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When Disneyland<\/a> reopened after a historic closure due to the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of changes were introduced. One of those changes was the way in which characters would interact with guests.<\/p>\r\n Mickey waves to me in Toontown<\/em><\/p>\r\n Although I was sad because we wouldn\u2019t be able to hug Mickey when we went to Disneyland Park<\/a>, I was very impressed with the socially distanced appearances of Disney characters throughout the park. These appearances let guests take distanced selfies with the characters, watch them perform, and in the case of \u201cface characters\u201d (i.e. characters who do not wear a mask over their faces) carry on conversations with them.<\/p>\r\n Jack and Sally with friends in New Orleans Square<\/i><\/p>\r\n We loved seeing Stitch in Tomorrowland. He was hanging out on a second story balcony holding a Halloween treat bucket. He waved at the guests below and even danced. From the cheers that he received, I\u2019d say he was a guest favorite. Captain Hook\u00a0and a friend in Fantasyland<\/i><\/p>\r\n I guess Minnie Mouse wasn\u2019t at home, because at her delightful pink and white house next door to Mickey\u2019s, she wasn\u2019t greeting guests. But Marie, that cute white kitten from The Aristocats, was!<\/p>\r\n Jack and Sally called out to guests as they\u00a0passed by<\/i><\/p>\r\n In New Orleans Square, we were delighted to find Jack and Sally on a second story balcony. Our timing to this location was unfortunate, though, because the angle of the sunlight made getting a good photo very difficult. We persisted, though, and wound up with a good one! Jack in particular was quite talkative, calling out to our friend who was wearing a pair of candy corn ears, \u201cYou\u2019ve got candy on your head!\u201d He was also delighted when he saw anyone wearing his likeness. Maleficent at the Oogie Boogie Bash<\/em><\/p>\r\n These character interactions reminded me very much of the 2019 Oogie Boogie Bash and their villain-filled treat trails. On those trails, villains were perched out of guests\u2019 reach, so that it wasn\u2019t a meet-and-greet, but rather a chance for us to snap a quick photo and have a quick conversation with the villain as we passed by on our way to collect our treats. Which character is your favorite to meet at Disneyland Resort? <\/em>\u00a0Share in the comments or on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Twitter<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\r\n Did you like this article? Make sure to share it with your friends! Check below for easy ways to share!\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n Want to visit a Disney Destination? Contact\u00a0The Magic for Less Travel<\/a>\u00a0for more information and a free, no-obligation quote.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/MickeysToontown-400x320.jpg\")
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In Mickey\u2019s Toontown, guests who passed by Mickey\u2019s house saw him on his porch, waving to all his fans. Several people we saw came up to take a selfie, and although there wasn\u2019t a traditional line, it wasn\u2019t a mad rush to get a photo. Guests were great about taking turns and letting others get their picture.<\/p>\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/CaptainHook-400x320.jpg\")
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Nearby, on the stairway above Pirates of the Caribbean that leads to the Dream Suite, Captain Jack Sparrow was on hand. I called out, \u201cAhoy, Captain!\u201d to him and was rewarded by a hearty \u201cAhoy, there!\u201d in response.
In Fantasyland, we found another Captain, this time the villainous Captain Hook, ready to pose for those photos with guests. His position behind a fence made it easy for guests to sit in front of him for the photos. We also saw Tigger here later in the day.<\/p>\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Maleficent1-400x320.jpg\")
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Although I am hoping that traditional character meet-and-greets will return, I hope Disney continues to have these physically separated but very engaging character appearances. Seeing Jack and Sally near the Haunted Mansion and Captain Jack near Pirates, in particular, added to the ambience of New Orleans Square and made us feel like characters in a story rather than just park goers.
One thing is for certain: Disney always manages to make magic, no matter the circumstances!
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