HO, HO, HO! SATURDAY, SATURDAY, SATURDAY! 🏎️🏁🎅 Start your engines, sit down, hold on, and scream if you need to because... IT’S ADRENALINE SATURDAY! 🔥 We're going race-car driving today, but underneath all that speed and excitement is a message I think somebody needs to hear: “Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’” — Mary Anne Radmacher THAT is courage. ❤️ Not every day is going to be a victory. Sometimes you try—and fail. Sometimes you knock on a door—and nobody answers. Sometimes you climb the steps—and discover you have a few more to go. SO WHAT? Get back up. Try again. Take another lap. 🏎️ NEVER GIVE UP ON YOURSELF. Even on the bad days, there's another opportunity waiting tomorrow. Santa's been having some fantastic meetings, meeting new people, creating new shirts and, most importantly, creating some smiles, giggles and laughter along the way. And speaking of tomorrow... 🎄 82 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS! Have you booked Santa for your home, business, daycare, school or organization yet? Those dates are going to start disappearing quickly, so if you'd like Santa to help create some wonderful one-of-a-kind Christmas memories, let's have a conversation! 🎅❤️ But first, enjoy your Saturday! Relax. Spend time with family. Create some new ideas. Make some memories. And find somebody who could use a smile today. Because you know what Santa says... JOY HAS NO SEASON! 😊 And as always, if you meet a veteran, thank them for their service and sacrifice. 🇺🇸 Meet a senior? Say hello. Open the door. Carry a bag. Ask how they're doing. Those little moments matter. And one last thing: if your Saturday plans include adult beverages, please plan ahead and arrange a safe ride home. Have fun—and get home safely. ❤️ KEEP TRYING. KEEP SMILING. KEEP MOVING FORWARD. Tomorrow is another day—and another lap around the track! 🏁 Ho, ho, ho! Santa loves you! Be safe! 🎅❤️

Welcome to a brand-new journey from the Big Hearts Happy Story Series with Santa Papa John. Today we continue a great story called “The Child Who Learned Giving Felt Better Than Getting” …Episode 6 🎁❤️ Elliott used to believe getting things was the BEST feeling in the world… And let's be fair. Opening a shiny wrapped present can still make your heart bounce a little! 😂 But after the Giving Tree Project, Elliott discovered something he hadn't expected. Giving feels different. As Elliott explained to his class: “When you get something, you feel happy because it's yours. But when you give something, you feel happy because someone else feels happy too.” And then he said something even more beautiful: ❤️ “It's like your happiness gets bigger.” Remember Elliott's famous wish list? The one filled with toys, games, things that beep, things that glow, batteries, backup batteries…and probably backup batteries for the backup batteries? 😂 That list was still there. But now another list sat beside it: 📝 THINGS I CAN GIVE A card. A joke. A toy. A visit. His time. His kindness. His love. Elliott discovered that the greatest joy wasn't always found in what he could hold in his hands. Sometimes it came from what he could share from his heart. ❤️ Because getting something special can make us happy for a while… But when we give from the heart, we can brighten someone else's life—and discover something pretty wonderful inside ourselves, too. Join Santa Papa John for more adventures from the Big Hearts Happy Story Series, where little moments of kindness can grow into BIG changes of heart. 💬 What's one thing YOU can give today that doesn't cost any money? This exciting introduction from the Big Hearts Happy Story Series with Santa Papa John sets the stage for a story about pressure, teamwork, and what really matters. Do you want to hear the FULL Big Hearts Happy Story and see what happens next? 🎅 Watch the full story here 👉 https://youtu.be/T7kzhHMggUU Come back tomorrow for the next Big Hearts Happy Story episode! Take a moment, gather the kids, and share a story about kindness, respect, and listening—because the best lessons are the ones we learn together

