Santa on the Move: NORAD’s Holiday Tracking App
NORAD Tracks Santa is a complimentary iPhone app that brings the excitement of Christmas Eve to life by showing Santa’s whereabouts as he makes his global gift deliveries. It updates users live as the sleigh moves from country to country, providing a cheerful, family-friendly way to follow the journey.
What the App Includes
- Live, second-by-second location updates so you can see where Santa is heading next
- Festive, animated maps and visuals that illustrate the route in an engaging way
- Short educational segments about world customs and basic geography tied to stops on the map
- Interactive mini-games and holiday activities designed for children and families
Free Alternative to Consider
Suggested free substitute: Apple Maps — a built-in, no-cost mapping app that can be used for holiday navigation and general location features if you don’t want to install a separate tracker.
Why Families Love It
NORAD Tracks Santa combines storytelling, visuals, and interactive elements to create a shared holiday experience. Kids enjoy the games and animations, parents appreciate the educational touches, and everyone gets to share the surprise of tracking Santa’s progress on Christmas Eve.
Technical
- iPhone
- Free