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December 13, 2006
Santa's Toy Hunt and Santa Tracker in Google Earth
[This 2006 post has been updated for the 2007 Christmas season]
During 2005 and 2006, Google Earth was used by Google to help track Santa as he delivered presents around the world. This year, Google will be tracking Santa again in Google Earth. And, there is some other content for Santa you can view in Google Earth right now:
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Official Santa Tracker - This year Google officially teamed up with Norad (the US North American Air Defense Command), which has been tracking Santa on their radar system for many years, to officially provide tracking for Santa in Google Earth. Here is the NORAD Google Earth Santa Tracker
network link (this is the English version follow the NORAD link below for other languages). You should also visit the NORADSanta.org web site to see some games and other information related to the tracking system.
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Santa's Route - You can check out Santa's route right now
in Google Earth based on information from Travel by GPS. Click on the "Points" folder and select "Tools->Play Tour" from the GE menu to see a really cool flying tour of the route. Pretend you are Santa! You can E-mail Travel by GPS a placemark from Google Earth for the location of your house, and they will add your house to the route. Click here for more information. -
Santa from Space -
In 2005, one of the Google Earth Community members called 'ear1grey' posted an amazing discovery. He found a huge picture (36 miles tall) of Santa. He made a nifty Google Earth file for kids so they could go find the Santa by following the red nose of Rudolf the reindeer. Download this file and then turn on the "Little world" in your "Temporary Places". Look in the nose of Rudolf for Santa.
Posted by FrankTaylor at December 13, 2006 09:34 AM
Comments
Posted by: erin at December 24, 2006 05:45 PM
Dear Santa Claus,
WHen will you be in Saddle Brook, New Jersey?
Joseph
Posted by: Joseph at December 24, 2006 08:56 PM
hey! santa!! i want a bike for christmas and i would like one real bad!!
can you do that for me?
sincerly, Helga
Posted by: helga at December 24, 2006 08:58 PM
I hope you enjoy your cookies and milk oh and i hope your reindeer enjoy the carrots I put out for them.
Also, im wondering, when do you think you will be coming to my house? I live in Prince George BC, Canada.
PS. I hope you got my wish list.
Posted by: Tyler Sanchez at December 24, 2006 09:06 PM
hurry santa but make sure ive gone to bed so ill still get my presents. ive been a good girl we love you the davis'
Posted by: Katie at December 24, 2006 09:14 PM
SANTA ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Brittany at December 24, 2006 09:27 PM
HOHOHO I LOVE YOU !! ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS MY FAMILY TO BE HAPPY AND THE WHOLE WORLD TO HAVE BIG EAR TO EAR GRINS IN THE MORNING AND FOR YOU TO HAVE A GOOD CHRISTMAS TOO.
LOVE
KARLEY
Posted by: karley at December 24, 2006 09:31 PM
hey santa!!
i cant wait till you come this year. it doesnt really feel like christmas here yet.. but it sure will tommarow!! i am so excited!!
i will make sure to leave you some good cookies.
your friend =]
james
Posted by: james at December 24, 2006 09:33 PM
when are you and the raindeer comming to victoria bc canada thanks the smithboyz
Posted by: brandon and tyler at December 24, 2006 09:35 PM
Santa, Make sure children have a godd christmas. Im counting on you to make my cousins happy, and my brothers nieces.
Posted by: Keny at December 24, 2006 09:40 PM
Santa I can't wait till you get to Loveland, OH. Have a safe journey. I left some goodies for you and your reindeer!
Posted by: Ben at December 24, 2006 09:49 PM
Dear Santa,
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!
HAVE A GOOD TRIP.
I WON'T FORGET TO LEAVE OUT MILK AND COOKIES AND SOME CARROTS.
CLAIRE
Posted by: claire at December 24, 2006 09:54 PM
Santa,
Please bring my best freind Spots everything she wants for Christmas. It's been a hard year on her and I want her to be as happy as possible.
Posted by: Sharon Thyme at December 24, 2006 09:55 PM
have a safe trip, dont crash into any trees
Posted by: kenzie at December 24, 2006 10:01 PM
i love u santa be careful i hope u dont get hurt
Posted by: colt at December 24, 2006 10:03 PM
I am excited - when will you be in Virginia.
