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It’s an exciting time to be a fan of The Little Mermaid.
Live-Action Ariel Meet-And-Greet
The new live-action The Little Mermaid movie is now playing in theaters, there’s a ton of NEW Ariel merchandise, AND the live-action version of Ariel is now meeting guests in Disney World. However, you might notice that there are TWO Ariel meet-and-greet experiences in Disney World, and the My Disney Experience app has changed how it lists these experiences.
UPDATED April 8, 2026
So much goes into planning a Disney World vacation. You have to decide when you’ll go, how long you’ll stay, which resort to stay at, and where to eat!
Magic Kingdom
And it doesn’t stop there! Once you arrive at Disney World, you have to decide which attractions and rides to prioritize! And we’re here to help you through every step of that process.
Let’s face it, we all have our own favorite Disney characters.
©Disney
And it’s the best when you can actually meet your favorite characters in and around the parks. There’s a very popular character that started meeting recently, and there’s typically a 2.5 hour+ wait to meet her! We got the chance to say hi to her, and we wanted to share the deets on how to have your best chance to meet Moana, too!
So, we were in Magic Kingdom (’cause we’re in Magic Kingdom almost every day), and we saw a SURPRISE AND DELIGHT!
Cinderella Castle
What’s a SURPRISE AND DELIGHT you ask (and by the way, you don’t have to capitalize SURPRISE AND DELIGHT every time you reference it, but, you know, it’s pretty cool)? It’s when Disney ushers forth even MORE magic than usual as a little bonus for the guests in the park that day. And while we were walking around Fantasyland recently, we spotted something pretty delightful that you need to see!
This is a BIG year for the Walt Disney Company.
100th Anniversary at Magic Kingdom
The company is celebrating its 100th anniversary, and that celebration is HUGE. It started in January in Disneyland, but it has made its way to Disney World, too. The anniversary has brought in NEW snacks at the parks, as well as TONS of merchandise, but some announcements about the 100th anniversary surprised us!
Change is inevitable in Disney World.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
And there is a LOT of change going on right now. One ride has permanently closed to be reimagined as a new ride, another NEW ride has opened, new restaurants are on the way, and more. As of today, we noticed ANOTHER change happening: a certain character meet and greet has closed.
If you’re a Disney fan, chances are you have an absolute favorite, number-one, top character you just can’t get enough of.
Hey, Mickey!
And, if that character just so happens to be one you can actually meet in the parks, well, that’s even better! We’ve met our fair share of classic Disney icons, but soon, we’ll have another face to say hi to — because Disney just announced that a new character meet and greet is coming to the parks!
Part of the fun of going to Disney World is meeting our favorite characters — and there are just SO many to meet.
Animal Kingdom
Obviously, meeting Mickey and Minnie is a priority for many. But you can also meet some of your favorite princesses, the occasional rare character, and even Disney villains. But a NEW character spot has popped up to meet Disney World. Here’s a hint: how far will YOU go to meet her?
It’s that time of year again!
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party sign
Yep — it’s Halfway to Halloween already, and Disney is celebrating with all sorts of announcements and exciting additions to the parks. Not only did we get some exciting news about Halloween events happening later this year, but we learned that some of our favorite characters are getting a NEW look!
There’s a special surprise in Disney World, but you’ll have to be extra lucky to catch it!
There’s always something new happening in Disney World!
The 100th Anniversary of the Walt Disney Company is being celebrated this year in all kinds of ways. We’ve already seen tons of merchandise released, a breakdown of upcoming 100th Anniversary celebrations for Disney World, and even cheap 100th Anniversary souvenirs. But there’s another Disney100 surprise available at Disney World’s hotels, you’ll just have to time your visits carefully to see it!
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