One of the most magical Christmas surprises at Downtown Disney is
meeting
Santa Claus. Around Thanksgiving,
Downtown Disney and the rest
of Walt Disney World are transformed into a winter wonderland. A special
chalet is set up next to World of Disney where you can meet Santa. The
cottage is very charming with lots of
Christmas decorations and
twinkling red and green lights.
This year, Santa will be greeting children from November 15th until
December 24th. Once Santa leaves to deliver presents, Santa Goofy will
take his place from December 25-27.
During November and early December, the wait is usually brief,
especially in the evening. Much like a character Meet and Greet, each
family is given time to visit with Santa and then pose for photos. A Photopass Photographer is usually on hand to capture the moment, although you can take photos with your personal camera as well.
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| Santa's Chalet with reindeer and lights |
The area where you meet Santa is straight out of a child's fantasy. A
very jolly Santa sits on a giant Christmas throne and wears the most
beautiful Santa suit. He spends a few minutes talking with each child
and asking them about their Christmas wishlist. He is very engaging and Bean was instantly enchanted! The one time we met him, we found this
Santa to be far superior to any mall Santa and just like you'd expect
Santa to be. And who knows, perhaps he is the real Santa!
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