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As we think about 2021, things will look a bit different during your next trip to Walt Disney World. Find out where and when you may be able to spot your favorite characters around the Magic Kingdom.
Character Cavalcades
We learned soon after Walt Disney World proposed their reopening plan that many Guest experiences and entertainment options would either be cancelled or modified.
This included parades, nighttime fireworks, stage shows, and character meet and greets. Even with the cancellation of character meet and greets, Disney Parks had a plan to share the magic while also following social distancing protocols.
In Magic Kingdom and in EPCOT, Guests can interact and take photos with their favorite characters as they parade through the Parks. In Disney’s Hollywood Studios, motorcades are used to allow characters to wave to Guests that line the streets of Hollywood Boulevard.
At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, flotillas are used to allow characters to greet Guests along the waterways of the Parks. During the Halloween and Christmas seasons, Guests enjoyed special holiday overlays of these great reimagined character experiences.
New Cavalcade Schedule for 2021
Now that the holiday season has come to a close, Guests have wondered what the new Character Cavalcades schedule would be. As of now, Character Cavalcades are still scheduled for the first few months of 2021.
Although I miss meeting our favorite characters in person, these Character Cavalcades are a great way to interact with characters and even take a few selfies with them.
Fantasyland Cavalcade
Guests visiting the Magic Kingdom will be pleased with the “Practically Perfect” Fantasyland Friends Cavalcade that will run all days with the exception of Thursday and Friday.
This great Cavalcade is led by Gaston. Following behind Gaston is Mary Poppins, Aladdin, Alice, Peter Pan, Winnie the Pooh, and Tigger too.
The fantasyland Cavalcade will not be available on Thursdays and fridays.
Tinker Bell & the Lost Treasure
All it takes is faith, trust, and a little bit of pixie dust.
We will all believe that we can fly as we see Tinker Bell sprinkling her magical pixie dust throughout the Magic Kingdom. Guests can find their favorite pixie along Main Street Wednesday through Sunday. Tinker Bell will take a break in Pixie Hollow on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Tinker bell will sprinkle her pixie dust throughout the magic kingdom wednesday through sunday.
A Goofy Cavalcade
Goofy, Clarabelle Cow, and even Goofy’s son, Max, will be greeting Guests through the week (Monday through Friday.) He will be taking some well deserved time off on Saturday and Sundays. Maybe he will be trying out one of the Resort Golf Courses.
Goofy will greet guests monday through friday.
Mickey & Friends Cavalcade
Everyone who visits the Magic Kingdom wants to see their favorite pal, Mickey Mouse. Guests will be able to blow kisses to Mickey EVERY DAY with his favorite pals Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Daisy Duck, and Donald Duck.
The Mickey & Friends Cavalcade will run every day of the week multiple times throughout the day.
Royal Princess Processional
The Princesses arrive in royal fanfare as Merida leads the way of this Royal Character Cavalcade by riding in on a beautiful Clydesdale horse.
Behind Merida, Rapunzel and Tiana greet Guests from a white gazebo previously used in the Festival of Fantasy Parade. Following behind on a mirrored float, Jasmine, Ariel, Aurora, Snow White, Elena, Belle, Cinderella and even the Fairy Godmother greet Guests.
This Royal Cavalcade will also bring royal greetings to Guests EVERY DAY.
The princesses will greet guests every day of the week in this Royal Character cavalcade.
You can find a full list of Character Cavalcades including videos of these great character experiences HERE.
Have you experienced any of these Character Cavalcades before? Which is your favorite? What pop-up characters do you think may be found around the Magic Kingdom? How long do you think the Character Cavalcades may be around? Share your thoughts with us on our Facebook Page.
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