Traditional Character Meet and Greets – and Hugs – Have Returned to Disneyland Paris

That last two years have been a but bumpy, to say the least. And, at one point or another, we all have definitely needed a hug. That’s why I am so excited to announce that traditional character meet and greets have returned to Disneyland Paris!

The DLP Report initially broke the news this morning on Twitter with a photo of a Guests giving a great bear hug to Winnie the Pooh:

📍Character hugs and closer contact are once again allowed at Disneyland Paris: pic.twitter.com/6I2nBpdTYv

— DLP Report (@DLPReport) March 3, 2022

They also snapped this photo of a happy Guest embracing Donald Duck after a long two years:

📍 Hugs with Donald are back! 🥰 pic.twitter.com/mhCJKQgeF6

— DLP Report (@DLPReport) March 3, 2022

With this Sunday being Disneyland Paris’ 30th Anniversary, I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than a hug by your favorite Disney characters!

Photo: Disneyland Paris

For the past two years, in lieu of the traditional character meet and greets, our favorite Disney Pals were greeting fans with socially distanced meet and greets or “selfie spots” along with character cavalcades.

These socially distanced meet and greets or “character sightings” were also offered here in the United States at Walt Disney World and Disneyland along with the popular character cavalcades.

Image Credit: Disney Parks Blog

While traditional character meet and greets have returned to Disneyland Paris, you might be thinking what does that mean for the parks here stateside. While nothing official has been announced yet by Disney, one would think that they will be back here at Disneyland and Walt Disney World before we know it.

Image: Disneyland Paris

How excited are you to see traditional character meet and greets return to Disneyland Paris?! Do you also think that they will soon be returning to use here in the US? Let us know in the comments below!

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