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Funny Questions to Ask Santa Claus

Twelve funny questions for Santa, each with a line for his answer, ready to print before the visit.

Funny Questions to Ask Santa Claus

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  1. Write the date at the top.
  2. Ask each question aloud and write down what Santa says.
  3. Skip any question. Santa may pass on any line.
  4. For a class play, give each child one question to ask.
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  1. Do you get presents too, and what was the best one?
  2. Has a dog ever chased you across a living room?
  3. Do the elves ever play tricks on you?
  4. Have you ever gotten stuck in a chimney?
  5. What is in your pockets right now?
  6. How do you keep your hat on at that speed?
  7. What do you wear on your day off?
  8. What do the reindeer do when you sing in the sleigh?
  9. Who wraps your presents, and are you any good at it?
  10. What do you do when a house has no chimney?
  11. Which reindeer snores the loudest?
  12. What is the silliest thing anyone has ever asked you for?

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  • Do the elves ever play tricks on you? They hid my boots in the freezer last July.
  • Do you ever get tired of milk? Never. But a glass of water after cookie two hundred is welcome.
  • Do you get presents too, and what was the best one? Slippers shaped like sleighs. I wear them all January.
  • Does your beard ever get caught in your coat buttons? Every December. I have learned to button slowly.
  • Has a dog ever chased you across a living room? A small one with a big opinion. I left by the door.
  • Have you ever gotten stuck in a chimney? Once, in a very narrow one. I do not discuss it.
  • Have you ever nearly left a present at the wrong house? Nearly. The reindeer noticed before I did.
  • How do you keep your hat on at that speed? A strap under the beard. Nobody has ever spotted it.
  • How many cookies can you eat in one night? I lost count somewhere over the second rooftop.
  • What do the reindeer do when you sing in the sleigh? They fly faster. I choose to take it as a compliment.
  • What do you do when a house has no chimney? A good magician never tells. Neither do I.
  • What do you say when you bump your head on a fireplace? "Ho, ho, ow."
  • What do you wear on your day off? Green shorts and very loud socks.
  • What happens if you sneeze on the way down a chimney? Soot everywhere and one very surprised cat.
  • What is in your pockets right now? Carrot ends, a spare bell and one mitten.
  • What is the silliest thing anyone has ever asked you for? A dinosaur that does homework.
  • What made you laugh so hard your hat fell off? A reindeer trying to walk on a polished floor.
  • What would you be if you were not Santa? A baker. I have done the research.
  • Which reindeer snores the loudest? I promised not to say. The whole stable knows.
  • Who wraps your presents, and are you any good at it? The elves. My corners look like crumpled hats.

The sleigh 12

  • Does the sleigh have a seat belt? It does, and I wear it. Rooftops are bumpy.
  • Has the sleigh always been red, and who polishes it? For as long as I remember. The elves take turns.
  • How do all the presents fit in one sack? Careful packing, and a sack that is bigger inside.
  • How do you land without waking anyone? Soft snow helps. So does practice.
  • How do you steer around clouds? The lead reindeer does that. I mostly point.
  • How fast does the sleigh go? Fast enough that the bells sound like one long note.
  • What do you hear up there that nobody on the ground can? Wind, bells and the reindeer humming.
  • What do you keep under the seat? A blanket, a thermos and the spare list.
  • What does the world look like from the sleigh at night? Like a dark blanket with lights sewn into it.
  • What is on the dashboard of the sleigh? A compass, a clock and a holder for my cocoa.
  • Where do you park the sleigh on a roof with no snow? Gently, and I ask the reindeer to tiptoe.
  • Who fixes the sleigh when something rattles? An elf with a tiny wrench and very good ears.

The reindeer 12

  • Do the reindeer ever argue? Only about who gets the stall by the window.
  • Do the reindeer remember every roof? Every one. They have very good memories.
  • How do reindeer learn to fly? Practice, starting with very small hills.
  • How do you decide which reindeer goes where in the team? Fast ones in front, strong ones nearest the sleigh.
  • How do you tell the reindeer apart in the dark? By their bells. Each one rings a different note.
  • How do you thank the reindeer when the night is over? A warm stable, a long brushing and extra oats.
  • What do the reindeer do all summer? Nap in the shade and race each other for fun.
  • What do the reindeer eat before the big night? Oats, and any carrots that children leave out.
  • What games do the reindeer play? Tag, mostly. They cheat by flying.
  • What happens when a reindeer gets the hiccups in the air? The sleigh bounces. The presents do not mind.
  • Which reindeer is the bossiest? The one at the front. That is why she is at the front.
  • Which reindeer is the newest on the team? A young one who still looks down too much.

