Santa at Disney World 2025: schedules, parks and where to find him this Christmas
Magic Holidays travelers...the most magical season of the year has arrived at Walt Disney World Resort! ✨
And this 2025 comes loaded with light, music, Christmas decorations all over the parks... and the presence of the most special guest of all! Santa Claus! 🎄🧑🎄
We know that many of you travel looking for that perfect moment to take an unforgettable photo with Santa Claus, surprise the little ones or simply feel that unique emotion that only Disney can create during the holidays. That's why Magic Holidays has prepared this complete and updated guide with all the places where you can meet Santa at Disney World during Christmas 2025, available until December 24.
Santa at Walt Disney Presents (through 12/24)
This year, Hollywood Studios debuts a completely renovated space, inspired by holiday classics such as The Santa Clause, Babes in Toyland and legendary Disney shorts.
As you enter, you'll feel like you're stepping into Santa's workshop himself, with vintage decorations, original art and details celebrating Walt Disney's Christmas imagination.
✨ Tip Magic Holidays: if you visit. Jollywood Nights, Duffy can appear dressed as Santa! Ideal for unique photos.
📍 Santa at Restaurantosaurus (from 14/11 to 24/12)
At DinoLand U.S.A., Santa Claus greets families amid Christmas decorations with dinosaurs, hanging stockings, ornate fossils and even small dinos parachuting down from the roof.
It is a fun, different and perfect stop for those looking for photos with a creative and humorous touch.
📍 Santa at CommuniCore Hall (from 11/28 to 12/24)
EPCOT is filled with magic with the Festival of the Holidays, and this year Santa will be in a completely wintry space inside the new CommuniCore Hall, accompanied by a spectacular Spaceship Earth made of gingerbread.
In addition, you can enjoy the Christmas storytellers of each country, such as Père Noël in France or Barn Santa in Norway.
✨ Bonus: in The Odyssey you will be able to find Santa Goofy, ideal for fun and very festive photos.
📍 Santa at Storybook Circus (from Thanksgiving).
Christmas at Magic Kingdom is a fairy tale come true. And this year Santa will have a new, super-themed space in Storybook Circus, decorated for the first time as a magical corner full of colors, toys and enchanting details.
During Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, Santa also appears waving from his sleigh in Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, one of the most exciting moments of the entire season.
✨ And yes... it's back the Jingle Cruise, with its Christmas jokes and humorous decorations.
📍 Santa near Disney's Pin Traders (through 12/24).
This is one of the most popular spots, so Disney uses Virtual Queue from the My Disney Experience app (no physical queue).
It's a very photogenic encounter, ideal for getting that perfect photo to send as a holiday card to the whole family.
📸 Magic Holidays Travel Tip
To preserve every moment, remember that Disney PhotoPass offers Christmas Magic Shots, special backgrounds and exclusive seasonal accessories.
With Memory Maker, you can download all the photos of your trip without limits.
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Book your Christmas trip with Magic Holidays and experience the most magical encounter with Santa at Disney World.
