Mickey Mouse will soon be able to hug again. Pandemic restrictions that separated costumed characters from visitors at Disney parks in the U.S. are being relaxed.
FILE - Costumed Cinderella greets a young guest at an event marking the inclusion of Disney's "Cinderella" into the National Film Registry on its 70th anniversary, June 20, 2019 at the Library of Congress in Washington. The costumed characters at the Disney parks in the U.S. have been back on the job for almost two years since the parks were temporarily shuttered due to the spread of the coronavirus.
FILE - Costumed Cinderella greets a young guest at an event marking the inclusion of Disney's "Cinderella" into the National Film Registry on its 70th anniversary, June 20, 2019 at the Library of Congress in Washington. The costumed characters at the Disney parks in the U.S. have been back on the job for almost two years since the parks were temporarily shuttered due to the spread of the coronavirus.
That is about to change in a few weeks when the parks reintroduce traditional character greetings. As soon as mid-April, personal interaction between visitors and costumed characters will be allowed again at Disneyland in California, Walt Disney World in Florida and on Disney cruises, the company said late last week in a blog post.
The parks closed temporarily because of the coronavirus in spring 2020. After the parks reopened that summer, costumed characters could only be seen waving from a distance in the parks or in parades. Last fall, the parks allowed the costumed characters to return to locations around the parks for individualized meet-ups with visitors, but they were only allowed to greet visitors and have their photos taken from a distance.
Not all the traditional locations for character greetings will be open right away, the company said. They will be reopened in phases.
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