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Magic Kingdom's Surprise Character Encounters Heat Up Ahead Of Disney's Cool Kid Summer 2025

Updated: May 13

A Little Pixie Dust Brings Uncommon Character Encounters for Extra Summer Fun at Magic Kingdom!


A person in a blue dress and another in a green outfit and hat smile at each other in front of a stone building, creating a playful mood. These are Disney Characters Wendy Darling and Peter at Walt Disney World.
You don't have to fly to Neverland to meet Peter Pan and Wendy during the Cool Kid Summer days!

Magic Kingdom is buzzing with unexpected delights as Walt Disney World gears up for its upcoming Cool Kid Summer event, running May 27 through September 1, 2025. In what feels like a game of “character hide and seek,” guests are stumbling upon rare and beloved Disney characters in surprising corners of the park — and it’s all part of the early rollout for this seasonal celebration.


A woman in a pink dress and man in blue vest stand smiling with arms crossed. Background shows teal wooden door and stone wall. These are Disney Characters Rapunzel and Flynn Rider at Walt Disney World.
Flynn Rider and Rapunzel meet and greet during Cool Kid Summer

In Fantasyland, Peter Pan and Wendy have been spotted flitting between the Neverland Map and the nearby Tangled restrooms, while Flynn Rider and Rapunzel are creating romantic chaos just steps away. Meanwhile, over in Tomorrowland, Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl are stretching their legs near Star Traders, giving guests heroic glimpses of super family power.


Woman taking a selfie with two superhero mascots in red suits. Colorful patterned background, and she wears purple ears and sunglasses. This is Natalie from the WDWAO News Team with Mr Incredible and Elastigirl from Disney Pixar The Incredibles.
Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl previously had a meet and greet in Hollywood Studios. They join the Cool Kid Summer fun at Magic Kingdom

But it’s not all walk-and-wander — some characters are sticking to set locations with full PhotoPass support. Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen are dazzling guests in their greenest finery at the Enchanted Glade Gazebo, sharing the scenic spot with rotating visits from Pocahontas, who has briefly left Animal Kingdom for this limited-time Magic Kingdom character meet and greet. Raya, usually a rare find, now has a spot across from the Skipper Canteen in Adventureland — complete with photographer in tow. Nearby, Mary Poppins, Bert, and a dapper penguin are making Main Street U.S.A. even more magical, albeit briefly and without a fixed location. Lady Tremaine has joined forces with her famously dramatic daughters, Anastasia and Drizella, near Cinderella Fountain. And Princess Elena has a new royal hangout on the porch of the Town Square Theater, charming guests with a more traditional meet and greet setup.


Two women pose happily in front of lush greenery. One wears a brown fringed outfit, the other a dress with colorful patterns and mouse ears. This is Natalie from the WDWAO News Team, with Disney character Pocohontas at Walt Disney World.
The previous Pocahontas meet and greet in Animal Kingdom. Pocahontas will join the Cool Kid Summer character meet and greets at Magic Kingdom.

Keep those eyes open — Magic Kingdom’s character meet and greet surprises are part of the most whimsical warm-up Disney has ever delivered.


Which characters will you be most wanting to meet at Magic Kingdom during Cool Kid Summer?


Source: WDW News Today

Photo: WDWAO



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