Posted by: Kody at December 24, 2006 10:05 PM
i luv u santa i hope ur engine does not break off hitting a tree limb
Posted by: paxton at December 24, 2006 10:05 PM
hey,
love ya santa much! i love you very much much much much!i love you santa santa santa very very much! bratz things and a puppy are what i want! i am 5 years old and my name is savannah. come to my house first!
savannah m
Posted by: savannah at December 24, 2006 10:06 PM
When will you be in Maryland? Please come, we love you Santa!@
Posted by: Brady & Madi & Evan & Ryan at December 24, 2006 10:11 PM
hey santa
we just want to wish u a merry christmas and good luck to night we love u
love,
kendra and kerigan
Posted by: kendra and kerigan at December 24, 2006 10:14 PM
Santa:
I am having a very hard time getting to sleep. I keep asking my mommy when you will be in North Texas. We have left out brownies and milk. Please do not mistake my dog Sammy for Rudolph! He would get too cold in the North Pole. Merry Christmas,
Love, Abigail, Age 5
Posted by: Abigail at December 24, 2006 10:17 PM
santa where r u? from tifton gorgia
Posted by: bell at December 24, 2006 10:19 PM
ho ho ho merry christmas dear santa i'l
leave you good cookies and hot chocklate
on christmas eve. Love karolina- chambers
Posted by: karolina at December 24, 2006 10:20 PM
dear santa i would like agt snow racer.ihope you get to everybodys house tonight have a good christmas cody
Posted by: cody at December 24, 2006 10:22 PM
Santa how close are you to Bakersfield. I have very good this year.
Posted by: Liliana Anderson at December 24, 2006 10:31 PM
Dear Santa
I really hope you have a safe trip and I can promise you fugeos and homo milk because you dserve it from your long trip.
love, Brittany Julianne Irwin
p.s. MERRY CHRISTMAS SANTA
Posted by: Brittany at December 24, 2006 10:32 PM
Hi Santa!I was woundring when you would get tustin CA? See you Soon!
Dec. 24, 2006
8:37
Posted by: Bria at December 24, 2006 10:34 PM
Hurryy Santa!
How long till you come to my house?
Posted by: Mikayla at December 24, 2006 10:36 PM
Santa I love you more than the world.
I want a PSP for Christmas && an American Girl Doll and a Nintendo DS and an electric blanket.
Love, your favorite child who is a perfect angel,
Emily
Posted by: Emily at December 24, 2006 10:48 PM
Dear Santa,
I am getting ready for bed right now. I hope you are having a good trip. Could you please bring me a really special Lego set, something with Superman in it and please don't forget the toy shot gun.
Love,
Zack
Posted by: Zack at December 24, 2006 10:50 PM
Merry Christmas Santa, we are going to bed early so you can come leave us lots of presents, don't forget Kinley wants a Leapster L-max (pink if you got one), Kaylen wants a Baby Alive, and Kerragen wants a Cabbage Patch baby. We love you Santa have a safe trip, hope you enjoy the cookies and chocolate milk we left for you.
Love, Kinley, Kaylen & Kerragen
Posted by: Kinley, Kaylen & Kerragen at December 24, 2006 10:55 PM
hi santa
my friend has gone through a lot this year so can you make sure she has a good christmas?
thanks
~me (you know who i am)
Posted by: :) at December 24, 2006 11:01 PM
Hi Santa,
I hope you come here soon. I live in Alaska, I know it is in the north and close to the North Pole but we go to bed later than most of the other people.
Posted by: Brandon at December 24, 2006 11:01 PM
Hey Santa and reindeer,
Just wanted to remind you, I'm in Nebraska with my grandparents, great grandparents, and family. We have power now. YYYYYYYAAAAAAYYYYY!!!
Have a SAFE trip. See ya.
Love,
Jesse
Posted by: Jesse at December 24, 2006 11:01 PM
Where are you Santa? I want you to come to Tucson, Arizona -- and I Love You!
Posted by: KAMERON at December 24, 2006 11:07 PM
SANTA CLAUSE IS COMI'N TO GARFEILD N.J.
LOVE,
SAMANTHA H.
Posted by: SAMANTHA at December 24, 2006 11:08 PM
Hey Santa!!:)I can't wait till you come to my house!!When will you be in Pace,Fl.?Well hope you get here soon!Well better get to bed.Bye
Kellie L.:)
Posted by: Kellie Lowe at December 24, 2006 11:08 PM
Santa, I hope you have a safe trip and I can't wait until you come to my house and leave presents for me and my family. Don't worry, we baked you christmas cookies and left some out with milk and carrots for the reindeer so you have enough to eat on your trip. I can't wait until you're here!!! I love you Santa, and thankyou for everything you do to make Christmas so awesome!!!!
Love, Emily
Posted by: Emily at December 24, 2006 11:10 PM
Dear santa,
please give my friend michael everything that he wants because he has had a hard year this year... he lost a brother and a mom this year and this is the first christmas without his mom
PLEASE BE NICE TO HIM AND HIS DAD
Posted by: katie at December 24, 2006 11:10 PM
Dear Santa,
this year i would like an iPod nano..........if you don't have any in stock don't wurry.
