Pictures with Santa in St. Louis at Santa’s Magical Kingdom
Make your pictures with Santa in St. Louis part of an evening at Santa’s Magical Kingdom in Eureka. Meet our real-bearded Santa inside Kringle’s General Store, then spend time together among the Christmas lights. There is more to plan around your photo, too. Explore the displays from your car, choose a train or wagon ride, […]
Drive-Through Christmas Lights in St. Louis, Compared by Price, Hours, and What You See
Compare drive-through Christmas lights in St. Louis by carload price, hours and what your family will see. Check payment and holiday openings before choosing your night. We operate Santa’s Magical Kingdom in Eureka. Here we compare our show with five other options, including free and donation-supported displays. Older prices and schedules are labeled with their […]
Christmas Bucket List for Families: 45 Ideas by Age
Choose a few activities for each child’s age, add something everyone can enjoy, and leave room for a night out. This Christmas bucket list gives you 45 ideas with cost and time tags, so you can choose about 10 that fit your December. Start with the age table, or go straight to the printable. For […]
Christmas Eve Traditions From Early Evening to Lights Out
Choosing Christmas Eve traditions is easier than fitting them between dinner and bedtime. The cookies need a plate, everyone wants to see the lights, and there’s still a story to read. Quick answer: Build Christmas Eve traditions around an early activity, a simple dinner, a pajama lights drive, and a quiet bedtime routine. Finish with […]
Things to Do on Christmas Day, From Breakfast to Bedtime
Things to do on Christmas Day with family include breakfast together, playing with new gifts, calling relatives, and heading out to see lights after dark. Give the day a loose plan, with room to rest between activities. That helps when you’re balancing dinner, visitors, and children who woke up before sunrise. Near St. Louis, Santa’s […]
A Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt Built for the Drive-Thru Lights
A Christmas light scavenger hunt turns a lights drive into a spotting game: passengers look for the displays on their sheet and check them off. Print a card for each child, choose a few clues before you leave, and let the driver focus on the road. This free set draws on the displays at Santa’s […]
Santa Phone Number: Free Hotlines and What to Do After the Call
The Santa phone number listed by FreeConferenceCall.com is 1-605-313-4000. It offers a recorded greeting followed by voicemail, with replay instructions sent to mobile callers by text. The service has no fee, though carrier charges may apply. Its Spanish-language line is 1-605-313-4001. A recording gives your child a chance to leave Christmas wishes, but it cannot […]
Naughty or Nice List: Kind Words and a Second-Chance Letter
Keep Santa’s list kind by noticing effort, helping your child make things right, and keeping Christmas separate from punishment. If the naughty or nice list has already become a worry in your home, start with reassurance: one difficult afternoon does not make your child bad. At Santa’s Magical Kingdom, we encourage parents to give Santa […]
Elf on the Shelf Arrival Letter, Goodbye, and Santa’s Letter
An elf on the shelf arrival letter introduces your elf and explains its December visit. A goodbye letter thanks your child for specific moments before the elf returns to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. Keep a few notes during the month, and those same details can appear in Santa’s Christmas letter. Copy a first-visit […]