{"id":20921,"date":"2024-11-13T12:03:35","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T17:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/orlando\/?p=20921"},"modified":"2025-09-07T13:24:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T17:24:22","slug":"meet-santa-in-orlando-and-central-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/orlando\/meet-santa-in-orlando-and-central-florida","title":{"rendered":"Meet Santa in Orlando and Central Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"munch-before-content munch-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" id=\"munch-3993082675\"><div id=\"munch-4259850281\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"http:\/\/ocls.org\/summer?utm_source=MunchkinFun&#038;utm_medium=Banner&#038;utm_id=SAYL&#038;from=MunchkinFun\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"728x90v2\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/orlando\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/728x90v2.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"728\" height=\"90\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Get ready for some holiday magic \u2013 Santa\u2019s coming to town! Munchkin Fun has rounded up all the best spots in Central Florida to meet him, so bring the kids to share their wish lists and snap some festive photos. It\u2019s a fun way to kick off the season with big smiles and memories.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20913 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/orlando\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/11\/Noticia-Text-1024x233.png\" alt=\"list of places to see santa jacksonville\" width=\"1024\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/orlando\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/11\/Noticia-Text-200x45.png 200w, https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/orlando\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/11\/Noticia-Text-300x68.png 300w, https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/orlando\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/11\/Noticia-Text-400x91.png 400w, https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/orlando\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/11\/Noticia-Text-600x136.png 600w, https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/orlando\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/11\/Noticia-Text-768x175.png 768w, https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/orlando\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/11\/Noticia-Text-800x182.png 800w, https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/orlando\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/11\/Noticia-Text-1024x233.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/orlando\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/11\/Noticia-Text-1200x273.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/orlando\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/11\/Noticia-Text-1536x349.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mallatmillenia.com\/blog\/the-santa-photo-experience\/\">Meet Santa at The Mall at Millenia<\/a>. <\/strong>Enjoy a keepsake moment with Santa at The Mall at Millenia. Advance reservations are required for photos and visits.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simon.com\/mall\/the-florida-mall\/stores\/santa-photo-experience\"><strong>Meet Santa at The Florida Mall<\/strong><\/a>. Santa is flying in to visit The Florida Mall through Dec. 24. Sensory-friendly sessions are also available on select dates. Your pets can even meet Santa on select dates during Pet Photos. Reservations are highly recommended for all Santa experiences, and you can even receive a free phone call from Santa when you book online.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/iconparkorlando.com\/events\/the-santa-workshop-experience\/\"><strong>Meet Santa at ICON Park<\/strong><\/a>. Come Experience the new\u00a0<em>Santa<\/em>\u00a0Workshop Experience located inside the Sky Lounge at The Orlando Eye!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohwhatfunlakenona.com\/#:~:text=Santa's%20Cottage,Advanced%20reservations%20are%20required.\"><strong>Meet Santa at Oh, What Fun! Holiday Festival in Lake Nona<\/strong><\/a>. Visit the Clauses for story time and a sing-along experience, then meet and greet St. Nick and his sweetheart and take the perfect holiday photo with them. Wednesdays &#8211; Sundays in December. Advanced reservations are required.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/celebration.fl.us\/events\/now-snowing-2\/\"><strong>Meet Santa at Now Snowing in Celebration<\/strong>.<\/a> Now Snowing, Central Florida\u2019s original and premier \u201cSnowing\u201d event, offers one of the area\u2019s only synthetic ice rinks, special community performances by some of the area\u2019s top young talent, and special concert events throughout the season. Now Snowing is a month-long Winter Wonderland Spectacular featuring strolling Charles Dickens style Carolers, photos with Santa, horse drawn carriage rides, train rides, ice skating, and nightly snowfall at 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 and 9:00 PM. It\u2019s a true throwback to the traditional family style holiday.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtownorlando.com\/Fun\/Things-to-Do\/Downtown-for-the-Holidays\"><strong>Meet Santa at Eola Winter Wonderland at Lake Eola Park<\/strong><\/a>. Downtown Orlando is transforming into the Eola Winter Wonderland featuring snowfall, a weekend Christmas market featuring local businesses and vendors, and visits from Santa every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Located in the Eola House, children will be able to share what they want with Santa and parents will have plenty of time to take pictures.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basspro.com\/shop\/en\/santas-wonderland\"><strong>Meet Santa at Bass Pro&#8217;s Winter Wonderland<\/strong><\/a> Make Your FREE\u00a0<em>Santa<\/em>\u00a0Photo Reservation Up to 7 Days in Advance. Advance reservations are required in all locations and can go quickly.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.altamonte.org\/788\/Light-Up-the-Holidays\"><strong>Meet Santa at Santa at Crane&#8217;s Roost Park. <\/strong><\/a>The City of Altamonte Springs and Duke Energy celebrate the tradition of lighting up Cranes Roost Park with live music, entertainment, fireworks, train rides, along with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Watch as the park comes alive with spectacular holiday displays featuring 200,000 lights and a 60-foot tree decorated with thousands of ornaments and garland.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whereissanta.com\/mall\/0171?utm_campaign=hp-altamonte-mall&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=website-brookfield\"><strong>Meet Santa at Altamonte Mall.<\/strong><\/a> Don&#8217;t miss Santa pictures at Altamonte Mall! Walk ups welcome every day until closing time.\u00a0Please Note:\u00a0Multiple families are scheduled during the selected 15-minute time.Don\u2019t miss pet photos with Santa on select Mondays and Tuesdays!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cityofwinterpark.org\/holiday-events\/\"><strong>Meet Santa at Winter Park Village. <\/strong><\/a>Experience\u00a0<span class=\"text-red\">Christmas on Park<\/span> every night between mid-November through Early Jan. The District aims to create a multi-sensory experience that brings the magic of the holidays to life for both residents and guests. Festive d\u00e9cor will sparkle along Park Avenue with over 150,000 lights, wreaths on lamp posts, a cathedral of lights in Central Park, a children\u2019s carousel, and so much more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Did we miss anything? <a href=\"mailto: info@munchkinfun.com\">Click here and let us know.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div 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