Whether it be online, by mail, on TV or in person in Hayward, Castro Valley, San Leandro, and San Lorenzo, there are some great ways to find Santa this year!
Get your FREE personalized letter from Santa here.
In-Person at Local Events |
Click on the pink links for more info about each event. Check back often as we will continue to add events all season long!
We always recommend confirming events before attending as changes can be made at any time, without notice.
December 8:
🎅 Santa at Knudsen's Ice Creamery in Castro Valley
December 10:
🎅 Santa & Holiday Cookies with the Cops San Leandro
December 14:
🤶 Storytime with Mrs. Claus at the Meek Mansion in Hayward
🎅 Visit with Santa Claus at Meek Mansion in Hayward
🎅 Santa at Knudsen's Ice Creamery in Castro Valley
December 15:
🎅 Santa at Knudsen's Ice Creamery in Castro Valley
December 21:
🎅 Santa at Knudsen's Ice Creamery in Castro Valley
December 22:
🎅 Santa at Knudsen's Ice Creamery in Castro Valley
December 23:
🎅 Santa at Knudsen's Ice Creamery in Castro Valley
In Person at the Mall |
Southland Mall (Hayward) Take the kids to visit Santa at NewPark Mall in Newark. Info is not yet listed - check their website to confirm. Visits are free.
Newpark Mall (Newark) Take the kids to visit Santa at NewPark Mall in Newark. Info is not yet listed. Check their website to confirm. Visits are free.
Stanford Shopping Center (Palo Alto) Take the kids to visit Santa at the Stanford Mall. Hours vary from day to day and reservations are encouraged.
The Great Mall (Milpitas) Take the kids to visit Santa at the Great Mall in Milpitas. Hours vary from day to day and reservations are encouraged.
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 their behavior and what they want 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 about $5.) 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 2:00 am 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 emails at 4:30 am EST on Christmas Eve. You can reach the program at 1-877-Hi-NORAD (877) 446-6723 or visit www.noradsanta.org.
Letters to/from Santa |
Kids love sending letters to Santa. Here's where you can help them do just that:
- Macaroni KID Hayward Receive a FREE personalized letter from Santa: Just complete the quick form and a minute later you will have an email with a letter from Santa you can give to your child - have their elf deliver it, send it in the mail to them, or just hand it to them. #MKHaywardSanta
- (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. You can also send your letter via the link above.
- USPS Letters from Santa: Send your child's letter and a personalized response with a self-addressed envelope to Santa and it will be returned with a postmark from Anchorage, Alaska! Send your letters by December 1st.
Call Santa |
Place a call to Santa!
- Santa's Hotline: A totally free phone call to Santa. Call (605) 313-4000.
On Television |
Enjoy some holiday movies and shows!
- ABC Family (Freeform) 25 Days of Christmas 2024 Full Schedule
- 2024 Christmas TV Schedule
- Christmas Movies and Holiday TV Schedule 2024
- Netflix Holiday Movies 2024
Be sure to visit our guide of Holiday Event Guide HERE and get a FREE personalized letter from Santa HERE!
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We always recommend confirming events before attending as changes can be made at any time, without notice.
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