Santa Claus Will Return to Restaurantosaurus this Year For One More DinoLand Christmas
With just two days to go until the first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party of 2025, Walt Disney World is currently transforming into a winter wonderland.
Over the last several days, we have been bringing you updates on all the festive fun taking place across the resort, with a particular focus on Magic Kingdom.
To that end, we have reported on the arrival of the park’s Christmas decor, the return of the Jingle Cruise, and the festive outfits that the Dapper Dans have debuted.
Now, however, I want to turn your attention to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, where we have exciting news to share!
Santa Claus Is Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom
A new update to the My Disney Experience app has revealed that Santa Claus will be returning to Restaurantosaurus this year!
Once again, the students and faculty of the Dino Institute are getting ready for the annual Dino Institute Holiday Party, which promises festive music, dazzling lights, colorful stockings, vintage touches, and dinosaur decor.
Additionally, Santa will stop by!
If you want to meet Santa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom this year, he will arrive on November 14 and continue meeting guests through December 24, 2025.
Will the Park Use a Virtual Queue?
In previous years, Animal Kingdom has used a virtual queue to ensure as many guests meet Santa as possible.
Santa Meet and Greet at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
It remains to be seen if a similar procedure will be followed this year.
As always, be sure to check back with MickeyBlog. We will continue to update you on all the news coming out of Walt Disney World this holiday season!
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