There's a HIDDEN Place To Meet Santa in Disney World!

The holiday spirit has taken over Disney World!

With love, Santa Claus

We may have been busy checking out the brand new Disney’s Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and stuffing our faces with cookies and eggnog at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, but another daytime holiday experience is finally HERE!

If you find yourself strolling the streets of Disney’s Hollywood Studios during the holidays, a limited-time meet and greet is waiting for you! As you make your way through Grand Avenue and past PizzeRizzo, you’ll find It’s A Wonderful Shop right next door to Mama Melrose’s Restaurant Italiano.

Santa is available to meet there from 10AM to park close (which was 9PM when we visited him) now through December 24th, 2o23. This is kind of a hidden spot, as many people won’t even venture back here on their Hollywood Studios trip.

It’s A Wonderful Shop

However, this experience starts just before you arrive! In order to meet with Santa and talk strategy around that nice list business, you’ll want to stop across the street from PizzeRizzo at the stand and visit the Cast Member there to join the virtual queue.

Time to check in!

They’ll ask you for your name and phone number to add you to the list which will then send you a text message to confirm.

Confirmation text

Once you receive a second text, it will ask you to return to the line and it will soon be your time to meet with Santa!

You’re ready to join the line

While you’re spending some time in line, there is a table set up with paper and pens for you to write out your wish list to present to Santa.

Write a letter to Santa

Once you’re called into the shop, you’ll look around to find toys along the shelves and holiday decor. Then you’ll have your chance to talk to Santa in person and tell him all about your past year and what your wishes are for this season.

There he is!

Photopass will also be available to take your photos for you in case you just want to be in the moment and take it all in.

Santa!

And that’s it! You’ll have officially confirmed your wish list with Santa in preparation for Christmas morning! Isn’t it fun finding all the places you can see or meet Santa Claus around Disney World? Be sure to check back with us for more holiday offerings around Disney World soon!

CONFIRMED: Santa Meet-and-Greet in Disney Springs Will Use Virtual Queue Starting TOMORROW

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