Bye,
Chloe
p.s.thanks for getting my Brother here.
Posted by: Chloe at December 24, 2006 11:12 PM
SANTA I WANT A PONY FOR CHRSITMAS AND A BOUNCY BOUNCEE!
ive been a good girl all year :-]
Posted by: Caitlin at December 24, 2006 11:18 PM
Dear Santa.
I love you and I wish you a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS
to you and Mrs.Claus and all of your elves.
I don't want anything for christmas but to have a very merry christmas.
Love, Torri
Posted by: Torri at December 24, 2006 11:29 PM
santa
I really hope you don't foreget my dad he lives all alone in Houstain Texas.Tell him I love him and that I hope his Christmas is great.
Posted by: cassidy at December 24, 2006 11:34 PM
Dear Santa - Thanks for being so generous and bringing all of us kids toys. I left you skim mile with your cookies so you don't get too fat.
your friend,
C-Dog
Posted by: collin dall at December 24, 2006 11:43 PM
Dear Mr. Santa C.,
Hi, my name is Nicole and i would like a Wii system with a Wii game called The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess. And when are you going to be in Juneau Alaska?
P.S.
Santa rules! @ @
~
Posted by: Nicole at December 24, 2006 11:46 PM
Dear Santa,
When will you be at my house on Christmas?
I live in California!
Type back!!
-Emma
PS... I've been Good, Great infact!
Posted by: Emma at December 24, 2006 11:49 PM
yo santa!
I want a felt racing bike.
P.S.,YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE,
TREVOR
Posted by: trevor at December 24, 2006 11:57 PM
Dear Santa,
I LOVE X-MAS and every thing 2 do wit it so if u could bring me LOTSSSSS of cool crap
Posted by: Kara at December 25, 2006 12:11 AM
You are one cool dude, santa. I do not know how you get all those presents to kids, but it is amazing!
Posted by: curtis at December 25, 2006 12:38 AM
Dude.... You ROCK!!!!!!!!! Thanks in advance, Santa! I hope you give me all the presents I asked for!
Your Friend Mitchell
Posted by: mitchell at December 25, 2006 12:42 AM
I love you Santa and I wish you all a good year. I left you lowfat milk and gingerbread cookies. Happy Holiday!
Posted by: Corin & Jr. at December 25, 2006 09:11 AM
Hi Santa,
You r so cool. I have been good this year. I hope I get presents and not coal. For Christmas I want a new bike,ink for my printer,and scratch-offs because i want to win and give the money to my mom and dad so they can buy food and drinks.I live in Roseville,MI
-Alyssa
Posted by: Alyssa at April 9, 2007 11:42 PM
Dear santa,
i love christmas so much. i think it rocks!!!
for christmas i would like a pink ipod nano!!
ill leave you some cookies,milk and a few carrots.
your friend Leah
Posted by: Leah at October 13, 2007 10:55 AM
Santa, hi this is Brent and i was wondering if you could get me a Xbox 360 with Halo 3 enclosed inside the package. PLEASE!!!!!!
Thank you,
Brent
Posted by: Brent at October 30, 2007 05:03 PM
i luv u santa
we had a christmas fayre at our school and at guides and in both of them i sold envolopes with reindeer food in with a message on the front
i love horses and horseriding i go to my stables 4 times a week and i love it so when you come to my house cloud you wake me up to see your reindeer because im sure i will love them too
i hope you and Mrs clause have a nice holiday
luv hannah
Posted by: hannah at November 29, 2007 05:07 PM
Hey Santa u r soooo cool i really want a guitar for christmas do u think u could do that???
Ur the best!!!
PS When do u stop in Brooklin, Ontario???
Posted by: Juli at November 30, 2007 04:42 PM
Santa I hope you like the cookies I made for you and also when will you be in woodrige, illinois?
Posted by: tom at December 2, 2007 10:04 AM
hi santa are u ok, can't wait till christmas eve, can you? i really belive in you
from jodie, your greatest fan
when are you coming to malvern
Posted by: Jodie at December 5, 2007 02:07 PM
dear santa,
have a safe trip. i hope your reindeer are healthy. i hope you come to my room and put a present under my little tree.
