6 of the most joy Santa apps for kids that suggest proof the big fellow is real.
My daughter came home from school last week, begging for a movie talk with Santa. How very 21st century. But what was more surprising was that my ever-practical, Elf-on-the-Shelf-mocking, not-believing-in-Santa kid flip-flopped! And I owe it to these creative and joy Santa apps we’re hearing about from our kids and their friends.
If you’ve got kids who need a little proof that Santa truly does exist, check out these cool apps and websites that could help bring a little holiday magic to life right on your phone or tablet. Besides, it could save you a three hour wait at the mall.
Hello Santa app
The folks behind JibJab and Storybots got brainy when they acquired Hello Santa (above) this year, an app that lets kids log in for a live movie talk with the big dude. As in, a real talk. With real Santa. When kids talk to Santa face-to-face and he knows their names and hobbies (details a little elf like you provide ahead of time), it’s pretty magical. Plus, it’s recorded live while it’s happening with side-by-side shots of your children with Santa, and then it’s emailed to you about a week later, so you have a record of it you can save and share.
Just be advised that Hello Santa runs a taut ship. Set an appointment, log in early, and reminisce to give the site permission to use your camera. And be ready to call tech support if there’s a glitch, because Santa can help make children behave, but he can’t always do the same for technology.
The good news is you can schedule the call for any PC or Mac with a webcam, or even do it on your iPhone or iPad if you download the free app.
Also make an appointment now! The live talk has limited availability — Santa is a busy boy, you know — but if you miss the window, you can also get a pre-recorded personalized movie message from Santa to your child delivered any time inbetween now and Christmas eve. Check the website for current pricing which should be somewhere under $30 for the live talk.
Oh, and you can rest effortless: after our movie talk with Santa, my daughter got confirmation that she is on the nice list. Whew.