Santa Claus is scheduled to return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the 2026 holiday season, with meet-and-greets planned from Nov. 13 through Dec. 24.
According to WDWNT, Santa will again greet guests inside Walt Disney Presents in Animation Courtyard. His listed hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., though visitors should check the My Disney Experience app for the most current times on the day of their visit.
The location became Santa’s Hollywood Studios home after his former spot in It’s A Wonderful Shop closed last year. Walt Disney Presents also hosts the park’s “Disney Takes a Holiday” exhibit and winter-season short films.
During the holiday period, the live-action Ariel meet-and-greet is expected to move from Walt Disney Presents to Echo Lake near 50’s Prime Time Cafe, as it did last year. On Disney Jollywood Nights event evenings, Santa Duffy is scheduled to meet in Walt Disney Presents instead of Santa Claus.
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Guests planning a holiday visit can review Walt Disney World ticket options before their trip. Disney’s Hollywood Studios holiday décor, including Santa Gertie and the park’s large Christmas tree, has already been installed, according to WDWNT.
