meet and greet

Oct 61 min read

Mickey and Minnie Mouse in Halloween costumes pose cheerfully in front of a glowing castle at night, surrounded by bright lights.

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Is Filled With Frightful Delights

New Character gatherings have been summoned to this year’s party in Magic Kingdom!

Michele

Aug 193 min read

Sign reading "Cinderella's Royal Table" with elegant script, featuring a pumpkin design. Set against an arched stone background.

Meeting Princesses While Dining At Cinderella's Royal Table

Make your visits more magical by meeting princesses at a character dining experience!

Disney Food & Drink

Heather

Aug 153 min read

Character in a purple and green costume stands in front of "Storybook Circus" sign at night, with colorful lights and welcoming banners.

Entertainment Updates For Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party

Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party has an updated dance party and meet & greets.

Jul 291 min read

Two women in white "Squad" shirts pose with a colorful duck character. They're smiling with finger gun gestures. Green "Dino-Bash" backdrop.

New Character Meet And Greet Signs At Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Be on the lookout for these helpful signs so you don’t miss out on a meet and greet with some of the best characters at Animal Kingdom!

Animal Kingdom

Haley

Jul 291 min read

Stone castle with red-tiled roofs and turrets under a cloudy sky. Vintage lanterns hang from black poles. Palms and rocks in foreground. Journey of the Little Mermaid will undergo a short refurbishment between July 21st and 26th.

A Short Under The Sea Refurbishment At Disney's Magic Kingdom

Journey of the Little Mermaid fans will see a brief July closer for this attraction.

Jun 271 min read

A woman in a black shirt and Minnie ears poses happily with a character in a colorful poncho and sombrero, stone wall background at the meet and greet for Donald Duck in the Mexico pavilion at EPCOT. This is Natalie from the WDWAO News Team, with Donald Duck.

Donald Duck Meet and Greet Closed for Refurbishment at EPCOT

Walt Disney World is always evolving and under doing refurbishment. As part of continuous efforts to keep the parks in shape, there has recently been refurbishments happening in EPCOT.

Natalie

Jun 121 min read

Woman smiling with a character in a green outfit with a purple hat, indoors at a restaurant, creating a fun and cheerful mood. This is Jackie, the WDWAO News Editor with Dopey from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Dopey Meet And Greet Opens At EPCOT For Passholders

V.I.Passholders Summer exclusives keep getting better! Meet & Greet with Dopey!

Jun 101 min read

Toy shop sign with a teddy bear and flowers at a German-style building. Text: "Der Teddybar Toy Shop." Sticker reads "All My Friends Are Famous." This is in the Germnay Pavilion at Disney's Epcot.

V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days Character Greeting At EPCOT

Join in the fun to see the mystery character for a limited time this summer.

Nick

Jun 61 min read

Character mascot in front of Hollywood Studios entrance with a signpost nearby. Clear blue sky, green trees, and people walking around.

Hollywood Studios Animation Courtyard Comes To Life With Walt Disney World’s Cool Summer!

The Animation Courtyard celebrates summer with events and reopened meet and greets.

Hollywood Studios

May 281 min read

Two animated characters joyfully jump mid-air. One wears an orange-striped shirt, the other green hair and purple pants. Blue geometric background. Meet Phineas and Ferb at EPCOT starting June 1st.

Phineas And Ferb Coming to EPCOT This Summer

Disney Parks has just posted about the return of Phineas and Ferb to Walt Disney World.

Jackie

May 161 min read

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.

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

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

May 122 min read

A grinning skeleton character with large eyes in a dark setting, wearing a black and white pinstripe suit, displays a whimsical mood. These are Jack Skellington and Sally character meets from The Nightmare Before Christmas.

A New Jack Skellington Debuts For Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

What's This?! I Can’t Believe My Eyes - A new Jack Skellington Debuts for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party!

Special Events

Jackie

May 121 min read

Anthropomorphic bear in blue cowboy attire strums a yellow guitar on stage with blue curtains, expressing a lively performance mood. This is Romeo McGrowl from the Country Bears Jamboree at Disney's Magic Kingdom.

New Country Bear Jamboree Meet And Greet At Magic Kingdom

Meet and Greets at Country Bear Jamboree in Magic Kingdom Introduces Romeo McGrowl!

Michele

May 51 min read

Illuminated "CommuniCore Hall" sign with green and purple triangular patterns on a building exterior at night, palm trees nearby. This is at Disney's Epcot Theme Park.

Temporary Closure: CommuniCore Hall Transformation At EPCOT

This is no goof! CommuniCore Hall is closing for a special Goofy transformation!