# Virtual Christmas Story Time Square One Debuted a Virtual Story Time With Santa By Grace Mahas | Published 2020-12-01 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/story-time-with-santa References: [eateasypeasy](https://www.eateasypeasy.com/product-page/storytime-with-santa) Square One and The Food District partnered with EasyPeasy! Marketplace to help families safely celebrate the holidays this year with the festive experience: 'Story Time With Santa - A Virtual Live Stream Experience.' The 60-minute experience will guide families through building and decorating gingerbread houses, a storytime session, and [interactions with Santa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/santa-reads-braille). Families will receive a special box from the North Pole that includes a Gingerbread House Decorating Kit, a [hardcover storybook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-christmas-books) (either 'When Santa was a Baby' or 'Snow Fall'), a [personalized letter from Santa Claus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/santas-voice-message), three holiday cookies from Big Fat Cookies, and Reindeer Head Hot Chocolate Mix from Chocollata. Story Time With Santa will run from December 13 - 23, with six available time slots from which to choose. Tickets go on sale on November 30, and families can even enter to win a box hand-delivered by Santa himself. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) > [Holiday](https://www.trendhunter.com/holiday) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Virtual Story Time:** Leverage virtual platforms to create interactive and engaging story time experiences for families. - **Gingerbread House Decorating:** Tap into the popularity of DIY activities by providing gingerbread house decorating kits and virtual guidance. - **Personalized Holiday Experiences:** Offer personalized letters, gift boxes, and unique interactions with Santa to enhance the holiday experience for families. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can explore virtual storytime experiences and collaborations with Santa to bring joy to families during the holidays. - **E-commerce:** E-commerce platforms can partner with holiday-themed businesses to create and sell personalized holiday experience packages for families. - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage businesses can collaborate with virtual event organizers to include customized treats and drinks in holiday-themed gift boxes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Elevator Holiday Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enchanted-elevator.md) - [Santa-Themed Hotel Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/santa-suite.md) - [Festive Toronto Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/santas-brunch.md) - [Walkthrough Winter Festival Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polar-winter-festival.md) - [Ultra-Festive Holiday Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miracle-torontos.md) - [Virtual Brand-Backed Christmas Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-santa-visits.md) - [Drive Through Holiday Activities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-magic.md) - [Sustainability-Focused Holiday Markets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-for-the-holidays1.md) - [Holiday Hotel Offerings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-westin-harbour-castle.md)