PHOTOS: Santa Claus Has Arrived at Disney Springs!
When visiting Walt Disney World, you can meet plenty of amazing Disney characters, including Mickey, Minnie, Stitch, and more!
It is even more exciting to meet and greet during the holidays when your favorite Disney friends are wearing their holiday best.
A hug and photo are the perfect ways to interact with your Disney favorites, but this time of year, we are also looking to meet one other celebrity: Santa Claus!
The merry man himself has just arrived at DIsney Springs, and we made sure we were first in line.
Virtual Queue
Do you need to check in with Santa and see if you were on the naughty or nice list? Now is your chance to meet Santa Claus at Disney Springs.
You can meet Santa at Santa’s Marketplace in Disney Springs. Guests have to first join the virtual queue on My DIsney Experience. Then select an available time slot: 9 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM, or 6 PM.
Once you create your reservation in the virtual queue, your party will be confirmed, and you will be assigned a group number.
Once your group is called, you’ll receive a push notification and can get in line. And while you are waiting, how cute is this?
Head over to Once Upon a Toy to write a letter to Santa.
There is special holiday stationery for your letter.
Afterward, you can hand deliver your note to Santa when you meet him in person.
Such a cute offering while waiting for your chance to meet Santa.
Naughty or Nice
Once our number was called, we headed straight over to Santa’s Marketplace.
Santa’s Marketplace is hosted by Bauducco and is located near Disney’s Pin Traders.
Santa will be meeting his fans at Disney Springs from November 8 through December 24, 2024, when he will return to the North Pole to prepare for Christmas.
How festive and fun is this location? Santa’s Marketplace is a colorful scene of wreaths, presents, greenery, trees, and more.
As you go through the queue, you will see fun details, like Santa’s workshop.
There are nostalgic toys and figurines on display.
A large Nutcracker, beautifully wrapped presents, and a Christmas tree create the perfect holiday vibes.
And here is Santa! He is nestled on an oversized green couch surrounded by festive pillows.
We were so excited to meet him!
Santa meets guests every day from 10 AM to 10 PM now through Christmas Eve.
This is a great photo op for the perfect holiday picture and a great chance to meet the Merry Man himself.
Afterward, you can purchase holiday plush, seasonal merchandise, and tasty treats.
Be sure to stop by, pose for a picture, and find out if you made the nice list! Stay tuned; there are plenty of holiday happenings this time of year.
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