Let your kids follow Santa’s journey around the world on Christmas Eve with a dedicated iPhone or Android tracker.
There are a few ways to track Santa’s sleigh via an iPhone or Android smartphone, with dedicated Santa tracker apps and websites to choose from.
We’ve detailed the best ways to track Father Christmas on his Christmas Eve journey below, so your kids can easily follow his route throughout the day.
What you’ll need:
- An iPhone or Android
- Wi-Fi or mobile network connection
The short version:
- Open either the iPhone App Store or Android’s Google Play Store
- Tap Search
- Type Norad tracks Santa Claus
- Download the Norad Santa tracker app
- Tap the Norad app
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1Open either the iPhone App Store or Android’s Google Play Store
We will demonstrate using an iPhone, however the steps are exactly the same when using the Google Play Store on an Android smartphone.
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2Tap Search
On the App Store you’ll find this at the bottom right corner of the screen. The search icon on the Google Play Store app is also at the bottom but more towards the centre of the panel.
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3Type Norad Santa tracker
Use your on screen keyboard to search for this, then tap the search button.
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4Download the Norad Santa Tracker app
There are a few other options to choose from, however one of the most popular apps is the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)’s own Santa Tracker which includes mini games, Christmas playlists and more.
Scroll down to our Troubleshooting section where we’ve listed other options that might be of interest.Step
5Tap the Norad Santa Tracker app
To find the Santa Tracker app once it has downloaded, you will see it on your home screen or by searching through your app library.
Troubleshooting
Yes, there are plenty of other apps and websites to choose from. There’s Santa Tracker by Dualverse, as shown below, which is both an iOS and Android app. This is a great choice too as it allows you to track Santa even in the build-up to Christmas. To download this, follow the steps above but instead search for “Santa Tracker”.
If you’d prefer not to download an app, then you can visit Google’s own Santa Tracker site https://santatracker.google.com/ which is packed with mini games and even kid-friendly lessons on how to code. 
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