The now-closed Star Wars Trading Post has officially been re-themed into a previously confirmed Santa Claus meet-and-greet location.
Disney Springs Santa Claus Meet and Greet
Santa is meeting guests in the former Star Wars Trading Post, in the Disney Springs Marketplace near Disney’s Pin Traders.
Virtual Queue
Meeting Santa requires joining a virtual queue, which can be joined through the Walt Disney World app. We joined the virtual queue when it opened, being placed in Group 1 and told to return by 10:54 AM.
Check-In
Arriving at the newly-installed signage for “Santa’s Workshop,” the front doors seem to now be the exit.
The entrance, to the side of the front doors, is flagged by an “Enter Here” sign sticking out of a green present box.
Another sign indicates where virtual queue can check in to meet Santa.
Santa’s Marketplace
The space is themed, with light fixtures, holly decals on the newly painted walls, and garland wrapped around support posts. Merchandise shelves that once housed Star Wars products are now stocked with Christmas merchandise.
Decorations to the left of Santa’s chair include a shelf with various toys and knick-knacks, a rocking horse, stacked chests, an overflowing red mailbox, a grandfather clock, a drawing desk with conceptual toy sketches, and a podium holding Santa’s naughty and nice list.
The exit from Santa is lined with a wall of gifts in various shapes, sizes, and wrappings.
Multiple shelves are dedicated to Bauducco products, including biscuits and cakes. Bauducco sponsors Santa’s Marketplace.
The register has more holly decals and a hanging sign that says “S Workshop.” The back wall behind the register has holiday artwork and says “Dear Santa, I want to go to the merriest place on Earth!”
Santa Meet and Greet
Santa gave us a merry greeting as we entered his meet-and-greet spot. The space was decorated with a Christmas Tree, a big red and gold “S” rug, and a huge green sofa in front of a stained glass-style window.
Santa looks extra jolly as he greets guests and asks what they want for Christmas!
He’s also a little silly!
Santa’s Marketplace will be open from November 8 through December 24, 2024.
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