If you’ve already had enough of Mariah, Michael, and various Rat Pack members crooning about Christmas, and aren’t quite ready to press play on Frosty, Rudolph, Elf, or any other classic Christmas movie yet again, change things up with some fun Christmas podcasts for kids that will keep the whole family entertained. Here are nine podcasts to listen to all December long—and maybe even a little after the holidays, if you’re still craving that holiday spirit.
Best Christmas Podcasts for Kids
Welcome to Tinsel Town
This magical Christmas adventure story follows eight-year-old Holly when her wish sends her to Tinsel Town, where it’s Christmas every day. With the help of new friends, including a giant candy cane, a mysterious ornament, and a polar bear Queen, Holly has to find out how to get back home before it’s too late.
Christmas Past
If your inquisitive tots have a million questions about why we chop down trees and put fragile ornaments on them every year, or who decided that fruit cake was an edible food, then look no further than the Christmas Past podcast for all those curious answers. This podcast tells the nostalgic stories behind all those Christmas traditions you love.
Can’t Wait for Christmas
If your countdown to next Christmas starts at midnight on Dec. 26, then this is the podcast for you. The year-round series hosted by Comedian Tim Babb covers everything that makes the holidays quirky and magical, from obscure holiday specials like Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas, to the top Hallmark Christmas ornaments to score this year.
Tis the Podcast
For the young movie buffs in your family, each week this podcast brings a new discussion on classic Christmas movies and television specials. Tune in to learn about everything from how the holidays are celebrated at Hogwarts to all your favorite quotes in Home Alone.
Christmas Old Time Radio
Introduce your kids to what life was like before iPads and even—gasp!—television. Santa podcasts his favorite, family-friendly old-time radio shows from the Golden Age of Radio.
Christmas Old Time Radio Detective Stories
Taken from the larger Old Time Radio Detective stories, these tales featuring legendary characters like Sherlock Holmes, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, and more are perfect for older kids who love a good mystery.
‘Tis the Grinch Holiday Talk Show
A talk show about Christmas? With the Grinch as the host? Yes, please. This comedy podcast is full of laughs, celebrity guests, and plenty of griping, as everyone’s favorite holiday grump discusses everything from the happenings in Whoville to his latest plan to outshine the Whoville Christmas tree lighting. A fun listen for parents and kids.
Santa Has a Podcast
In this Christmas podcast for kids, you’ll listen to the jolly man himself divulge elf gossip, tell holiday tales and reindeer jokes, and even answer some of the most important questions kids have about Christmas.
The North Pole Podcast
Get your Christmas news from the elves who keep things running at The North Pole. The team at Kris Kringle Radio News interviews expert elves, discusses happenings in Santa’s Workshop, what happens at the North Pole after the big night, and much more.
