Telstra’s Free Calls to Santa program allows kids and parents to call Santa for free from any Telstra payphone in Australia from 20 November until 24 December 2024.
The festive season can be hectic, and for families looking to avoid the crowds, Telstra’s payphones offer a simple, cost-free way for kids to chat one-on-one with Santa. With just one dial, they can ask Santa anything, from what the reindeer are snacking on to how chilly it is at the North Pole.
Telstra’s Free Calls to Santa has become an increasingly popular festive tradition for Australian families. Last year alone, over half a million calls were made to Santa from payphones across Australia, spreading joy to families nationwide.
Here’s how to make free calls to Santa’s Workshop from any Telstra payphone:
- Go to any Telstra payphone
- Dial #HO HO HO (#46 46 46)
- Follow the prompts to speak to Santa
You can use Telstra’s payphone finder on Telstra.com or Google Maps to find your nearest payphone.
Teaching kids a lifesaving skill
Calling Santa isn’t just festive fun – it’s also a great way for kids to learn how to find and use a payphone in case of an emergency, especially if they’ve never used a non-mobile phone before. Here are some handy tips:
- Use Free Calls to Santa to teach kids what a payphone is and how they work.
- With all standard national calls and texts free from Telstra payphones year-round, encourage kids to memorise at least one important phone number, which can be a lifeline for those unexpected moments.
Fun fact: Every payphone has a unique number you can dial from your mobile. It’s a great way to show kids what an old-fashioned phone sounds like.
For more information and all enquiries please visit the Telstra website.
What: Free Calls to Santa
When: 20 November – 24 December 2024
Where: Your local Telstra phone box
Who: Everyone
At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.
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