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Old 16 Dec 17, 10:50 AM  
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We’ve just arrived with 2 children, 10 and 7. Where is the best place to meet ‘the real’ Santa 🎅. Also, thinking of going out for Christmas dinner, not specifically looking for traditional Christmas dinner but wondering if there’s a list of restaurants open on Christmas Day anywhere? The two we’ve been to already are closed Christmas Day. Thanks
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Old 16 Dec 17, 12:35 PM  
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Disney springs santa is so real and free if you don't want the pictures
The one in Florida mall is also very good
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Old 16 Dec 17, 12:37 PM  
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The year we were there we had Xmas lunch at Planet Hollywood but booked well at n advance.
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Old 16 Dec 17, 01:32 PM  
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Disney Springs restaurants were open in 2015 but you need to book as it is VERY VERY busy
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Old 16 Dec 17, 01:40 PM  
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We saw Santa at celebration, also took a horse and carriage ride in the evening, which takes you around where all the houses are decorated, it was lovely, and the snow fall and carol singers in the Main Street is good. This was 6 years ago, but assume they still do it. We did that a few days before Christmas.
For lunch we went to chef Mickeys, but booked 180 days out. We wanted to see characters on Christmas Day without going into a park, and then we looked around the monorail hotels at their decorations, followed by golf at wintersummerland, it was a lovely day.
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Bass pro is great, loads of free stuff to do and even a free photo with Santa, it really is very good.

If you don’t want a traditional dinner gaylord palms is a good choice, you could do ice and snow at the same time, my only concern is getting a reservation this close.
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Thanks everyone. Found Santa at Holywood Studios this morning but are planning a trip to Celebration so will check out the horse and carriage ride option. For food initially was going to cook as I would at home but now that we are here, I’ve changed my mind, hence not having booked anywhere. Will look up the suggestions so far and see if I can get a reservation anywhere. Any more suggestions are very welcome 😄
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We are going to gaylord palms ok Xmas day..

What’s the weather doing... trying to pack x
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We are going to gaylord palms ok Xmas day..

What’s the weather doing... trying to pack x
Let's hope that Villa de Flora is as nice as it was on Christmas Day 2009.

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We are going to gaylord palms ok Xmas day..

What’s the weather doing... trying to pack x
Warmer today. Id say pack jeans and T-shirt’s with a cardigan or light jacket for early mornings. Night time is cold. Did fireworks last night and we were cold even with layers, will be buying a wooly hat before we brave them again, as ears were so cold!
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