Two long awaited Princess character meet and greet experiences are returning to Magic Kingdom in the next few weeks.
Ariel Returns To Ariel’s Grotto
Disney has confirmed that Ariel will be returning to Ariel’s Grotto in Magic Kingdom on January 22, 2023! Ariel has been one princess that has been hard to find in the parks since the return of character meet and greets. She would pop up occasionally in Princess Fairytale Hall and was available at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall for character dining, but no guarantees of seeing her for a traditional meet and greet in the parks. In just a few days she will once again be a permanent fixture once again in Walt Disney World.
Enchanted Tales With Belle
A second fan favorite experience is coming back to Magic Kingdom in a few weeks. Belle has been in both Maurice’s Cottage in Magic Kingdom and the France Pavilion in Epcot doing traditional meet and greets for some time, but one experience that guests have missed is the Enchanted Tales with Belle character experience. This experience is held in Maurice’s Cottage and retells the story of “Beauty and the Beast”, complete with magical objects and a transformation of the cottage into the Beast’s castle, ending with a meeting of Belle herself. Enchanted Tales with Belle will be returning February 19, 2023!
What Are Your Thoughts?
Have you been waiting for these Princess meet and greet experiences to return to Magic Kingdom? Were these staple attractions for you and your family when you are visiting Magic Kingdom? Has your favorite Disney Princess returned for traditional meet and greets yet? Let us know in the comments below!
Written by
Rachel Van Norman
Contributing Writer
Rachel fell deeply in love with all things Disney as a little girl. Now as a wife and a mother herself, she shares this Disney obsession with her son and everyone around her. From her love of princesses to eating all the Disney food, Rachel spends her time radiating Disney magic and keeping everyone up to date on Disney news.
