Naughty or nice, it’s time for kids to write their Letters to Santa! There are drop-off locations for Santa’s Mailbox around Columbus that will be sent to the North Pole for Santa to read.
It’s a great way to get kids excited about the holiday season and to make sure they stay on the ‘good’ list! Please see individual drop-off details if you wish to get a letter back from Santa. Some of the options will provide a return letter, while others do not.
If you know of other options, please let us know!
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Where to send Letters to Santa in Columbus
Santa’s Mailbox in Prairie Township
WHERE: Prairie Township Community Center, 5955 West Broad St, Galloway, Ohio 43119
WHEN: November 26 to December 17, 2021
HOW: Children who hand deliver their letters to Santa care of his special PTCC mailbox receive a reply from Santa directly from the North Pole. To guarantee delivery, include the child’s full name, complete address with zip code and postage.
Santa’s Mailbox in Powell
WHERE: City of Powell Municipal Building, 47 Hall Street Powell, Ohio 43065
WHEN: November 22 through December 12, 2021
HOW: Print and use this template for your letter to Santa, or write your own. Make sure your address is included so he can respond.
Santa’s Mailbox in Upper Arlington
WHERE: Mailbox in Kenny Road Parking Lot of Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road
WHEN: November 23-December 14, 2021
HOW: Children who drop off their letters to Santa in the special Upper Arlington mailbox receive a reply from Santa directly from the North Pole. To guarantee delivery, include the child’s full name, complete address with zip code and an unaffixed postage stamp. One per child.
Santa’s Mailbox in Pickerington
WHERE: Pickerington City Hall, 100 Lockville Road
WHEN: November 24 – December 15, 2021
HOW: A North Pole Express mailbox will be placed in front of City Hall for children to write Santa and his helpers a letter for Christmas. Please include child’s name and return address so Santa can write back!
Santa’s Mailbox in Reynoldsburg
WHERE: City Hall, 7232 East Main Street
WHEN: November 29 – December 16, 2021
HOW: A North Pole Express mailbox will be placed in front of City Hall for children to write Santa and his helpers a letter for Christmas. Please include child’s name and return address so Santa can write back!
Santa’s Mailbox in German Village
WHERE: Caretakers Cottage at Schiller Park, 1069 Jaeger St.
WHEN: Typically available during Village Lights, December 5.
HOW: A North Pole Express mailbox will be placed in front of City Hall for children to write Santa and his helpers a letter for Christmas. Please include child’s name and return address so Santa can write back!
Letters to Santa in Delaware
WHERE: North Pole Post mailbox on the front porch of the Welcome Center, 20 E William Street.
WHEN: Throughout the holiday season
HOW: Drop off Santa letters at the mailbox; we aren’t aware if any responses are sent.
North Pole Mailbox
WHERE: At the Flatiron in Plain City (town square)
WHEN: December 1-15
Letters to Santa in Gahanna
WHERE: Right in front of the Christmas Tree in the Creekside District
WHEN: Throughout the holiday season
HOW: Drop off Santa letters at the mailbox; we aren’t aware if any responses are sent.
Letters to Santa or Library Friends in Grandview Heights
This is a unique option as it allows participants who don’t celebrate Christmas, or who don’t wish to write to Santa the opportunity to write to one of the Library friends to share their wishes for the holiday season. Templates and details are here.
WHERE:
Special mailbox at Grandview Height Public Library, 1685 West First Avenue, Columbus, OH 43212
Holiday Mailbox at Grandview Parks & Recreation, 1515 W. Goodale Blvd. Grandview Heights, OH 43212
Email to: santa@grandviewheights.org
WHEN: November 29-December 17, 2021
HOW: Drop off the letter or email by December 17 in order to receive a response. Please include child’s name, age, and address.
Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights
WHERE: Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights, Alum Creek State Park Campgrounds, 3311 South Old State Rd, Delaware, Ohio 43015
WHEN: November 26-December 23, 2021
HOW: Santa’s Elves will scan the letters back so you know what your little ones wished for this holiday season. Your valid legible email address must be included. Envelopes do not need to be sealed and no postage is necessary.
Macy’s Believe Letters to Santa Campaign
WHERE: Any Macy’s store or online
WHEN: Through Christmas Eve (no return letters provided)
HOW: Bring a stamped letter, addressed to “Santa At The North Pole,” to your local Macy’s store and drop it in the big red letterbox or submit your letter online! For each letter received through Dec. 24, Macy’s will donate $1, up to $1 million, to Make-A-Wish.
Letters from Santa via Westerville Community Center
WHERE: Westerville Community Center, 350 N. Cleveland Ave.
WHEN: Fill out the form from the Community Recreation Guide and for $1 per letter, your kids can receive a letter from Santa.
Letters to Santa in Westerville
WHERE: 54 N. State St. in Uptown Westerville, on property owned by Church of the Messiah
WHEN: tba for 2021
HOW: This mailbox is not affiliated with the city or businesses. A local resident set up and manages the mailbox, enlisting the help of friends to respond to each letter. See Dispatch article from 2019.
Santa’s Mailbox at Easton
WHERE: Usually located near the Santa photo set
WHEN: tba
Santa Letters in Worthington
WHERE: North entrance of the Griswold Center, 777 High Street.
WHEN: tba 2021
HOW: Drop off letters to Santa in the mailbox. Make sure to include a return address in order to receive a response. It’s free!
Letters to Santa in Hilliard
WHERE: Hilliard’s Station Park Mailbox is at the corner of Main and Center streets and at the Historical Village
WHEN: dates tba for 2021
HOW: Drop off letters to Santa in the Santa Mailbox. Include a loose stamp (remember Santa needs an address) or a self-addressed stamped envelope.
USPS Operation Santa
WHAT: This is a different type of letter to Santa. Families in need of some help with Christmas gifts can send a letter to Santa with some gift requests. All personal information is redacted, and generous volunteers adopt the letters to fulfill the gifts. If you send a letter, your name or address will not be known by the gift giver – they will take it to the post office and it will be mailed using a specially coded QR code, so your identity is totally safe.
WHEN: Letters to USPS Operation Santa will be accepted starting November 1 and must be postmarked no later than December 10.
HOW: If you want to send a letter/gift request, or you want to adopt a letter to fulfill a wish, find more details on the website.
Let me know if there are other drop-offs to include in the post, so everyone can get their letter to Santa.
- Subscribe to Columbus on the Cheap's email list
- Free and cheap events this weekend in Columbus
- Your Guide to Christmas and Holiday Events in Columbus
- Over 40 Holiday Art and Craft Festivals
- Turkey Trots and Holiday Races
- Christmas Tree Farms and Lots in Columbus
- Christmas Theater and Concerts in Columbus
- Photos with Santa
- Locations of Mailboxes for Letters to Santa
- Community Tree Lightings and Holiday Celebrations in Columbus
- Holiday Train Rides in Ohio: Santa Trains and Polar Express
- Free and Cheap Activities for Winter Break in Columbus
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