Everywhere You Can Find Santa at Walt Disney World This Season
He’s making a list and checking it twice! Guests traveling to the Most Magical Place on Earth this holiday season don’t have to skip out on meeting Old St. Nick. Santa Claus is coming to Walt Disney World, and he wants to see you before Christmas. Here’s everywhere you can find Kris Kingle around Walt Disney World this year.
Magic Kingdom
Candy Cane Garden
Right as you enter the Magic Kingdom tucked between Main Street, U.S.A. Chamber of Commerce and City Hall, you’ll find the Candy Cane Garden! On select nights in November and December, guests who attend Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party have the chance to meet Santa Claus at this location. Be sure to bring your Christmas list, and get ready to smile big for the camera!
Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade
The most merriest parade of the year rolls down Main Street, U.S.A. during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! This magical parade is filled with festive floats, “snow” in Magic Kingdom, and Old St. Nick even makes an appearance. Since Santa can’t be in two places at once, guests planning to meet him at Candy Cane Garden at the party will want to visit before the parade begins, so they don’t miss him!
Epcot
Festival of the Holidays
Epcot’s Festival of the Holidays is the best way to experience multiple holiday cultures all in one place! From the holiday kitchens to the storytellers around World Showcase, there’s a lot of holiday cheer to take in. Guests who venture over to the America pavilion will be pleased to find both Santa and Mrs. Claus ready to meet and hear all about your Christmas list! Santa and Mrs. Claus head back to the North Pole after Christmas Eve, so don’t miss your chance to meet them.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Once Upon A Time
Ready to get some face time with the man in red? Head over to Sunset Boulevard and step into the Once Upon A Time shop to find Old St. Nick – but don’t wait! Santa will only be available to meet until Dec. 24, and then he heads back to the North Pole. Guests will still have the chance to meet Santa Goofy in the same location from Dec. 25 until Dec. 30!
Minnie’s Holiday Dine
Hollywood and Vine is a fun and festive character buffet featuring Mickey, Minnie and all of their friends. Since it’s currently the holiday season, everyone will be dressed in their holiday best! Goofy is dressed as Santa Goofy for this buffet, so be sure to grab a picture or two with him.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Dinoland
Although guests can’t technically meet Santa Claus in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, they get the next best thing with Santa Goofy! He can be found roaming around Dinoland U.S.A. daily dressed in his holiday best and he can’t wait to take a picture with you.
Disney Springs
Santa’s Chalet
Disney Springs is the place to be for holiday fun that doesn’t require a theme park ticket! From the Christmas Tree Trail, which features 27 different Disney-inspired trees, to Santa’s Chalet – where you can meet Old St. Nick himself – there’s a lot of festive fun to be had at Disney’s shopping and dining district. At Santa’s Chalet, guests can let Santa know what’s at the top of their Christmas list while every magical moment is captured by one of Disney’s PhotoPass photographers!
When it comes to Disney, the Christmas spirit is never in short supply. If you’re visiting the Most Magical Place on Earth this holiday season and need a visit with Santa Claus, just keep these locations in mind and you’ll be sure to find him!