Quick answer
La Folie, the Dubai kids entertainment company, offers three Santa visits at home: Santa's Hello (15 minutes, AED 950), Santa's Party (30 minutes, AED 1,700) and Santa's Magic (40 minutes, AED 2,300), all + VAT with transport included. Choose 15 minutes for a toddler, 30 for a small family evening and 40, our favourite, for a party with friends. With more than 10 kids, we advise 30 or 40 minutes.
How long is a Santa visit at home in Dubai?
A La Folie Santa visit lasts 15, 30 or 40 minutes, and you choose. Every visit brings Santa and one elf to your door anywhere in Dubai, with transport included.
The length changes what happens, not who comes. It is the same very old, very funny, slightly grumpy Santa in all three, and he insists he only came for your milk and cookies. To meet him properly, read our guide to a Santa visit at home in Dubai.
We started La Folie in Dubai in 2017. Today we run 700+ kids events a year across Dubai, the UAE, Lebanon and the GCC, and parents rate us ★ 5.0 from 184 Google reviews.
Very nice costume for Santa (he looks real). They also arrived exactly on time and were very professional.
What is the difference between Santa's Hello, Party and Magic?
Each visit includes everything in the one before, then adds more. This is the same checklist you will find on our Santa page.
| What your family gets | Santa's Hello15 minAED 950 | Santa's Party30 minAED 1,700 | Santa's Magic40 minAED 2,300Our favourite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa and his elf at your home | Included | Included | Included |
| Transport anywhere in Dubai | Included | Included | Included |
| Christmas jingles | Included | Included | Included |
| Picture time with Santa | Included | Included | Included |
| Santa hands each child your gifts, by name | Included | Included | Included |
| A personalised Santa certificate | Included | Included | Included |
| Santa reads the letters the kids wrote to him | Not included | Included | Included |
| Dancing and Santa's games | Not included | Included | Included |
| A little giveaway for every child | Not included | Included | Included |
| The elf helps the kids make a Christmas ornament to keep | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Santa reads a Christmas story | Not included | Not included | Included |
| A group photo with Santa and the elf | Not included | Not included | Included |
| 5 instant printed photos | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Included | 6 of 13 | 9 of 13 | 13 of 13 |
| Best for | A toddler or a quiet family hello | A small family evening | A party with friends |
What each step up adds, and what it costs
- Santa's Hello to Santa's Party, AED 750 + VAT more: 15 more minutes, the letters, dancing and Santa's games, and a little giveaway for every child.
- Santa's Party to Santa's Magic, AED 600 + VAT more: 10 more minutes, an ornament to keep, a Christmas story, a group photo and 5 instant printed photos.
The last step is the smallest, and it brings the most to keep. Book on our Santa page.
What happens in each Santa visit, step by step?
Santa's Hello, 15 minutes
- Santa and his elf knock on your door.
- Christmas jingles as Santa says hello.
- Santa hands each child your gifts, by name.
- A personalised Santa certificate for each child.
- Picture time with Santa.
Short, warm and calm: the magic moment, the gift and the photo.
Santa's Party, 30 minutes
Everything in the Hello, then Santa reads the letters the kids wrote to him, everyone dances and plays Santa's games, and every child gets a little giveaway. Children love hearing Santa read their own words out loud.
Santa's Magic, 40 minutes
Everything in the Party, then the elf helps the kids make a Christmas ornament to keep, Santa reads a Christmas story, and everyone gathers for a group photo with Santa and the elf. You keep 5 instant printed photos, straight to the fridge.
Which Santa visit fits our family?
Two questions decide it: how old are the children, and how many will be there?
- A toddler, with parents and grandparents: Santa's Hello. Honestly, 15 minutes is often the right choice here. The little one gets the knock, the gift and the photo, and a longer visit would not make it better for a toddler.
- Young siblings at home: Santa's Hello, or Santa's Party if they have written letters. Hearing Santa read their letters out loud is worth the extra 15 minutes.
- A small family evening with cousins: Santa's Party. Thirty minutes leaves time for letters, dancing and games, so the visit becomes part of the evening.
- A Christmas party with friends: Santa's Magic. Forty minutes lets Santa do it all, from the games to the ornament, the story and the photos.
- More than 10 children: Santa's Party or Santa's Magic. There is no maximum, but with more than 10 kids we advise 30 or 40 minutes, so every child gets real time with Santa. For a party, we would pick the 40.
Still unsure? Send us the number of children and their ages on WhatsApp and we will help you choose. Book on our Santa page.
Why is Santa's Magic La Folie's favourite for a kids party in Dubai?