The workshop and the elves 14

  • How do the elves keep track of who gets what? A very long shelf of very neat notebooks.
  • How do the elves learn to make something brand new? They take one apart, very carefully, and write notes.
  • How many elves does it take to make one toy? One to build it, one to test it, one to add glitter.
  • What do the elves do on their lunch break? Snowball fights, then soup.
  • What do the elves get when the last present is wrapped? A feast in January and a week with no bells.
  • What does Mrs. Claus do while the workshop is busy? Runs it, if we are honest.
  • What does the workshop smell like? Sawdust, paint and cinnamon.
  • What happens to a toy that comes out wrong? It gets fixed. Nothing is thrown away here.
  • What is the oldest tool in the workshop? A little wooden hammer. It has made more toys than I can count.
  • What music plays in the workshop? Bells, mostly. The elves hum along.
  • When does the workshop start getting ready for next year? The morning after. With a late start.
  • Which job in the workshop do all the elves want? Ribbon curler. It has the best chair.
  • Which toy is the hardest to make? Anything with a spring. Springs escape.
  • Who tests the toys before they are wrapped? The youngest elves. They take it very seriously.

The big night 14

  • Do you ever stop for a rest, and where? Five minutes on a quiet mountain, halfway around.
  • How do you get all the way around the world in one night? An early start, fast reindeer and no stopping to chat.
  • How do you know when the night's work is done? The sack is empty and the reindeer turn for home.
  • How do you remember which present goes to which house? The sack knows. I just reach in.
  • What do you do if someone is still awake? Wait on the roof and count stars until they nod off.
  • What do you do the minute the sleigh is back in the barn? Boots off, feet up, and a very long nap.
  • What do you eat before you set off? A big bowl of stew. The cookies come later.
  • What do you see in living rooms that makes you smile? Drawings left out for me. I keep every one.
  • What do you think about on the ride home? How quiet it is, and how good the night was.
  • What is the quietest way to put a present under a tree? On tiptoe, holding the bell on my hat.
  • What keeps your nose from freezing up there? A thick scarf and thinking about cocoa.
  • Which stop do you make first? Wherever night falls first. I follow the dark.
  • Which weather do you like least on the big night? Fog. Snow is lovely. Fog is rude.
  • Who waits up for you? Mrs. Claus, with something hot on the stove.

For a visit or a letter 14

  • Do you read every letter yourself? Every one, usually by the fire.
  • Do you remember what I asked for last year? I remember you. Remind me of the rest.
  • How are the reindeer doing? Resting up and eating well.
  • How are you today, Santa? Very well, thank you for asking. Hardly anyone does.
  • How old are you? Older than my boots and younger than the stars.
  • Is it all right to ask for a surprise? Surprises are my favorite thing to bring.
  • What can I leave out for the reindeer? A carrot or two. They share, mostly.
  • What do you like best about being Santa? The quiet moment beside each tree.
  • What is it like at the North Pole right now? Snowy, busy and smelling of paint.
  • What is your favorite tune to hum in the sleigh? Anything with bells in it.
  • What would you like for Christmas? A drawing from you would do nicely.
  • Which cookie do you hope to find on the plate? Whichever one is still warm.
  • Which good deed made you smile this year? A child gave her mittens to a friend.
  • Will you say hello to the elves for me? I will, and they will say hello back.

How it works

These funny questions to ask Santa Claus start with the chimney, the cookies and the beard. Five more groups ask about the sleigh, the reindeer, the workshop, the big night, and a visit or a letter.

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Funny questions to ask Santa at a visit

The sheet opens on twelve of the Funny ones: whether he has ever been stuck in a chimney, which reindeer snores the loudest, what he wears on his day off. Hand a child the page while you wait in line, or give a class one question each for a play.

Good questions to ask Santa in a letter

For a visit or a letter holds fourteen polite ones a child can write: how the reindeer are doing, whether he reads every letter himself, what he would like for Christmas. The example answers are our guesses at what Santa might say, and on paper they print on a last page you can leave out.

Questions and answers

What are 20 questions for Santa?

Funny ones holds exactly twenty, from a dog that chased him across a living room to what made him laugh so hard his hat fell off. The sheet shows twelve of them, and Show all 20 puts the whole set on one list to print.

What should a shy child ask Santa?

Something short with an easy answer: how are you today, which cookie do you hope to find on the plate, will you say hello to the elves for me. All three are in For a visit or a letter.

What can you ask Santa about the reindeer?

How they learn to fly, what they eat before the big night, which one is the bossiest, how he tells them apart in the dark. The reindeer holds twelve.

What does the sheet not ask Santa?

Whether a child has been good, and whether a certain present is coming. Every question is about Santa's own work: the sleigh, the reindeer, the workshop, the elves and the night itself.

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