You Can Meet Santa WITHOUT a Park Ticket in Disney World Right Now

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Ho! Ho! Ho! The holiday season in Disney World is extra special, and yes, we’re SO biased, but there’s something so MAGICAL about celebrating the most magical holiday at The Most Magical Place on Earth. There’s so much to enjoy, including Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Jollywood Nights, the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays, all the amazing holiday decor, all the amazing snacks (maybe the BEST part), and so much more.

Santa is here!

Of course, even Disney Springs has its own holiday traditions, and two have officially returned: the Santa meet-and-greet and the Christmas Tree Stroll. 

If you want to meet Santa at Disney Springs, you’ll need to join the virtual queue through the My Disney Experience app. You’ll be given a group number and will be notified when it’s your time to go meet the big guy.

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When your time has arrived, head to Santa’s Marketplace near Disney’s Pin Traders in the Marketplace section of Disney Springs. You’ll see signs telling you where to go and where to line up.

You’ll find him here

Then it’s your time to tell Santa all about what you want for Christmas. Or just give him a high five or whatever. He works really hard this time of the year, so a little “thank you, Santa” goes a long way, right?

Yay, Santa!

When you’re done with your visit with Santa, you get free milk and cookies! We got Bauducco Choco Biscuits and TruMoo Milk. SCORE! And you didn’t even have to buy a park ticket or book a special experience to get some free snacks. That’s a win-win.

Milk and cookies!

While you’re in Disney Springs, be sure to pick up a guide for the Christmas Tree Stroll. Basically, you’ll find dozens of specially-decorated trees throughout Disney Springs with all kinds of different themes. The map lists them all out and gives you stickers to use on the map to mark when you’ve seen specific trees.

Christmas Tree Stroll map

This is a fun activity to do with the whole family, and it’s a great way to get into that Disney holiday spirit.

Go on a Christmas Tree Stroll

You’ll also find a special Star Wars 50th anniversary tree, full of Star Wars-themed ornaments.

Special Star Wars 50th Anniversary tree

If you get hungry, pop on over to Jock Lindsey’s Holiday Bar for some special holiday-themed drinks and eats.

Jock Lindsey’s Holiday Hangar Bar Full Spread

Both of these activities will be in Disney Springs through the holiday season, so be sure to check them out if you’re in the area. We’ll be covering all the holiday happenings in Disney World, too, so stay tuned to DFB for more.

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