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Santa Zooms & Virtual Visits

By Barbara Evangelista, Publisher November 26, 2020

Santa's staying close to his workshop this year, just like all of us.  He is available to talk with kids though on a Zoom call!

Below is a list of Santa Zoom calls and virtual visits that are coordinated by non-profit organizations.  Many, many opportunities to talk with Santa online have popped up; some are very expensive.  We decided to focus on only Santa virtual visits that benefit non-profit organizations, such as zoos, theaters, and charitable foundations.


Online Family Holiday Singalong, Indian Hill Music, Littleton MA.  December 12 at 10 AM.  Register in advance online (please mention Macaroni Kid).  Free.

Zoom with Santa, Children’s Museum of Illinois.  December 16 7-9 PM and December 17 7-9 PM EST.  Book time in advance by phone.  $15 for 5-8 minutes.  https://www.facebook.com/events/665916204120632/

ZOOm with Santa, Stone Zoo.  Saturdays from November 28 to December 19 from 2-8 PM.  Book a timed ticket online.  $50 for 7-8 minutes.  Call will be recorded and sent to you afterwards.  https://www.zoonewengland.org/engage/zoom-with-santa/

Virtual Visit with Santa, Chelmsford Telemedia.  Santa will be live in the Chelmsford Telemedia studios on Saturday December 5 from 3-5 PM.  Email ChelmsfordSantaHelper@gmail.com to reserve a spot for your child.  Note that Visits with Santa will be broadcast live on Chelmsford Comcast 8/Verizon 38 and recorded for re-broadcast.

Virtual Visits with Santa, Bridging Independent Living Together, Inc [BILT].  Saturday, December 5 starting at 11 AM.  Book a Zoom visit for up to three children. $39.99.  BILT is a local nonprofit focused on providing support services for people with disabilities. https://www.facebook.com/events/856363791798039/ 

Zoom with Santa and Mrs. Claus, Mariposa Theatre for Young Audiences, Pittsburgh PA. Saturday, December 12 11 AM to 3 PM or Sunday December 20 from 1-4 PM.   Book a 7-minute ($15 basic package) or 15-minute ($25 premium package) video call with Santa and Mrs. Claus.  Premium package includes a video recording of your chat.  http://www.mariposatheatre.org/performances.html

Zoom with Santa, Junior League of Williamsburg. Saturday December 5, 12 and 19 9-11 AM or Sunday December 6, 13 and 20 from 2-4 PM. 15 minutes with Santa; includes a session recording. $30.  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jwcws-zoom-with-santa-tickets-127255439445

Zoom with Santa, Junior League of Little Rock.  Sunday December 6 10 AM to 6 PM.  Enjoy a 10-minute Zoom call with Santa, including a digital letter from Santa and a digital photo.  $40  https://www.jllr.org/zoom-with-santa/

Virtual Storytime with Santa, Lincoln Park Zoo.  Santa will read The Mitten by Jan Brett and Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson, following by an zoo animal greeting.  Sunday December 20 11 AM.  $10  https://www.goldstar.com/events/zoom-stream/virtual-story-time-with-santa-tickets


Do you know of another non-profit Santa virtual visit?  Email us the details!



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