Santa Claus returns to Disney Springs on November 11th, and meeting him requires a virtual queue spot. Disney says he will greet guests at Santa’s Marketplace near Disney’s Pin Traders through December 24th. Fresh milk and cookies are part of the visit, with Dairy Does More hosting. Here’s the latest.
Santa Claus Meet and Greet at Disney Springs | 2026 Virtual Queue Details
IN THIS ARTICLE:
- The dates you can meet Santa Claus and where Santa’s Marketplace sits in Disney Springs
- How the virtual queue works, including the five daily join times
- Milk and cookies, and where to mail a letter to Santa
Disney Springs welcomes Santa back to his marketplace on November 11th, and he greets guests there through December 24th. Guests join a virtual queue in the My Disney Experience app, since Disney says no standby line is available. The visit suits all ages and includes fresh milk and cookies.
How the Santa Virtual Queue Works
Disney has used a virtual queue for Santa at Disney Springs every holiday season since at least 2021. This year, one person can join for an entire party of up to 10 people, and that person must be at Disney Springs when joining. Disney says spots are subject to availability, so a reminder on your phone for the join time you want is a smart move.
Each day, guests have five chances to enter the virtual queue:
- 9:00am
- 11:00am
- 1:00pm
- 3:00pm
- 5:00pm
After joining, the person who signed up receives a push notification when the party can return. That notification links to a digital entry code for Santa’s Marketplace. If the code goes missing, tap the three-line menu in My Disney Experience and choose Virtual Queues to find it again.
Milk and Cookies, and Letters to Santa
Santa’s Marketplace sits in the Marketplace area of Disney Springs, near Disney’s Pin Traders. Dairy Does More hosts the space, and guests get fresh milk and cookies during the visit. Disney marks the experience as open to all ages.
Kids can also write a letter to Santa at Once Upon a Toy and mail it directly to the North Pole. That works as a good backup plan for anyone who misses a queue window or wants to add more seasonal magic. Disney Springs also brings back its Christmas Tree Stroll on November 11th through January 3rd, 2027, with new Bluey, Monsters, Inc., and Hallmark trees. The Hallmark pop-up shop gives holiday shoppers another stop.
Keep Reading
- Our 2022 report on the Santa virtual queue shows how the system worked when Santa met guests at Once Upon A Toy.
- Our first Santa virtual queue story from 2021 covers how the queue began, with only two join times a day.
- The Hallmark pop-up shop at Disney Springs has holiday merchandise, ornaments, and gifts to browse before or after you see Santa.
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