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Make Santa Come Alive With These Fun Websites and Apps!

Track Santa, get a letter from the North Pole, or capture Santa in a photo!

By Alison Ellis, publisher of Macaroni KID Vero Beach November 13, 2024

Want to help keep the magic of Christmas alive for your kids or grandkids? These websites and apps will help you create magical moments, from personalized Santa videos to letters from the North Pole. A couple of them also have fun games that will get kids into the holiday spirit. Click each link for more information or to download the app. 


Macaroni KID's Personalized Letter From Santa 

Click the link above and fill out the form to receive a free personalized printable letter from Santa, courtesy of Macaroni KID National. 


Macaroni KID's Personalized Letter From Elf

Click the link above and fill out the form to receive a free personalized printable letter from an elf, courtesy of Macaroni KID National.  


Google Santa Tracker  

This fun-filled website has lots of Christmas-themed games, videos, and more! 


NORAD Tracks Santa 

Available starting December 1. This site follows Santa as he leaves the North Pole on Christmas Eve to make his journey around the world. The website goes live on December 1st with games, videos, information, and more!


Reindeer Cam

Watch Santa's reindeer on the live feed. Santa even makes an occasional appearance! 


Portable North Pole 

Parents use this app to create a personalized video message from Santa. There are free and premium options.

Capture the Magic 

This app lets you add Santa (or other magical characters such as the toothy fairy and Easter bunny) to videos or photos. 


I Caught Santa

This app also allows you to add Santa to your photos for free. 


USPS Letters to Santa

Follow the steps shown on the website to get a letter (which you write) mailed back to your house with a special North Pole postmark.