Santa has a new spot at Disneyland this year. Starting today, November 13, he is greeting families inside Mickey’s Toontown Trolley Barn, a space the Junior Woodchucks of the World have decorated for his visit, and he will be there through December 24.
Holidays at the Disneyland Resort began today and runs through January 6, 2027, and Disney has laid out every holiday character, look and show guests can find across both parks.
Santa Moves Into Toontown
The Trolley Barn sits in Mickey’s Toontown, and the Junior Woodchucks have filled it with handmade, scouting-style decorations. Look for stockings hung for famous Woodchucks like Huey, Dewey and Louie, along with other characters from the classic Donald Duck comics and DuckTales.
Over at Disney California Adventure, the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail turns into a holiday playground with games, activities and a search for brightly colored presents hidden along the trail.
From November 26 through December 24, Santa also adds the Disneyland Hotel, Pixar Place Hotel and Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa to his route. Once he heads back to the North Pole, Santa Goofy takes over from December 25 through January 7, 2027, with stops at the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail and the Toontown Trolley Barn.
New Holiday Looks At Disneyland Park
Mickey, Minnie and their pals are wearing newly designed holiday outfits on Main Street, U.S.A. this year, inspired by holiday travel and a wintery alpine gathering. For the first time, characters in Mickey’s Toontown are also dressed in holiday apparel and accessories.
In New Orleans Square, Jack Skellington and Sally are at the Royal Courtyard through December 24, and Jack switches to his holiday attire starting November 27. Chip ‘n’ Dale, Goofy, Pluto, Clarice, Clarabelle, Horace Horsecollar, Marie, Berlioz and Toulouse turn up at the Disney Holiday Dance Party at Tomorrowland Terrace, and A Christmas Fantasy Parade brings Woody, Buzz, Jessie, Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Belle, Beast and more down Main Street.
Holiday Characters At California Adventure
On Buena Vista Street, Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald and Daisy wear retro-inspired winter outfits that match the park’s 50-foot Christmas tree. Mater wears a giant Santa hat in Cars Land, Carl Fredricksen, Russell and Dug are dressed up in Grizzly Peak, and Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps appear in Hollywood Land.
Mickey’s Happy Holidays, the daily cavalcade with the Holiday Toy Drummers, brings out Mickey, Minnie, Joy, Mr. and Mrs. Incredible, Frozone, Woody, Jessie and Bo Peep. Mirabel’s Gifts of the Season and A Musical Christmas with Mariachi Alegría de Disneyland and Miguel return on select days, Mirabel meets guests in Hollywood Land, and the Three Caballeros join the Disney ¡Viva Navidad! Street Party on select days.
New this year, Avengers Campus has a holiday version of the Awesome Dance Off with Star-Lord and Deadpool near Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission: BREAKOUT!
Holiday Character Dining
Holiday character meals start November 16 and run through January 3, 2027. Daisy’s Holiday Pajama Party and Mickey’s Christmas Carol Feast take over Storytellers Cafe at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, and Goofy’s Kitchen Celebrates the Holidays! runs breakfast, brunch and dinner at the Disneyland Hotel. Reservations are recommended for all three.
Disney’s full guide to holiday characters at Disneyland has the details, and the Disneyland app lists character locations and showtimes for the day of your visit.
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