Character Meets Return to Disney World | Latest News Story

Character Meets Return to Disney World | Latest News

We have good news! Character meets are now back at Disney World, the way we all know and love! That’s right, real character meet and greets have returned with hugs and autographs for the guests!

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In fact, normal character meets came back to the Disney World theme parks on April 18, 2022, and have been going strong ever since.

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(UPDATE) – Disney World is now bringing back 2 more popular character meets at the Magic Kingdom.

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First up, the popular Meet Ariel at Her Grotto in Fantasyland will open on January 22, 2023.

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The second is Enchanted Tales with Belle, also located in Fantasyland which is opening on February 19, 2023.

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