With uncertainty around COVID-19 restrictions between now and Christmas day, many Santa and Christmas experiences have gone virtual this year so you can still meet Santa but from the safety of your own home. We have done a roundup of a few virtual experiences below.Worldwide Christmas Eve Jingle 2020, 6 pm
Everyone is been asked to go outside on Christmas Eve and ring a bell for 2 minutes to spread Christmas spirit and to help Santa fly that sleigh. With the added option of set Carols to sing after, it will create a wave of bells across the world.
Santa Claus Announcement on Facebook, 23rd December 2020, 5 pm
Live Christmas Bedtime Story With The Elf, 24th December 2020, 6.15 pm
Join Candy kids entertainment for a magical start to your Christmas celebrations with a FREE live Christmas story, plus lots of fun with the naughty elf and lots of personal shout outs.
FREE Event, hosted by Candy kids entertainment.
The Snow Bear – Once upon a Children’s Festival, 22nd December 2020, 10 am
Hoglets Theatre presents a special Christmas show for our strange times. Based on the Norwegian folk story East of the Sun and West of the moon. Using live music, puppetry and interactive storytelling Hoglets theatre will beam this tale of kindness, magic and love overcoming adversity, live directly into your home.
Suitable for children aged 4-11 years old. Running time: approx 30 Minutes
Tickets are £3.50 per household.
Track Santa Live & Bedtime Story, Christmas Eve, 6.30 pm
Join in the virtual event on Christmas Eve and see exactly whereabouts Santa Claus is on his journey! Then settle down ready for bed with a reading of ‘A Visit from St Nicholas’ (T’was the Night Before Christmas).
Stick Man Christmas Zoom Adventure, 19th December 2020, 1 pm
Mrs Claus and Little Robin’s Christmas Zoom Adventure, 12th December 2020, 1 pm
Both hosted by Party Bugs Imaginary Drama Adventures, ticket required.
FaceTime with Santa from Stockeld Park, Various dates from 21st November 2020
Stockeld Park has upgraded to the latest North Pole Technology and you can now schedule a FaceTime call with Santa himself, direct from his magical, cosy grotto here at Stockeld Park!
RHS Harlow Carr & Enchantica’s Virtual Christmas Grottos
You may not be able to visit the man himself at RHS Harlow Carr this year but you can still enjoy the magic of visiting a Christmas show Grotto in the safety and comfort of your own home with our range of CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE videos.
Deluxe Personalised Christmas Adventure Package
Our sing-along Christmas Adventure including Father Christmas reading out your child’s Christmas letter in his personalised message to your child (for up to 4 children per video).
Personalised Christmas Adventure Package
Our sing-along Christmas Adventure including a personalised (name only) message from Father Christmas to your child (for up to 4 children per video).
Father Christmas Videos, Live and Pre- Recorded with Same Difference Arts (Yorkshire Based), 12th -21st December 2020
Father Christmas will speak with all the children individually, share jokes and tell a Christmas story in the 10 minutes. You can also choose to add on a gift which can be posted to you from Santa.
Upon purchase, you will be sent a form to fill in to allow Father Christmas to tailor the experience for your family. Please ensure you return this to our elves as soon as possible. You can download to keep and play whenever you like!
Alternatively, you can book a live Christmas message for your family/child.
CBeebies Christmas in Storyland (with Christmas Pyjama Party), 12th December 2020
Hosted by CBeebies this will be great festive fun for younger children!
BOXING DAY Special LET’S GO LIVE with Maddie and Greg, 26th December 2020, 10 am
Join Maddie & Greg for a special Boxing Day Let’s Go Live! There will be fun, there will be facts, and there will be activities to try at home using lots of the paper, tubes and other post-Christmas Day detritus!
Sandra Entertainment Virtual Visit
Christmas is on! Yes, it’s going ahead! Santa could be visiting you and your family in the comfort of your own home using virtual magic!
His 20-minute virtual visit includes a welcome chat, storytime, a few jokes, a sing-a-long and interactive questions from Santa. Mrs Clause will also be paying him a special visit to assist with the story and of course, make sure he doesn’t eat too many mince pies! A fabulous keepsake and pre-Christmas gift.
Santa by Satellite
Live Zoom call
A 15-minute interactive chat live from the North Pole over Zoom.
Santa will chat to your children and bring the magic of Christmas to life for them, including an exclusive original Christmas story told by Santa himself.
Price: £25.00
Personalised Video from the North Pole
If you would prefer, Santa can record a message from his living room to be emailed to you.
This message will be personalised for your child/children and include the Original Story too.
Price: £15.00
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