Santa Claus Meet-and-Greet Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in 2024
Walt Disney World has announced a new Santa Claus meet-and-greet for Disney’s Animal Kingdom in 2024. Even Santa wants to say goodbye to Dinoland, USA. Here’s the entire announcement from the Disney Parks Blog.
Over the last few years, you may have seen Kris Kringle waving to guests as he sailed around the waterways of Disney’s Animal Kingdom during the holiday cavalcades. This year, you can meet Santa Claus at the 75th Annual Dino Institute Holiday Party on the patio at Restaurantosaurus. As the guest of honor himself, Santa’s checked his list twice and invited everyone to join him in this festive new location as the students and faculty of the Dino Institute celebrate the season in (pre)-historic fashion from November 12-December 24. Bring the whole family, because a Santa sighting is perfect for the little ones!
Santa will be available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom this year between November 12th and December 24! If you’re visiting the parks during this time, stop by and say hello. These spaces are always elaborately decorated and make for fun family photos!
For more locations, see where to meet Santa at Walt Disney World in 2024. 📝 This post is related to the holiday season in 2024. For our most recent updates, see our 2025 Christmas Guide. Or for a general overview, explore our entire Christmas coverage of Walt Disney World.
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