t return.
However, you can still meet Vanellope Von Schweetz, and I assure you this character meet-and-greet does not disappoint. So hop in a sugar rush racecar! We’re off to meet the “sweetest” character around!
For the past few years, most of Epcot’s former Future World has been a construction zone. Thankfully, some progress has been made, but we still have a way to go. That said, many character locations at Epcot have been reinstated over the last year, including Vanellope Von Schweetz. She meets at Image Works inside the Imagination Pavilion. This park area is now considered World Celebration.
This internet-surfing character meets several times per day. You’ll want to check the My Disney Experience App for the exact times she meets on the day of your visit.
You’ll have two options for entering the Imagination Pavilion. First, you can ride Journey Into Imagination with Figment. Then, at the end of the ride, you’ll exit into the Image Works area, where these characters meet-and-greets are held. The other option is to walk around the side of the building and enter through the gift shop. A sign over the entrance typically indicates you’re in the right area.
When you enter the pavilion, you will walk through a retail store that opens up into the Image Works Lab. Vanellope meets in this area. Below is a picture of the queue where guests wait to meet Vanellope.
Vanellope Von Schweetz meets with guests in this large open area. She is extremely popular, so if the queue is full, you can expect to wait approximately 30 minutes.
Vanellope takes short breaks to “visit the internet” throughout her listed times. Taking breaks is routine practice at all of the character meets. If you were to see her leaving while you’re waiting, remain in place. She will return momentarily. Here is the area where she exits to visit the internet.
When characters disappear, it can seem frustrating. But everyone needs a break now and then. She will likely only be gone for a few short minutes. Vanellope Von Schweetz is super cool and full of energy! You can tell she’s ready to hop in a candy racer at any moment and take you for a couple of laps around the World Showcase.
Vanellope Von Schweetz is an autograph-signing character, and a PhotoPass photographer is usually present at this meet and greet. If you didn’t purchase the Memory Maker, you can always ask the cast member attending the meet if they will take a photo with your device.
Make sure to have your pen and autograph book ready when it’s your turn.
Here is a video we recorded a few years back, capturing when Ralph and Vanellope visited the internet. Everyone in the area gathered around and was genuinely excited to see the characters come by and wave before leaving the room.
Final Thoughts
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You might also enjoy browsing our entire list of characters at Walt Disney World. For more information, check out Vanellope’s character spotlight. It has photos of places we’ve seen her over the years. Check back with ResortsGal.com for more updates.
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