Where to find Disney Characters at Christmas

If you’re looking for Disney Character experiences at Walt Disney World you’re in for a treat! During the holidays, Disney Characters get all dressed up for the festive season. Featuring special characters at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Santa Claus, and special characters in Holiday Outfits across the parks are all part of the lineup. Here’s all the Disney Characters in Christmas Outfits you see on your holiday Disney trip.

If you’re on the lookout for where to find Disney Characters in Christmas Outfits, then look no further! You can find Disney Character Meet and Greets, Character Dining Experiences and special events that put Disney friends  front and center. And while Christmas at Walt Disney World is always magical, the best places to see the characters in Christmas costumes aren’t always free. 

In fact, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party sees extremely rare Disney Characters, and the newer Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios, serves up fun vintage glamour. Both parties cost a pretty penny, but don’t let that discourage you. Because you can also see characters without paying more than a regular ricket, and you can even see Santa Claus for free. Here are all the Disney characters you can see at Disney World for Christmas. 

Mickey and Minnie in their Christmas Sweaters at Adventurers Outpost Animal Kingdom

Found at the Adventurers Outpost in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, one of the BEST Disney Christmas Character Meet and Greet, that doesn’t require a party ticket, is Mickey and Minnie. Dressed festive for the holiday, this Disney couple has matching Disney Christmas sweaters and looks extra cheery in photos. We love this so much that we even crafted and Mickey and Minnie Christmas Sweater DIY if you want to match them for your photo. 

Belle in her Christmas Dress in France at EPCOT

Did you know you can see Belle in her Christmas Dress at EPCOT? Yes, starting around the middle of November, you can simply check the My Disney Experience App for times that Belle in her Enchanted Christmas gown may be available for a meet and greet and photo. 

Minnie and Friends in Christmas Outfits at Hollywood and Vine in Hollywood Studios

Every year, you can head to the Hollywood and Vine Restaurant at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for Christmas.  This special Disney character dining experience changes themes each season, and during the holidays, everything gets extra festive! You can see Santa Goofy, Donald, Daisy and Mickey at Hollywood and Vine. 

Holiday Storytellers at Festival of Holidays in EPCOT 

While not Disney Characters per se, the Holiday Storytellers at Festival of Holidays  are all dressed up in their festive best honoring their holiday festival traditions. We love this festival and taking time to eat the foods, and listen to the stories from the performers is a must do in our minds. You can see La Befana in Italy, Santa Claus in American, Pere Noel in France, and more. 

Santa Claus at Disney Springs

Luckily, you can see Santa Claus himself without even needing a park ticket! In fact, he pops up a couple of places throughout the season! You can see Santa Claus for a chat and photo at Disney World in the following spots. 

• Maria and Enzo’s Breakfast with Santa
• Once Upon a Toy Shop
• It’s a Wonderful Shop at Hollywood Studios
• Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe at Magic Kingdom

Santa’s Winter Watercade at Disney Springs

You can spot Santa and Mrs. Claus sailing around Disney Springs, taking a break from the busy holiday season. You can catch the watercade throughout the ay, so keep an eye out! 

Characters at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom

If you’re on the hunt for Christmas characters at Disney, then your best bet may be to attend Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. This event includes Disney characters dressed in Christmas outfits, but you’ll have to pay for the party ticket to see them. And most likely use your precious party time! However, so many of these are worth seeing, we’ll leave it up to you, if you make the trip to see these festive Disney friends. Locations may vary, be sur to check out Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Map for current spots to see each character. 

Sandy Claws and Sally

You can find Sally and Jack Skellington in his Sandy Claws outfit at the Town Square Theatre. These are by far the most popular Disney Christmas Characters at the party and typically have a huge line! We recommend heading to the line as soon as you arrive, or waiting until later in the evening. 

Santa Goofy

Goofy always makes an appearance at the party. You can typically find him at Pete’s Silly Sideshow back in the Storybook Circus area of Fantasyland. He can also be spotted at Minnie’s Holiday Dine at Hollywood and Vine, and at Disney Springs starting December 25th in place of the big man himself. 

