First Look! Santa’s Holiday Grove!

Santa has brand new digs at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!

The construction at Animal Kingdom has impacted the world’s most popular elf. Santa used to appear in DinoLand but now has a new spot across from Finding Nemo: The Big Blue…and Beyond at Theater in the Wild.

Meeting Times: 

• 10:00 AM
• 12:15 PM
• 2:45 PM
• 5:00 PM

Check the My Disney Experience app to confirm meeting times on the day of your visit.

Chip ‘n’ Dale were in their winter scarves meeting guests outside of Santa’s Holiday Grove!

Guests will receive a package of LifeSavers Holiday Shape Gummies, above, when they meet Santa. Anyone looking for a more substantial snack won’t have far to go. Santa’s Holiday Grove also has some new holiday treats.

This cashless snack stand can be accessed without visiting Santa. We tried a few different things:

• Chocolate Tree Croissant, $5.49, or 1 Disney Dining Plan Snack Credit
  • Croissant filled with Hazelnut Spread dipped in White Chocolate
• Santa Hat Croissant, $5.49, or 1 Disney Dining Plan Snack Credit
  • Croissant filled with Hazelnut Spread dipped in White Chocolate

Yes, they’re the same treat but with different icing! The hazelnut filling is buried, but it’s there.

• Pan de Jamón, $7.99, or 1 Disney Dining Plan Snack Credit
  • Smoked Ham, Olive, and Orange Raisin Bread Roll

Sweet and salty! Such a nice new addition!

• Peppermint Chocolate Cookie Dough Brownie Ice Cream Sandwich, $8.99, or 1 Disney Dining Plan Snack Credit
  • Double-Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Dough layered with Vanilla Ice Cream and Fudgy Brownie

Must love peppermint ice cream.

Are you planning to visit Santa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom? If so, are you planning to see him at another park? Do you present him with the same wish list at each park? We want to know!