{"id":207952,"date":"2022-12-19T11:14:36","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T10:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=207952"},"modified":"2025-07-01T20:15:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T03:15:17","slug":"track-santa-with-your-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/track-santa-with-your-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Santa is coming: time to follow him for your children to see"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We\u2019re closer to that time of year when we meet with family and celebrate Christmas. A fun activity for children is to <strong>track the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/downloads\/santa-tracker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"location of Santa\">location of Santa<\/a>,<\/strong> so they know when he\u2019s arriving to drop off gifts. If you\u2019re really into the spirit, it will give a heads-up of when to prepare those milk and cookies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some of the top apps and sites you can use to <strong>track Santa\u2019s location<\/strong> this festive season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google-santa-tracker.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Santa Tracker<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to the North Pole where you can <strong>play in the snow<\/strong> and have fun with the elves on <strong>Google Santa Tracker<\/strong>. You can help make some of Santa\u2019s helpers or take selfies with the infamous gift-giver. There\u2019s even a Code Lab, giving you a taste of making toys for the holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to chill to a film, there\u2019s a theatre where you can watch YouTube movies and relax between all the fun games. At the top of the screen, a timer is ticking down to let you know when Santa and Christmas are arriving. It will also <strong>give you Santa\u2019s location<\/strong> on the special day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Santa track location\" class=\"wp-image-207956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-1-664x374.jpg 664w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-1-238x134.jpg 238w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-1-436x246.jpg 436w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-1-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-1-304x170.jpg 304w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/santa-tracker.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Santa Tracker: Where is Santa?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <strong>Santa Tracker: Where is Santa<\/strong> app, your inner stalker can go wild about learning more than just his location. It tells you how many cookies and milk he\u2019s had on his trip and how many gifts are left to deliver. There\u2019s a map showing his specific location at a given time, but you can also check other stats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re not watching where Santa is, you can <strong>play holiday games<\/strong> on the app. There\u2019s a countdown timer, and you can email Santa to ask him for a special present. You can even keep track of him on your social media feed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-2.jpg\" alt=\"Santa track location\" class=\"wp-image-207957\" width=\"266\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-2.jpg 420w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-2-158x300.jpg 158w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-2-6x12.jpg 6w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-2-150x286.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/santa-tracker-track-santa.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Santa Tracker &#8211; Track Santa<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you wondering why Santa\u2019s taking so long to get to you, children? <strong>Santa Tracker &#8211; Track Santa<\/strong> lets you see what he\u2019s up to while you wait. He could be feeding the reindeer, shopping for some food, or wrapping new presents. This intuitive app will keep you updated all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also see how long it will take before he arrives at your home. There are small location icons, letting you switch between Santa, the North Pole, and your home. Also, you can watch him travel along the map to <strong>keep eyes on him<\/strong> at all times.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-3.jpg\" alt=\"Santa track location\" class=\"wp-image-207958\" width=\"267\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-3.jpg 450w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-3-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-3-7x12.jpg 7w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-3-150x267.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/santa-video-call-tracker-north-pole-cc.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Santa Video Call &amp; Tracker &#8211; North Pole<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s a better way to track Santa than to call him and <strong>ask where he is<\/strong>? Santa Video Call &amp; Tracker &#8211; North Pole, or PNP-Portable North Pole, lets you simulate a video call where you can see him on your screen. Also, you\u2019ll be able to record your reaction to his message, which can be saved and shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also <strong>activities for children<\/strong> on the app in preparation for the holiday season. To prove your child has been good, you can upgrade your app to receive a Nice List certificate. It\u2019s an excellent way to be active while waiting for Santa to arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-4.jpg\" alt=\"Santa track location\" class=\"wp-image-207962\" width=\"239\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-4.jpg 450w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-4-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-4-7x12.jpg 7w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-4-150x267.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 239px) 100vw, 239px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/call-from-santa-tracker.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Call from Santa Tracker<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s another app that lets you <strong>track and call Santa<\/strong>. Call from Santa Tracker includes video calls to the jolly old man, where he can tell you what he\u2019s been up to. There\u2019s also a countdown timer indicating how long it will be before he arrived at your location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also <strong>make Christmas stories<\/strong> with your images in the app. If you want to test your Santa knowledge, you and your children can take the built-in quiz.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-5.jpg\" alt=\"Santa track location\" class=\"wp-image-207959\" width=\"269\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-5.jpg 450w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-5-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-5-7x12.jpg 7w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-5-150x267.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tvfb-santa-tracker.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TVFB Santa Tracker<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Titirangi Volunteer Fire Brigade holds an <strong>annual Lolly Run<\/strong> with Santa riding on the back of the fire truck and handing out gifts. The fire station is located in Auckland, New Zealand. It takes a specific route in the city, which means you won\u2019t want to miss out if you live there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the help of TVFB Santa Tracker, you can <strong>watch where Santa is traveling <\/strong>to make sure you meet him at a location near you. There will be a few stops along the way, but that\u2019s the time to grab your phone and take a few selfies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-6.jpg\" alt=\"Santa track location\" class=\"wp-image-207960\" width=\"229\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-6.jpg 466w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-6-175x300.jpg 175w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-6-7x12.jpg 7w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-6-150x258.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 229px) 100vw, 229px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/santa-tracker-where-is-santa-slaus-prank-game.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Santa tracker Where is Santa \u0421laus prank game<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a fun twist on tracking Santa. Santa tracker Where is Santa \u0421laus prank game is a way to <strong>prank your family and friends<\/strong>, telling them that he\u2019s in a location near them. It\u2019s more of a game than a real tracker, but it features similar elements as many of the other apps on this list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"631\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-7.jpg\" alt=\"Santa track location\" class=\"wp-image-207961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-7.jpg 631w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-7-238x134.jpg 238w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-7-436x246.jpg 436w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-7-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-7-304x170.jpg 304w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-7-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Santa-track-location-7-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get ready for tracking this festive season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s time to unleash your inner Santa stalker and see where he is during Christmas! It\u2019s all fun and games so that your children can have a lovely time these holidays, even if it\u2019s make-believe. You can spice it up with your imagination to make it more entertaining for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just bear in mind that some of these apps may change at the last moment, or tours may be canceled if something unforeseeable happens. Still, it\u2019s a great way to track Santa, even if it\u2019s in a virtual space.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re closer to that time of year when we meet with family and celebrate Christmas. A fun activity for children is to track the location of Santa, so they know when he\u2019s arriving to drop off gifts. If you\u2019re really into the spirit, it will give a heads-up of when to prepare those milk and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/track-santa-with-your-children\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Santa is coming: time to follow him for your children to see&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9205,"featured_media":207954,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[2518,1015],"tags":[1549,3761],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-207952","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guides","category-news","tag-christmas","tag-santa"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207952","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9205"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=207952"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207952\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":322742,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207952\/revisions\/322742"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/207954"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=207952"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=207952"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=207952"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=207952"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=207952"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=207952"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}