Tempe’s annual Santa Show delights children

Tempe 11 Annual Santa Show to Air Monday, December 7th

Tempe, Arizona — Forget standing in line at the mall, waiting hours to talk to the big guy in red, only to find that your little one refuses to sit on his lap. Tempe has the perfect way to tell Santa what you’d like for the holidays: The Santa Show.

For the 10th year, Tempe 11 will air the live call-in show hosted by Dick Steely and starring the man of the month, Santa Claus. It is a popular tradition for Tempe children who watch the show live on the city’s cable channel, and for viewers everywhere who can watch it live on the city’s Web site, www.tempe.gov/tempe11.

This year, the show will air Monday, Dec. 7, starting at 6:30 p.m. Children can call 480-350-8900 to talk to Santa. The show may last until 8 p.m. because the crew never cuts off a child waiting on the line to talk to Santa. The show also features segments highlighting the many holiday events in Tempe.

 The Tempe 11 studio is located at the Tempe Performing Arts Center, 132 E. Sixth St.

If viewers have any suggestions, comments or ideas for the channel, Tempe 11 encourages submissions through its e-mail address: tempe11@tempe.gov.

Source: City of Tempe

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