Santa's Magic is the 40-minute visit, and the one we recommend for parties. For AED 600 + VAT more than Santa's Party, you get four things that matter when the room is full:
- An ornament to keep, made with the elf: a calm, hands-on moment in the middle of the fun.
- A Christmas story, a lovely way to gather a lively group around Santa.
- A group photo, every child in one picture with Santa and the elf.
- 5 instant printed photos, real prints for the fridge.
Add the Santa Snapshot and you take home 15 printed photos in total.
He had everyone laughing from the start, cracking jokes and even asking the kids to help carry his "heavy" toy sack from the North Pole.
Ready for the full party? Book on our Santa page and choose 40 minutes.
Which add-ons go well with each Santa visit?
Four extras, each priced up front. You tick them when you book.
- Santa Snapshot, AED 250 + VAT: 10 instant printed photos in Santa frames. A great match for Santa's Magic, for 15 photos in total.
- Nice List letter, AED 150 + VAT: a personal letter from Santa for each child, delivered the week before the visit, per family for up to 4 kids. Lovely with Santa's Hello, because the excitement starts a week early.
- Cookie decorating with the elf, AED 400 + VAT: 15 extra minutes, and every child takes a box home. With Santa's Party or Santa's Magic, for up to 10 kids.
- Musician elf, on request: live Christmas songs on the guitar for the kids to sing along to. 15 minutes AED 750, 30 minutes AED 1,250, 40 minutes AED 1,600, all + VAT, up to the length of your visit. The musician elf is an extra person, joining Santa and his elf.
How do I book a La Folie Santa visit?
It all goes in one WhatsApp message from our Santa page:
- Choose 15, 30 or 40 minutes.
- Tick your extras.
- Add your preferred date and your best two times.
- Send it all as one WhatsApp message. We confirm your slot on WhatsApp.
- Pay before the visit, by bank transfer or payment link (+2.5%).
Leave the gifts by the door with each child's name on them, and Santa hands them out by name. Santa speaks your family's language on request.
They took details before hand to customise key messages for the kids that made the kids experience so magical.
Book early: December slots go fast, especially 23 to 25 December.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is a Santa visit at home in Dubai?
A La Folie Santa visit at home in Dubai lasts 15, 30 or 40 minutes: Santa's Hello (AED 950 + VAT), Santa's Party (AED 1,700 + VAT) or Santa's Magic (AED 2,300 + VAT). Santa and one elf come on every visit, with transport anywhere in Dubai included.
Which Santa visit should I book for a kids party in Dubai?
For a Christmas party with friends in Dubai, La Folie recommends Santa's Magic, the 40-minute visit at AED 2,300 + VAT. For AED 600 + VAT more than Santa's Party, it adds an ornament the kids make with the elf, a Christmas story, a group photo and 5 instant printed photos.
Is a 15-minute Santa visit enough for a toddler?
Often, yes. For a toddler at home in Dubai, La Folie's 15-minute Santa's Hello (AED 950 + VAT) is usually the right choice: Christmas jingles, picture time with Santa, gifts handed out by name and a personalised Santa certificate.
How many children can join a La Folie Santa visit in Dubai?
There is no maximum number of children for a La Folie Santa visit in Dubai. With more than 10 children, La Folie advises the 30 or 40-minute visit, so every child gets real time with Santa.
What Santa add-ons does La Folie offer in Dubai?
La Folie's Santa add-ons in Dubai are the Santa Snapshot (10 instant printed photos, AED 250 + VAT), a Nice List letter (per family, up to 4 kids, AED 150 + VAT), cookie decorating with the elf (up to 10 kids, with the 30 or 40-minute visit, AED 400 + VAT) and a musician elf (AED 750, 1,250 or 1,600 + VAT for 15, 30 or 40 minutes, on request).
Who comes to our home on a La Folie Santa visit?
Santa and one elf come on every La Folie Santa visit in Dubai. If you book the musician elf, a musician with a guitar joins them as an extra person. Parents provide the gifts and leave them by the door, and Santa hands them out by name.
How do I book and pay for a La Folie Santa visit in Dubai?
On La Folie's Santa page, choose 15, 30 or 40 minutes, tick your extras, add your preferred date and best two times, and send it as one WhatsApp message to +971 54 422 3627. La Folie confirms the slot on WhatsApp, and you pay before the visit by bank transfer or payment link (+2.5%).
Which Santa is coming to your home?
Choose your visit, tick your extras, add your date and best two times, and send it to us in one WhatsApp message.
À chacun sa propre joie
To each their own joy. Michel and the La Folie team, Dubai