How to Call Santa for FREE (+ Other Fun Ways to Reach Him)
Find out how to call Santa this Christmas! 🎅
If you’re looking for a way to connect with Santa without all the traditional line-standing, lap-sitting, and beard-pulling, your kids may enjoy the convenience of chatting with Santa from home!
Thankfully, the North Pole has excellent WiFi, and there are several virtual alternatives to traditional Santa visits for families who would prefer to connect with him remotely.
If you’d rather have a face-to-face visit with the elf himself, Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s are now taking reservations for in-person visits with Santa! Check out our post on how to schedule free Santa Photos at Bass Pro Shops and Cabelas to find a location and book a visit.
Here’s how to call Santa and connect with him remotely in 2025…
1. Call Santa’s FREE Holiday Hotline.
Do you know how to call Santa at any time? We do! Since 2009, kids have been calling Santa’s Holiday Hotline at 951-262-3062.
While Santa is busily preparing for Christmas, your child will hear a recorded message from him and have the opportunity to leave a voicemail with their Christmas wishes.
Note that this number is free for most major carriers; however, there may be a charge if your phone carrier charges you for long-distance calls.
2. Dial 980-HI-SANTA.
Santa has an alternate phone number, and this one is 980-HI-SANTA. When you call this number, your child will hear a warm Christmas greeting and have the chance to leave a message with their Christmas wish list.
Plus, you’ll receive information on how to book a personalized phone call, video, or virtual visit with him! These additional services start at $10 and can be booked at TalkToSanta.com.
3. Send your child a FREE personalized video message from Santa.
Portable North Pole (PNP) is an online platform that includes both a website and an app (iOS or Android) used by Santa to send personalized video messages and phone calls to children everywhere. In just a few simple steps, you can start a free trial and help Santa gather all the information he needs about your child to create a special video message or phone call just for them.
There are many upgrades you can purchase, but several Hip kids have received the free video and found it to be very well done and extremely magical!
4. Download the FREE Video Call Santa app.
With the Video Call Santa app (iOS or Android), you can video call Santa instantly or customize your child’s video call ahead of time. The customizations do come at a cost, but even the free video call gets positive reviews from parents!
5. Text Santa on the FREE Message From Santa app.
The Call Santa Claus! by Message From Santa app (iOS or Android) does include some paid upgrades, but even the free version can do quite a bit. Families can call Santa, leave him a voicemail, or receive a video message from him!
The most impressive free feature that’s included with this app is probably the messaging. Out of all the methods we tested, texting is one of the most authentic ways to have a free back-and-forth conversation with Santa!
6. Write a letter to Santa.
This time-tested tradition has been the most popular method of contacting Santa for generations, and it’s still a FREE activity that you can do from home. Download our FREE North Pole letterhead and make sure your child gets a reply from Santa!
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