Make the holidays extra merry by meeting and greeting Santa himself at one of his Walt Disney World locations.

Sure, you can meet your favorite characters throughout Walt Disney World Resort – but did you know that during the holiday season, you can also meet Santa Claus? That’s right, the gift-giving guy himself makes Disney World his home base, welcoming guests for photos and meet and greet encounters! 

Where can you find and meet Santa at Disney World? We’re sharing a list of all of Santa’s locations resort-wide during the months of November and December below.

Meet Santa at Disney World Theme Parks

Guests can meet Santa Claus at all four of Walt Disney World’s theme parks: Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Where to Meet Santa at Magic Kingdom Park

In years past, Santa Claus met guests in other locations throughout Magic Kingdom. Photo by Timothy Moore

In 2025, Santa Claus is greeting guests in an all-new Magic Kingdom location: under the big top in Storybook Circus. Santa will have his own dedicated spot to meet families, and guests will have the chance to see the land decked out in jolly seasonal decor for the first time.

If you’re attending Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, you’ll also be able to catch Santa in Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade. While it’s not a traditional meet and greet, it is a chance to see Santa in the most magical park!

Where to Meet Santa at EPCOT

Photo by CJ Ayd

EPCOT is one of the main hubs for holiday cheer each year at Disney World, and it’s also a fantastic place to meet Santa. You’ll find Santa Claus greeting guests and snapping photos inside CommuniCore Hall. 

If you’d like to catch other versions of Santa Claus, EPCOT’s International Festival of the Holidays is the perfect opportunity. During the festival, Holiday Storytellers appear in the countries throughout the World Showcase to share holiday traditions. Some of those Storytellers are actually different Santas from various countries, like Père Noël in France and Barn Santa in Norway.

You can catch these Santas and their stories at set performance times throughout the day, so check the My Disney Experience app for details on their appearances.

If you’re looking for a different Santa — specifically, Santa Goofy — you’ll find him in The Odyssey, ready to meet guests and snap holiday photos.

Where to Meet Santa at Hollywood Studios

Santa is greeting guests at a new location in Hollywood Studios for 2025: Head over to Walt Disney Presents to find him, along with some exciting new festive decor to celebrate the second. Santa’s space inside is decorated with touches inspired by the 1932 animated Silly Symphony short Santa’s Workshop.

Check the My Disney Experience app for the latest times during your visit to make sure he’ll be available!

Oh, and if you’re looking for another Santa Goofy meet and greet opportunity, make sure to make a dining reservation at Hollywood & Vine for Minnie’s Holiday Dine. Santa Goofy will appear along with Minnie, Mickey, and Pluto in their festive best.

Where to Meet Santa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Restaurantosaurus is decorated for Santa’s arrival at Animal Kingdom. Photo courtesy of Disney

You can meet Santa at Restaurantosaurus in Animal Kingdom. He’s greeting guests on the Parasaurolophus Porch, and you’ll find the space decked out with dino-inspired touches (including tiny dinosaurs parachuting down from the ceiling and wearing pint-sized Santa hats!).

Meet Santa at Disney Springs

At Disney Springs, you can visit Santa in his workshop near Disney’s Pin Traders. Once you’ve arrived at Disney Springs, you can use the My Disney Experience app to enter the virtual queue to meet Santa Claus. There are multiple opportunities to enter throughout the day.

Additionally, after you visit Santa, you can visit Once Upon a Toy to write a letter to send right to the North Pole.

There’s also a fun character breakfast-like opportunity to meet Santa at Disney Springs: Maria & Enzo’s Breakfast with Santa. During Breakfast with Santa, you’ll enjoy a family-style breakfast, the chance to meet Santa and his elves, a family photo with Santa, takeaway treats, and some kid-friendly holiday activities. Reservations are available between December 13 and December 24, 2025.