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Finding Santa!

December 1, 2016
Whether it be online, by mail, on TV or in person, there are some great ways to find Santa this year!

Websites

We have come across a few fun, free websites that offer great holiday activities for kids:

  • Watch Santa Feed the Reindeer! At www.reindeercam.com you can watch Santa feed the reindeer Monday-Friday at 11am, 6pm and 9pm; Weekends at 6pm (Eastern Time).
  • Portable North Pole-My daughter loves this site! Enter your child's name and age, answer a few questions about her behavior and what she wants for Christmas. Photos can also be uploaded from special events over the course of the year. It then produces a video with an in- the- flesh Santa who reads to your child from a book with your uploaded photos. It is very personalized for an automated website program and is just adorable. We have watched this over and over and over. (You do have the option of purchasing the video to download and keep for $4.99) This is great for the little ones! www.portablenorthpole.com
  • Track Santa with NORAD- Use this popular website to track Santa's movements on Christmas eve. Until then, there is a "Countdown to Track Santa" and a "Santa's Village" page where your child can scroll over the village to locate which shop is busiest and uncover a secret activity of the day. Beginning at 2 a.m EST on Christmas Eve, NORAD will be posting updates on both Google Maps and Google Earth via the NORAD Santa site. NORAD personnel will begin answering phone calls and e-mails at 4:30 a.m. EST on Christmas Eve. You can reach the program at 1-877-Hi-NORAD (1-877-446-6723) or visit www.noradsanta.org.
  • Santa Letter- On www.santaletter.com you can create a letter from Santa that opens in your browser just by entering in your child's name, age, one thing they would like for Christmas and the city in which you live. The letter is instantly presented on the website. There is also the option of sending it by email. There are numerous other activities on the site as well, such as crafts, games and even recipes. www.SantaLetter.com


Letters to Santa Drop-Off Locations


(PBG) December 1-December 16th: It's that time of year again!  The City of Palm Beach Gardens Recreation Division is helping Santa's Elves by accepting letters to Santa from all boys and girls! (Please note: to receive a letter back from Santa, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your child’s name on it.) You can drop off your letters at Burns Road Recreation Center: 4404 Burns Road, PBG or at the Riverside Youth Enrichment Center: 10170 Riverside Drive, PBG.

(Jupiter) Now-December 16th: A letter from Santa?  Yes, kids it's true! Jolly St. Nicholas wants to hear from you.  From the North Pole, Santa will write your reply faster than Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer can fly! Mail your letter, or drop it off in Santa's special mailbox located in the Jupiter Community Center lobby. Don't forget your FULL NAME AND ADDRESS so Santa can write you back. Address your letters to: Dear Santa c/o Jupiter Recreation Division ; 200 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL, 33458.

(Tequesta) Now-December 16th: Kids of all ages are invited to write to Santa and he'll write back. Santa's Mailbox is located in the lobby of the Village of Tequesta Parks & Recreation Center at 345 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, FL. Drop off your letter and a self-addressed, self-stamped envelope!

(NPB) December 19, 20, 21: Santa's mailbox will be located in front of the North Palm Beach Library and kids can post their letters to the North Pole! If a parent completes a "Dear Santa letter" and drops it in this mailbox, Santa will personally call the children on his Ho Ho Hotline on Dec. 19, 20 and 21 between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00 pm.

(All Macy's Locations) Santa's Post Office at Macy's. At every Macy's around the country, there is a letterbox to collect letters for Santa Claus. Bring your stamped letter to Macy's, addressed to Santa at the North Pole and drop it into Santa's letterbox. For every letter received, Macy's will donate $1 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. 

On TV

ABC Family (Freeform) 25 Days of Christmas 2016 Full Schedule


In person:

Now-December 24: Free Santa Photo at Palm Beach Outlets
! Receive two FREE 4X6 Santa photo prints and a high resolution digital download of a single image for every family who visit Santa Claus at Palm Beach Outlets.