Posted by: dante at December 6, 2007 09:53 AM
I WANT THE WII FOR CHRISTMAS PLEASEEEEEEEEE. I WAS VERY VERY GOOD THIS YEAR. THANK YOU
FROM,
ZOE KONSTANTINIDIS
Posted by: zoe at December 11, 2007 06:44 PM
Dear Santa please come to XX willows drive hartstown . I would like a ps3 plus fifa 08 smackdown vs raw 2008 and simsons game and if you could be so kind could you please bring me and my sister Elisha some surprises lots of love Dean Casey plus Elisha
Posted by: Dean Sean Casey at December 18, 2007 02:59 PM
Dear Santa -
We didn't see that you'll stop in Hawaii when we looked at the route. I want you to come here, please? I have reindeer food for your reindeer, and we'll leave some cookies for you. We don't have a chimney, so we'll leave the window open. It's nice and warm, so you can take off your coat when you're here.
See you in a few days!
Love, Nicholas.
Posted by: Nicholas at December 23, 2007 01:39 AM
Dear Santa Claus how are you doing? I hope you get plenty of rest and reindeers.I want a little sister
Love,
katie
Posted by: katie kintzell at December 23, 2007 08:28 PM
dear santa,I love you, I am 6 years old from drexel hii PA
Posted by: katie kintzell at December 23, 2007 08:31 PM
dear santa claus i hope you have a good christmas eve andi hope you bring me everything i want hope you have good time north pole
,Aidan
Posted by: Aidan at December 24, 2007 12:05 PM
hi santa when are you coming to ireland i really hope you bring me all my toys love from
Megannnnnnnnnnnnnnnn xxxxxxxxx ¬!
Posted by: megan at December 24, 2007 01:04 PM
We can't wait to hear Santa's sleigh bells! Hope he comes soon! We are so excited!
Posted by: Pleasant Kids at December 24, 2007 01:27 PM
i wantn a ipod touch or a i phone bye santa
Posted by: Catherine at December 24, 2007 06:31 PM
whats up mr.c?when are you going to be in bucyrus,ohio.hurry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i want a cd player,hannah montana cd"s,video journal,wii,baby stuff and anything high school musical!i love troy and gabby!merry christmas santa claus!
your angel,
kelsey,mallory,william,meridith and lauren!
Posted by: kelsey at December 24, 2007 08:31 PM
ALL i want for for christmas is my two front teeth,............. just kidding!What i really want is L.P.S!(littlest pet shop).i have been somewhat of a good girl.PRETTY,PRETTY,PRETTY PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Most sincerely,
SHELBRIA KAYOUNTA KERRICK
Posted by: shelbria at December 24, 2007 08:37 PM
i love u santa!!!!!!!!!!!
i cant wait till u get to my house!
my neighbors dog has something wrong with her eye, all i want for christmas is for her to get better and not go through a surgery for a lot of money.
~~~~~~~Julianne
Posted by: Julianne Hooites-Meursing at December 24, 2007 10:16 PM
Dear Santa,
I really hope you get me Smart Chic Olena from the Breyer horse models. I really want her! I left a surprise for your reindeer also. How's Rudolph? I hope he's doing good. I have to go now, since it's my bedtime.
Love,
Gabriella
Posted by: Gabriella at December 24, 2007 10:32 PM
When are you going to arrive in NJ? We are waiting for you! We will go to bed soon! Enjoy the cookies!
Posted by: Brittney at December 24, 2007 10:36 PM
How is rudolph? Is Mrs Claus happy and OK? Are the elves OK? How are the other reindeer? Merry Christmas love Tiffany.
Posted by: Tiffany at December 24, 2007 10:45 PM
Have a merry Christmas. have a Good adventure this year. Love Ty 5
Posted by: Ty at December 24, 2007 10:50 PM
Dear Santa,
I have been a good girl this year. How are your Reindeer, about what time will you be traveling by my house this year, so I will be a sleep by that time.
Love Brinlee
Posted by: Brinlee at December 24, 2007 11:38 PM
hi santa i think that you are so cool! :D
i want the nintendo wii with the game smash bros brawl please!
Robert ;)
Posted by: robert at August 17, 2008 05:19 PM
For christmas I realy want a psp and my brother is crying for one please bring us one and a xbox360 just for me he does not want one please!
Posted by: Ben and Zack at November 2, 2008 08:56 AM
Dear Santa,
for Christmas, I want a PSP for Christmas and I want a PSP game as well
Posted by: Zack at November 2, 2008 08:58 AM
Dear Santa,
I would like a brown pretend horse and a pink webkin dragon. My brother would like a train set and a backyardigan toy.
Merry Christmas,
Dana and Dakota
Posted by: Dana at November 30, 2008 04:54 PM
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Dear Santa Claus
when will you be in Tyler Texas (address-XXXXOverland XXXX Dr. XXXXXTyler, TX) I would like to know so that I can get to sleep in time for you to come. Thankyou