5 Surprising Things That Mickey Mouse Is Not Allowed to Do With You in Disney World

When you visit Disney World, you can meet the man in charge!

Partners Statue

Of course, we are talking about meeting the big cheese himself, Mickey Mouse. While Mickey is happy to meet you and your family, there are certain things that he’s just not allowed to do.

It can be exciting to meet Mickey Mouse! You can meet him at the following locations inside the Disney World parks:

Mickey and Minnie at Adventurers Outpost in Animal Kingdom

You can also meet him at a variety of character dining locations in Disney World — including at Chef Mickey’s in the Contemporary Resort …

You can meet Mickey Mouse at Chef Mickey’s

… and at Garden Grill in EPCOT.

Emma with Mickey at Garden Grill in EPCOT

We love seeing him in all his different outfits and having conversations with him! But it is important to remember that Mickey is not allowed to do certain things for your family pics. Here are five things that Mickey is not allowed to do when you meet him.

Mickey Mouse

He Can’t Sign Anything on Your Body

Filling up your autograph book can be super fun or even getting Mickey to sign a frame or a water bottle. If you were looking to get Mickey to sign your body to sign your forearm, he can not. So stick with those autograph books or other keepsake items.

Autograph Book

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He Can’t Hold Your Baby

When meeting Mickey, he is not allowed to hold babies or children. This is done for not only the safety of Mickey but also the safety of your child. Don’t worry, you can still get super cute interaction photos, just not in Mickey’s arms.

Mickey meeting with a Family

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Don’t Tell Mickey How to Pose

While you may want Mickey to pose a certain way with you, let Mickey guide you. He will choose the pose and help set you up for that perfect picture with him. This is done to protect Mickey from doing any suggestive or inappropriate posing.

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He Can’t “Give” You Gifts

It can create a great memory for Mickey to gift your child something, but don’t ask Mickey to give someone a gift. Even if you bring your gift for Mickey to give, he is not allowed to do so. Just skip the awkward “no” and don’t do this. Mickey needs to create magic for all guests and this would be unfair to those who do not “receive” a gift from Mickey himself.

Mickey Mouse

We asked Mickey and other Disney characters to sign the mat for a frame for our favorite vacation pic! Here’s how it went!

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Mickey Can’t Stick Around All Day

While Mickey is the boss, he has a busy schedule that sometimes pulls him away from meeting guests. He might need to go walk Pluto or maybe he has a date night with Minnie. Regardless, it is important to know that Mickey will not always be greeting you at the time you wish to visit him.

Mickey and Minnie

Trust us when we say that Mickey is just as excited to meet you as you are to meet him. But be sure to check your My Disney Experience app for updates on the times when Mickey will be available for meet-and-greets! Going in with expectations of what Mickey cannot do will help make your meet and greet even more magical.