Santa Claus Meet and Greet Experience Coming to Former Star Wars Trading Post at Disney Springs

Posted: Thursday October 24, 2024 4:26pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Santa Claus is bringing festive cheer to Disney Springs this holiday season with an all-new meet-and-greet experience at the former Star Wars Trading Post, set to debut in November 2024 at Walt Disney World.

The Star Wars Trading Post has officially closed to make way for the transformation, where guests will be able to meet Santa Claus in a cozy, Christmas-themed setting. Expect festive décor and PhotoPass photographers to be on hand to capture those holiday pictures. Star Wars Galactic Outpost located on the West Side continues to be available for Star Wars merchandise.

Due to its popularity, a virtual queue will likely be available through the My Disney Experience app to help manage wait times.

Stay tuned for the official opening date and schedule.

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YodaMan3 days ago

Santa Duffy was the DHS Christmas Week replacement in 2023 as well so this just seems to be business as usual at this point

spectromagic044 days ago

Santa Goofy is confirmed at DAK. I’m guessing Duffy because Duffy meets at Jollywood.

ToTBellHop4 days ago

Something called “Santa Duffy” replaces Santa at the DHS M&G 12/25-31. I remember Santa Goofy years back. Guess it’s Duffy now?

JMcMahonEsq5 days ago

Of course all this is is a 2 hour commercial to promote the parks and resorts….what else would it be? And yes, I totally see where it would be better to make tons of Disney staff and entertainment people have to work on Christmas instead of being with their families to cater to a bunch of people who want to have a “live event” as opposed to-prerecorded. And certainly given that the parks are completely empty in Xmas day, it definitely makes sense to do the live show then, as opposed to pre-recorded since with such low crowds it won’t interfere at all with the guests and day at the park.

yensid19675 days ago

SOUNDS BORING to me! All this is is a HUGE 2 hour INFOMERCIAL for DIsney Resorts...nothing special anymore! This was 'something' to watch...just like The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade...because it was LIVE and not prerecorded. Bring back the Christmas Day Parade: LIVE from WDW and DL...then you'll have a bigger viewing audience...I will not be watching

MisterPenguin6 days ago

Not to mention a Ball and lots of stars.

larryz6 days ago

They've ALWAYS had Garland hanging in the dining room...

jpeden7 days ago

It was disappointing to not see him but I assumed they pulled him after the online stalking. I know the other site said he hasn’t been pulled but some CM’s on reddit said he has so who knows.

MisterPenguin7 days ago

Tally's a snitch.

Disney Analyst7 days ago

And hopefully that’s true, but still people are leaking their identity and being incredibly creepy.

LittleBuford7 days ago

The Other Site claims that Disney says he hasn’t been pulled from the parade.

aladdin20077 days ago

Just a note that the Brown Derby is actually decorated this year, well sort of. No tree in the lobby or anything like they use to, but the dining room has some garland and hanging decorated boughs etc.