Meeting Santa Claus is a holiday tradition for many. You don’t even have to have a child with you to meet Santa, because Walt Disney World is for the kid in all of us! Here is where you can meet Santa this year, until, of course, his big night. The last day to meet Santa at Walt Disney World is December 24.
Magic Kingdom
Head all the way to the back of the park to meet Santa at the Magic Kingdom! He’ll be in the Storybook Circus section of Fantasyland. Santa will not begin greeting daily until Thanksgiving Day (November 26). Until then, you’ll need a ticket for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party to meet him.
Epcot
Santa will once again greet in CommuniCore Hall. He’ll be there as part of the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays. That begins on November 27, he won’t be greeting before that.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Santa Claus is already meeting and greeting guests. You’ll find him in Walt Disney Presents, all the way in the back. It’s where Live Action Ariel greets the rest of the year. Santa does not meet during Disney Jollywood Nights, Santa Duffy is in that spot instead.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Santa is in a new location this year at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. You’ll find him in Santa’s Holiday Grove, which is across from Finding Nemo: The Big Blue … and Beyond!. It’s clearly marked, and there are Cast Members close by if you have any questions.
Disney Springs
Things are a little bit different at Disney Springs, because you’ll use a Virtual Queue to meet Santa. It opens at 9:00, 11:00, 1:00, 3:00, and 5:00. When you join the Virtual Queue, you’ll add the number of people in your party. There is no Standby Line. Once called, you’ll find Santa near Pin Traders.