Where to Meet Santa at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (Location, Details, and Photos)
Santa Claus will have a traditional meet-and-greet at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this holiday season. He returns to the It’s a Wonderful Shop, where he met last year. Below, we’ll review the details of the Santa meet-and-greet at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. If you plan an upcoming visit, this is an excellent place to have a family photo made with Santa. Santa will meet at this location from November 12th through December 24th (2024). Our experience from last year is detailed below.
Santa meets in the It’s a Wonderful Shop near the back of Muppets Courtyard at Hollywood Studios. The shop sits directly between Pizzerizzo and Mama Melrose. Formerly, the shop sold Christmas decorations and ornaments year-round.
You’ll provide a cast member with your first name and mobile number outside the entrance. Someone will text you when it’s time to return to the queue. We were told it would likely be an hour’s wait on the day of this visit. But we received the text approximately 30 minutes later.
Santa meets daily between 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. His meet-and-greet will conclude on Christmas Eve. However, last year, Santa Duffy met in his place from Christmas Day through December 30th. While there are no guarantees, you might check to see if someone is available if you visit the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
It’s such a fun location.
After returning to the meet-and-greet, it was approximately 15 minutes before our turn to meet Santa. We waited in an outdoor queue until it was our turn. Only one group of guests at a time is allowed inside.
Inside, the space is decorated with bright reds and greens. Here are a few photos.
Santa was waiting nearby on a green tufted sofa.
He was happy to pose for a few photos.
A PhotoPass photographer was available.
As you can probably tell from the photos, this is an excellent location to meet Santa and take a photo with him. The virtual queue is also a nice feature because it keeps guests from waiting long. For more about the holiday season at Walt Disney World, you might enjoy the following:
- International Festival of the Holidays Guide
- Meet Santa at Santa’s Marketplace at Disney Springs
- List of Holiday Treats at Disney’s Resort Hotels 2024
- See Toy Story Characters in Christmas Outfits at Hollywood Studios
Whether you’re new to the world of Disney or are a seasoned pro in search of a new adventure, their goal is to give you an experience like you’ve never had before. Check with our travel partner, Firefly Travels, to begin planning.
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