The Seven Dwarfs in Scarves

Another popular festive group of friends, the Seven Dwarves get dressed up with red and white striped scarves, for a truly fun holiday photo. This is one of the only times you can see all seven of the dwarves from Snow White, unless you’re also headed to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party.

Scrooge Mc Duck as Ebenezer Scrooge

By far our favorite rich guy, Scrooge McDuck as Ebenezer Scrooge from Mickey’s Christmas Carol is a must see for the holidays. Complete with top hat and red scarf, if you’re a fan, be sure to add him in to your party night plans. Scrooge is usually hanging out with Donald at the Dumbo Flying Elephant attraction the evening of the party. 

Donald Duck in his Canadian Plaid

Joined by Scrooge McDuck, you can see Donald in his red buffalo plaid jacket and hat, ready for the wintry season. These two share the space near the Dumbo attraction with Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck throughout the night. 

Toy Soldier

Near Market Street, just at the entrance of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party you can see the Toy Soldier for a phot op! These guys are generally only seen in the parade, so it’s such a treat to see them on your way into the party. 

Belle in her Christmas Dress

Just outside Maurice’s Cottage in Fantasyland where Belle usually shares her Enchanted Tales, you can see Belle in her Red Velvet Christmas Gown. This is such a treat, as this is the outfit she wears in Belle’s Enchanted Christmas. 

Santa Claus

You can also see Santa at the party just near Liberty Square, at the gazebo behind the Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe. Of course, you can also see him during regular park hours, and again on his float, with his sleigh in the Once Upon a Christmastime Parade. 

Once Upon a Christmas Time Parade Characters

Another great place to see Disney Characters in Christmas Outfits is the Once Upon a Christmastime Parade. While you can’t meet any of these characters, as they’ll be on the floats, they are fun to see! Check out all the characters you can see on the floats in the Once Upon a Christmastime Parade.

Characters at Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

If you’re attending the Jollywood Nights Christmas Party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios then you get the chance to meet some rare characters at Disney World. And while not all of these will be in Christmas outfits, they’re still well worth seeing if you attend the party. 

Powerline Max

Goofy’s son from A Goofy Movie, Max has taken his place dancing at a variety of events at Disney World. And at Jollywood Nights you can see him for a photo op near Echo Lake.

Phineas and Ferb in Christmas Hats

Also found at Echo Lake during Jollywood Nights, are Disney channel stars, Phineas and Ferb. These two are super popular, and tend to have a line most of the evening, so plan accordingly! 

Edna Mode and Frozone

Both Edna and Frozone can generally be seen during non party hours at the Edna Mode Experience in Hollywood Studios. 

Santa Duffy Bear

A major addition to the Jollywood Night lineup, Duffy is one of the best Disney Characters in Christmas Costumes you’ll find anywhere. He was generally only exclusively found at the Disney Vacation Club member parties. But at Jollywood Nights, you can see Duffy with a Santa hat and outfit. 

Mary Poppins and Penguin

Generally found only at the EPCOT UK pavilion, Mary Poppins and her penguin are found at Jollywood Nights near Grand Avenue. 

Santa Stitch

A Disney Christmas character worth seeing, Santa Stitch is found at Echo Lake, and super popular. Here you can catch Stitch in his Santa outfit, and ready for some holiday mischief!

Jiminy Cricket and Pinocchio

Found at center stage near the Chinese Theater, you can meet Jiminy Cricket! Both from Pinocchio and Mickey’s Christmas Carol, he is one of the rarest of Disney characters to see during the holidays. 

Disney Characters in Christmas Costumes

There you have it, everywhere you can see Disney Characters in Christmas costumes this year. If you’re wondering where to see Disney Characters in general, be sure to check out our post on Where to Find the Characters at Disney World, and as always, times and locations are listed in the My Disney Experience App!