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

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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.

Holidays at Disney Springs

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peter1143539 minutes ago

This entire forum is trivial. Everything we talk about here is insignificant in the grand scheme of the things. Just because something isn’t important to you doesn’t mean it’s not important to others. I’m sure there are things you place importance in that others don’t care about.

ToTBellHop3 hours ago

Glad we booked Biergarten!

spectromagic044 hours ago

Diamond Horseshoe and Biergarten have full decor. And La Hacienda de San Angel has minimal decor but has at least wreaths. There might be more but there’s at least still some table service restaurants that decorate.

ToTBellHop4 hours ago

Could this be the last yeah I have to hear John Legends awful, woke “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”? I’m pretty woke but…cringe.

ToTBellHop4 hours ago

Same style just new. Negative on WC.

TP20008 hours ago

You know, looking back on it, Disney always had a sort of certain charm in the 70's and early 80's with its notable C List celebrities they'd get to appear in TV specials like this. And with the odd exception of Elton John, that is definitely a C List. But somehow, when it's actually happening, the C Listers of today aren't as charming at the time as they'll be 20 years from now. Also, I'm pretty sure a couple names on that guest list are going to be mentioned in the upcoming Sean Combs trial.

Tony the Tigger8 hours ago

I looked at the 17th; but when I compare the cost for two of us to attend vs. the price of a Pixie Pass, it gives me pause. It’s just a few dollars less. We are going 12/16-12/18 and 12/24-12/26. The price of single day tickets to go on Christmas are also almost as much as a Pixie Pass, and you can’t buy tickets for Christmas and then apply them to an AP upgrade that would black out Christmas. So it’s looking like a Disney Springs or resort holiday unless I break down at the last minute.

Tony the Tigger8 hours ago

What’s baffling to me is this bothering you. You act like it’s important. It’s trivial. Now you’re getting it.

MagicHappens197110 hours ago

It doesn't seem like Disney is decorating any F&B locations anymore. I have noticed that all decor has returned to Merchandise locations though.

aladdin200713 hours ago

is it good or noticeable changes? still nothing in whispering canyon?

Cmdr_Crimson19 hours ago

It's funny that after Disney left to create their own cruise line Warner Bros took over the Big Red Boat..

JohnD20 hours ago

The first "Disney Cruise Line", Premier Cruise Line. I did a high school senior cruise with them from Port Canaveral to Nassau and back.

ToTBellHop21 hours ago

I guess Xtina is busy?

Comped21 hours ago

Seth still gets paid by Disney for Family Guy (and American Dad too - since Disney produces both). And technically The Orville isn'r dead 100% either... It is a sad guest list though, that I agree.