Happy holidays, everyone! Christmas has started at Walt Disney World, and what better way to celebrate than by meeting the big guy in the red suit… Santa Claus! We’ve compiled a list of all the locations where you can see or meet Santa (or his stand-ins like Santa Goofy) at Walt Disney World. Keep reading to see them all!
Where to Meet Santa Claus at Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
Starting in Magic Kingdom, Santa Claus is making a stop at Storybook Circus during regular park hours as part of Santa’s Christmas Carnival. Previously exclusive to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, this offering is now available during the day as well.
If you’re also attending the Christmas Party this year, you can spot Santa in his sleigh during Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, which runs twice on party nights at 8:30 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Tracker Tip: To learn more about Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, check out our full guide!
EPCOT
For the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, you can actually find several Santas throughout the park!
If you’re looking for the Classic Claus, you can find Santa meeting guests in CommuniCore Hall at the following times daily through December 24, 2025:
- 10 a.m.
- 11:30 a.m.
- 1 p.m.
- 2:30 p.m.
- 4 p.m.
For those who want a more Disney-fied experience, you can also find Santa Goofy in The Odyssey, meeting daily at these times through December 30, 2025:
- 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- 4:10 p.m. to 7:10 p.m.
In World Showcase, various Santa figures will also be appearing during Festival of the Holidays to share folklore and traditions from their respective countries. These include:
- Père Noël in the France Pavilion
- Barn Santa in the Norway Pavilion
- Father Christmas in the United Kingdom Pavilion
Appearance times for these performers and the other Holiday Storytellers in World Showcase can be found on the My Disney Experience app.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
This year’s holiday season brings a festive new exhibit in Walt Disney Presents, which includes props and other artifacts from Disney holiday films like The Muppet Christmas Carol, The Santa Clause, and more, as well as holiday shorts in the attraction’s theater and a meet and greet with Santa. He appears here daily through December 24, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
If you’re attending Disney Jollywood Nights, however, you can meet Santa Duffy in the same location!
Tracker Tip: For more details (as well as Tracker Tips) about Disney Jollywood Nights, check out our guide!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
This year, Santa Claus is saying a fond farewell to DinoLand U.S.A one more time before what remains of the land closes for good in 2026. This meet and greet setup first debuted last holiday season, and returns this year for the second and final time.
You can find St. Nick welcoming guests to the patio at Restaurantosaurus, which is decorated from top to bottom with stockings, statues, and ornaments belonging to the paleontologists of the The Dino Institute.
Santa Claus will be meeting here now through December 24, 2025 at the following times:
- 11:45 a.m.
- 1:45 p.m.
- 3:30 p.m.
Disney Springs
Those visiting Disney Springs this holiday season can also get a visit with Santa in on their trip, but with one extra step in comparison to the parks: a Virtual Queue!
Santa Claus can be found at Santa’s Marketplace, located near Disney’s Pin Traders. Disney has set up a Virtual Queue to see Santa, which you can join via the My Disney Experience app. Multiple entry opportunities are available each day, with the queue opening at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., and 6 p.m. You can also write letters to Santa at Once Upon a Toy.
Also at Disney Springs, Maria & Enzo’s Ristorante is hosting their Breakfast With Santa on select dates this December. The offering includes a family-style breakfast and a visit with Santa, complete with a keepsake photo. This offering can be booked online now for December 13, 14, 20, 21, 23, and 24, with varying price points available.
WDW Resorts
Though not through Disney directly, you can also see Santa (and Mrs. Claus at Swan and Dolphin) through select offerings at two Walt Disney World Resort hotels.
At Disney’s BoardWalk, The Cake Bake Shop is hosting their annual holiday tradition, Dinner with Santa Claus. This experience is priced at $200 per adult and $150 per child, and includes a three-course holiday dinner, Disney PhotoPass downloads of your family photo with Santa Claus, and a make-your-own-cookie activity.
Remaining dates for this offering are December 2 and 9, and both are Waitlist only. You can request a reservation online through The Cake Bake Shop’s website.
Over at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Santa and Mrs. Claus will join guests for festive cookie decorating, holiday story time, and meet and greets on select dates throughout the season.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will appear at the resort from 6 to 8 p.m. on the following dates:
- November 28, 29, and 30, 2025
- December 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, and 21, 2025
How are you celebrating your holiday visit to Walt Disney World? Is meeting Santa Claus a must-do for you and your family? Let us know on social media!
