Meeting Santa at the parks '25...share your experience

[ars0525]

Since Disney does it a little different every year I thought we could share experiences at the different parks here so people can plan ahead. Please share your 2025 experience.

Saturday (11/15) I went to HS to meet Santa. He is located this year inside Walt Disney Presents (a gold sign outside the entrance said "Meet Santa Claus" so you know you're on the right track). He's located in the back so keep walking past all the Walt displays & memorabilia (you go the same way coming out so you'll see it again). I happened to arrive right before 10am which I didn't know was the opening time so I joined a line already formed in the lobby area. At 10am when it opened people start walking into the que area to wait. I was stopped right at the entrance from the lobby after they let the line in (the start of the ride if you will) & the CM told me from that point it's about 40 minutes. That was a very accurate time guess given that this line doesn't move fast. I appreciate that Santa takes his time with each group, but again prepare to be standing & not moving much (the que is floor to ceiling walls so not much to see). I will say Santa was fabulous! I am a solo adult who just likes to get a few pictures every year but Santa chatted with me like all the other families & it was fun.

I hope to make it back for Santa at AK since it will be the last year in Dinoland & I heard that is a fun background.

 

[ars0525]

Met Santa on Sunday (12/14) at AK in Dinoland. It was my 1st time at that park (and last ) & really a fun experience.

Meeting starts at 10am & I walked up 9:40 to get in line. Santa is out in open air under the porch & you meet in front of everyone standing in line. The "meeting" is more of a hug, hello & photo op so it moves a lot quicker than other places I have met Santa. I was maybe the 4th or 5th to meet Santa & I was done by 10:15. Also they gave you a bag of gummy Lifesavers when you walked out so a gift from Santa! I don't know if that's all the time or only while supplies last but it was a nice extra I haven't had happen before. The area is decorated super fun in Dino theme.

If you want any of the special treats or frozen hot chocolate you can pop in the exit for Santa & order there. I met Santa, rode Dinosaur & then came back for a frozen hot chocolate.

 

[tkd lisa]

We did the animal kingdom Santa during evening emh on Dec 13th. Very short line (with the caveat that it was 90 minutes after park closing). Great interaction.



And we did epcot Santa in the communicore mid afternoon 14 December. Waited about 40 minutes, also good interaction. At this location they had Santa letter writing available, and he talked about their wish lists.

 

[ars0525]

Fun!! I haven't done Santa at Epcot before. Add it for next year.

 

[pooh2001]

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL - Enjoy Santa at WDW or in your own town