A Santa Message for a Christmas Morning Reveal

What the message is

A personalized Santa video message is about 30 seconds long and costs $19, paid at order. Orders are open now. Messages are delivered starting December 10 and within 3 days of your order after that, and the last order date is December 21. You receive a private link to watch and download, which means you can save the file and play it when you choose.

That last part is the key to the reveal. You control the timing.

Step 1: Order with the reveal in mind

When you fill out the order form, think about what you want Santa to mention. Include your child's name, age, wish list and fun facts. Since this message will play on Christmas morning, a few details work especially well.

Our guide to fun facts to share with Santa has examples, and Santa's tips for writing a wish list can help with the list.

Order early enough to leave a buffer. Delivery takes up to 3 days, and you will want time to test the file.

Step 2: Download and test it

When the link arrives, open it on the device you plan to use on Christmas morning. Watch the whole message once, alone, so you know what Santa says. Then download the file and check that it plays without internet. A saved copy is a good backup if your Wi-Fi is slow on a busy morning.

Make sure the volume is right. Morning surprises are often played in a room full of paper and excited voices, so test it with the TV off.

Step 3: Choose your reveal style

Here are four styles. Pick the one that suits your family.

Step 4: Write a short lead-in

A few words from you make the message feel more special. Here are scripts to try.

1. "I found something by the window. I think it is from Santa."
2. "Someone sent a video to our house this morning. Want to see who?"
3. "Santa had to leave early, but he left a note on the tablet."

Keep your voice light and curious. Children take their cues from you, so if you sound excited, they will be too.

Step 5: Plan for different reactions

Not every child squeals. Some stare, some hide and some ask a hundred questions. All are normal.

Step 6: Capture the moment

If you want to keep your child's reaction, film it on a phone, only if you choose to. Put the phone on a shelf or ask another adult to hold it. See record your child's Santa call reaction for angle and lighting tips that work just as well for a message.

Combining a message with a live call

Many families enjoy both. A live Santa video call is 10 minutes, one-on-one with a real-beard Santa on Google Meet, and costs $39. Calls run November 28 to December 24, 2026, in limited slots: evenings on Tuesdays and Thursdays and weekend mornings, Pacific time. A popular pattern is to have the call in early December to build the excitement, then use the message on Christmas morning as the closing note.

For the difference between the two, see Santa video call vs pre-recorded Santa video.

Reveal ideas for siblings

If there is more than one child, you can ask for the message to be about the child on the order form, then add siblings' names and a wish or two in the fun facts, so Santa can mention them. Watching together at the tree makes the moment shared. If a younger child is not yet in on the Santa story the same way an older one is, read keeping the magic for younger siblings.

A simple timeline

1. 1

   Early to mid-November

   decide on the reveal style and gather fun facts.

2. 2

   By early December

   place your order, which gives time for delivery within 3 days.

3. 3

   A week before Christmas

   download and test the video.

4. 4

   December 21

   the last day to order, if you are cutting it close. See last-minute Christmas surprise Santa message.

5. 5

   Christmas Eve

   set up the device and the first frame.

6. 6

   Christmas morning

   the reveal.

You can read the details on the pricing page.