Children of all ages are very welcome to hug Disney princesses and other meet-and-greet characters at Disney theme parks.
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Be respectful of the characters.Remember that characters are people, too! Yes, you can hug them, but please be respectful with your body language and comments. Just like you would with any other person, keep your interaction appropriate and respectful.
Seeing characters at the Disneyland Resort is such a magical part of visiting! I'm happy to say that you see and hug characters again! You can also have your photo taken by a Disney PhotoPass photographer, depending on the location, and you can also get an autograph!
Guests also can take pictures, give a quick hug or even an autograph from all of your favorite Disney characters at Disney World. On a regular day in any of the four Walt Disney World theme parks, you can expect to find the following characters: The Fab 5 (Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy)
Thank you so much for stopping by with your question! I'm very happy to report that you're more than welcome to use your smartphone or personal camera to take pictures with the characters at the Walt Disney World Resort. In fact, I do it all the time!
Guests can officially hug Mickey Mouse again!Disney World is bringing back “normal” character meet-and-greets in a phased return, and we're already seeing a few characters back to their traditional meet-and-greets in the parks!
Keep Disney rules in mind. Parks do not allow costumes or masks for anyone 14 or older, except at certain special events. Clothes can't drag on the ground. And visitors aren't allowed to engage with other guests or interfere with operations while posing as or portray characters in costume.
At Disney World they don't walk around because they would get mobbed. And several times they've been attacked by guests who think its funny to pull on Tigger's tail or to pull on his head to the point he was being choked. So if they're outside they'll be in more secluded areas away from the foot traffic.
Too few Walt Disney World fans know about the Kiss Goodnight at Magic Kingdom. If you just thought, “what's that?” you're not alone. The Kiss Goodnight is a little over 2-minutes long, and it is WDW's way of saying “goodbye” (or “go home!” depending upon your perspective) to guests at the end of a long day in the park.
People understand they need photo proof that they did in fact go to Disney World, so people on social media can scroll past it and not care. However, there is now a selfie ban in place at Disney World and the reason may shock you. Back in 2015, Disney implemented a selfie stick ban.
You will be happy to hEAR that Disney characters are not restricted to signing only the autograph books sold at the theme parks and Disney Springs. Characters are actually able to sign most items, with a few restrictions.
And you and your phone are both welcome when you visit the Disneyland Resort. Yes, Cast Members currently are permitted to use the personal phones of Guests to take photographs.
Over at Disney's Animal Kingdom, you can now meet Moana! She greets guests at Character Landing on Discovery Island — however, starting Oct. 16, you'll be able to find her in World Nature at EPCOT. Currently at Disney's Hollywood Studios, you're also able to meet Ariel from the live-action The Little Mermaid!