The countdown to Christmas is upon us and the holiday season wouldn’t be complete without children receiving a personalised video greeting from Santa Claus as well as a peak into the enchanting North Pole village.
Now in its 11th year with more than 200 million personalised videos messages viewed worldwide, Portable North Pole (PNP) is an adored, modern tradition that brings the magic of Christmas to life by letting you easily create and send adorable videos and calls online or with the free mobile app.
New for 2018 – an amazing behaviour update video surprises children, who are hoping to be on Santa’s good list, with a personalised video from the big guy himself, only to have him ring them directly on the phone during the video to chat about their behaviour and they see it all happening live in the video.
Also new, the video call enables children to see and chat with Santa on-screen. In addition, until November 20th, the new first name guarantee lets parents ensure the correct pronunciation for their child’s name is available for personalising videos.
You simply share a few details (name, age, gift wanted, etc.) and upload favourite pictures at www.portablenorthpole.com or through the free mobile iOS or Android app. In just moments, an amazing, personalised, cinematic video where Santa talks to your child (or the young-at-heart) from his magical village in the North Pole is ready to send.
Available in English, Spanish, French and Italian, PNP offers free video options for kids and grown-ups in late November. In addition, premium video/call packages, ranging from £2.99 to £3.99, come with unlimited access to multiple, unique, extended premium videos with extra personalisation options and more.
With the mobile app, the special reaction recorder uses your phone’s camera to capture the moment of joy and surprise when Santa Claus reveals whether your child is on his ‘naughty or nice’ list – creating a cherished keepsake for parents.
This year, the PNP mobile app kids section offers all kinds of fun games and activities. They can count down the days until Christmas with PNP’s special Advent Calendar video (included with Magic Pass), turn themselves into an elf or reindeer with Santa’s sELFies picture augmented reality overlays, play the Talking Elf game, receive a voicemail from Santa and more. Plus, check out Santa’s Village on the Portable North Pole website for even more activities that will keep kids smiling through the festive season.
And PNP’s line up of award-winning, lovable toys and gifts that let kids enjoy the fun of the season before Christmas while encouraging good behaviour are back again this year. The line includes the award-winning Do-Good Elf and Karamelli Santa’s Sweetest Baby Reindeer plush, plus the Santa Letter Kit and, Twenty-Four Sleeps ‘Til Santa storybook.
NEW this year is Senoki Santa’s Snuggly Owlet Plush and the 24 Treats ’til Christmas Pop-Up Advent Calendar. Each toy includes a special code that gives you access to an exclusive personalized video from Santa.
All are available now exclusively at John Lewis stores in the United Kingdom and Ireland, as well as at JohnLewis.com.
