Tinker Bell Meet and Greet Completely Removed from Disney World Website (2024)

Posted by: T.K. Bosacki October 19, 2022Reading time: 2 minutes

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It appears that the post-pandemic changes have officially taken another Disney World experience: the Tinker Bell Meet and Greet at the Town Square Theatre in Magic Kingdom Park.

Earlier this year, we at Disney Fanatic reported that the beloved pixie fromPeter Pan would not return to her usual spot when Walt Disney World Resort announced that normal, hug-friendly character experiences would finally return. And, despite no official confirmation being given on the matter, we noticed that her confirmed absence coincided with Disney’s “Stories Matter” team’s decision to label Tinker Bell a “problematic” Disney character. For several months, we were able to keep tabs on the story by checking the Disney World website and the MyDisneyExperience App, and a simple search would lead us to a dedicated webpage that said the experience was temporarily unavailable. But that no longer appears to be the case.

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In an attempt to try and confirm other reports of character changes, this reporter discovered that the entire webpage for any Tinker Bell character experience anywhere on the property had been removed from both the Disney World website and the MyDisneyExperience app.

The last time we provided an update on this story was admittedly on June 22, when Disney announced Minnie Mouse was joining Mickey for a special 50th Anniversary meet and greet in the Town Square Theater. So, it is unclear when exactly the powers that be decided to completely remove the Tinker Bell experience from its digital platforms. But it is clear that Disney World is making it clear to would-be Guests that they should not hold out hope for the chance to meet their favorite fairy.

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While it is not confirmed to be the official reason, Tinker Bell’s disappearance still coincides with the politically-correctness-driven “Story Matters” division’s ruling. Tinker Bell was “marked for caution” because she is “body-conscious” and “jealous of Peter Pan’s attention.”

“As part of our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion,” they explain, “we are in the process of reviewing our library and adding advisories to content that includes negative depictions or mistreatment of people or cultures.”

Click the link below to read more of our previous coverage.

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We at Disney Fanatic will continue to update our readers on Disney Parks news and stories as more developments come to light.

Tinker Bell Meet and Greet Completely Removed from Disney World Website (2024)

FAQs

Can you still meet Tinkerbell at Disney World? ›

Hi Jackson! Meeting some of our favorite Disney characters is a great part of a Walt Disney World Resort vacation! At present, Tinker Bell does not hold a “meet and greet” opportunity at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Why did Disney remove Tinkerbell? ›

Why is Tinkerbell not a Disney princess? She was actually considered to be part of the original Disney Princess franchise. However due to growing popularity of the Winx Club, Disney decided to remove Tinkerbell from the Disney Princess franchise so she could lead the Disney Fairies Franchise in 2005.

What did they remove from Disney World? ›

Some of the rides that have been removed from Walt Disney World include Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, The Great Movie Ride, and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. These rides were removed for various reasons, such as to make way for new attractions, to update outdated technology, or to fit in with new theming in the park.

Where can I find Tinkerbell at Disney World? ›

At a Glance

Meet Tinker Bell throughout the day at the Town Square Theater on Main Street, to your right as you enter the park.

How much does flying Tinker Bell get paid? ›

It's rumored that Tink gets paid around $500 per flight across the Magic Kingdom's sky, which isn't bad for 30 seconds of work, if you ask us.

What happened to Disney Pixie Hollow? ›

The Pixie Hollow area within Mickey's Toontown Fair at Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort closed in February 2011, as part of the New Fantasyland expansion. A larger Pixie Hollow area was included in the original plans for the expansion, but they have since been abandoned.

Did Disney remove Tinker Bell? ›

Disney Fairies

When the Disney Princess franchise was created in the early 2000s Tinker Bell was also part of the original line-up, but she was soon removed along with Esmeralda as it was decided that they didn't suit in the brand.

Can you meet Tinker Bell at Disney World 2024? ›

As for Tinker Bell, she recently made surprise appearances this year at locations like Disney's Animal Kingdom alongside her fellow fairy friend Fawn for Earth Month, but she too currently does not have any scheduled appearances for the foreseeable future.

Why was Willow removed from Disney? ›

Willow was removed from Disney+ earlier this year as part of a cost-cutting measure that saw dozens of shows exit the service, as well as Hulu, on May 26. Other popular shows that found themselves axed were The World According To Jeff Goldblum and Y: The Last Man. However, it's Willow that's really upset the fans.

What part of Disney World is abandoned? ›

River Country is the second Disney park to permanently close. The first was Discovery Island which was located parallel to the water park. Both parks closed permanently within two years of each other, and were originally abandoned instead of demolished.

What did Disney get in trouble for? ›

The confrontation started last year when Disney publicly opposed a state law banning classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades, and DeSantis retaliated by taking over the governing district that provides municipal services for the 25,000-acre (10,117-hectare) Disney World theme park ...

Is Tinker Bell at Epcot? ›

Can you still meet Tinkerbell or any other fairies at Epcot?” Unfortunately not, Cary. Tinker Bell and all of her fairy friends have flitted over to Adventureland in Magic Kingdom.

How old is Tinker Bell? ›

Tinker Bell's age is never revealed in Peter Pan. Tinker Bell is a fairy, not a human, so readers can infer that she may be very ancient.

Does Tinker Bell fly every night at Disney World? ›

Tinker Bell is one of my favorite Disney characters and I'm man enough to admit it! I'm happy to tell you that Tinker Bell soars from the top of Cinderella Castle to the Tomorrowland Terrace at the beginning of the nighttime spectacular fireworks show, Wishes, every night in the Magic Kingdom!

Does Tinker Bell ever go to the mainland? ›

As a reward, Queen Clarion allows Tinker Bell to go to the mainland with the nature fairies to return the music box Tinker Bell had fixed earlier to Wendy.

Where is Tinker Bell at Disney World 50th anniversary? ›

Tinkerbell - this is one of the trickier statues to find, as it's hidden up in the trees close to Cinderella Castle. Gus and Jaq - of course Cinderella's best mouse friends can be found close to her Castle, underneath the turrets on the right-hand side.

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