Santa Claus will meet guests at multiple Disney parks and Disney Springs during the holiday season with several new locations. This year, Santa has a brand-new spot at Animal Kingdom called Santa’s Holiday Grove where he visits from November 13 through December 24. After Christmas, Goofy dressed as Santa will take over the grove until January 3. Disney Hollywood Studios features Santa at Walt Disney Presents with classic holiday short films and a new holiday installation. EPCOT offers two locations for Santa meetings starting when the Festival of the Holidays begins on November 27. Magic Kingdom has Santa at Storybook Circus from Thanksgiving and in the Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime parade. Disney Springs allows visitors to meet Santa in his workshop near Pin Traders. Holiday photo opportunities are available with PhotoPass photographers at all locations. The parks also feature additional holiday festivities like the Jingle Cruise at the Jungle Cruise and Tree of Life Awakenings show at Animal Kingdom. International holiday storytellers including Père Noël in France and Barn Santa in Norway will be at EPCOT as well.
Key Points:
- Santa’s Holiday Grove at Animal Kingdom is a new location featuring a trail with intermittent snow flurries, specialty food, and beverage items