Combine with a video call
Schedule a call for Christmas Eve or morning, then let parents play the Santa recording first. You appear on screen after, and it feels like two surprises.
Grandparents
Christmas Ideas for Grandparents Far Away
When you cannot be there on Christmas morning, grandchildren still remember hearing your voice. A personalised Santa message, emailed to parents to play on the day, lets Santa mention Grandad or Nana and something only you know about the child.
By Santa · Workshop correspondent, North Pole. Published by Santa's Voice Messages, founded by Stuart Verschoyle. Updated 28 September 2026. Questions: contact@santasvoicemessage.com.
Delivery in about 30 seconds
Messages go to the email used at checkout. Grandparents can purchase and forward the MP3 link to parents, or gift the checkout to the household email.
Charity with UK orders
£1 from each UK message supports Make-A-Wish UK via Work for Good, a meaningful note to include in a Christmas card.
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Tips
What to put in the form as a grandparent
Ask parents for the child's current nickname, age, and one gift they are buying. Add a line in the 200-character box such as 'Nana in Scotland is proud you learned to swim'. Parents enter it or you buy the message as a gift.
Send Santa's voice across the miles or read the FAQs.
Common questions
Can the message mention multiple grandchildren?
Each message is built for one child. Create separate messages for siblings so each name and gift is clear.