HO, HO, HO! FRIDAY, FRIDAY, FRIDAY! 🎅🎶 You know what that means... IT’S BAGPIPING FRIDAY! What an incredible instrument. What an incredible tradition. And it reminds me of something we all need more of: We need to PUMP each other up. BOOST each other up. SUPPORT each other. HELP each other. ❤️ You made it through another work week—but here's the question: Did you climb some steps? 🪜 Did you knock on some doors? 🚪 Did you have a new conversation? Did you create an opportunity to move your life or business forward? Santa sure did! It's been a fantastic week filled with meetings, conversations, new ideas, smiles, giggles and plenty of laughter. And I've got even MORE coming! 👕🔥 This weekend I'll be working on more T-shirt designs, including a whole new collection I'm incredibly excited about. It's all part of sharing happiness, positivity and purpose while finding ways to help others. And holy moly... 🎄 83 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS! It's October, folks! Have you started thinking about those Christmas presents yet? 🎁😂 But before we race into the weekend, remember this: NOBODY IS GOING TO MOVE THE NEEDLE FOR YOU UNLESS YOU'RE WILLING TO MOVE IT YOURSELF. Take the step. Knock on the door. Start the conversation. Then, while you're working toward your own dreams, help somebody else with theirs. 🇺🇸 Meet a veteran? Thank them for their service and sacrifice. ❤️ Meet a senior? Open the door, carry a bag, sit down for a minute and ask them how they're doing. Better yet, ask them to tell you a story. You might be amazed by what you hear. 😊 And wherever you go this weekend, SHARE A SMILE. We could all use more kindness, encouragement, giggles and laughter. We don't have to solve every problem in the world today—but we can make the little piece of the world around us a little brighter. So listen to those bagpipes coming down the street! 🎶 They're creating smiles. They're creating memories. And that's exactly what Santa hopes to create for you. HAVE A FABULOUS FRIDAY AND AN AWESOME WEEKEND! Ho, ho, ho! Santa loves you! 🎅❤️

Today we start the story The World Series of travels: Santa goes to Jamaica…Episode2 What if the greatest thing we bring home from a journey… isn't something we can put in a suitcase? 🌎❤️ After another incredible adventure in Santa Papa John's World Travels Series, Santa shares a lesson that's bigger than any landmark he's visited. Every place in our world has its own beauty. Every person has something meaningful to share. And when we slow down long enough to listen, something wonderful happens. We begin discovering joy in music, nature, food, friendship, laughter, and those little moments from the heart that we might otherwise miss. ❤️ We don't need to compare our homes, our talents, our stories—or ourselves—to anyone else. What makes each of us special isn't being like everyone else. It's the love we share, the stories we carry, and the kindness we leave behind wherever we go. That's the real adventure. 🎅🌎 Santa may go on vacation to discover new places, but wherever he travels, he finds the same thing: Kindness speaks every language. ❤️ ✨ Come for the adventure… stay for what the journey teaches us. 🎁 If you could teach a child ONE lesson about exploring our world, what would it be? 👇 🌎 Come for the journey… stay for the lessons we bring home. 🎅❤️ What's one small step YOU once took that required a whole lot of courage? What's one place you could visit 20 times and NEVER get tired of seeing? 👇❤️ Want to experience the FULL World Travels Series story and see what amazing sights Santa discovers next? 🎅 Watch the full story here: 👉 https://youtu.be/xM8yRBbJoZ0 ✨ Come for the adventure... stay for the wonder. 🌍 Come back tomorrow for the next World Travels Series episode as Santa explores another fascinating destination somewhere around the globe! Take a moment, gather the family, and talk about a place you've always dreamed of visiting—because every great adventure begins with curiosity.

HO, HO, HO! WEDNESDAY, WEDNESDAY, WEDNESDAY! 🎅📖 You know what that means... STORYTIME BY SANTA — TONIGHT AT 7:00 PM CENTRAL! ❤️ I've got THREE amazing stories ready for you tonight, so grab the children, grandchildren—and absolutely bring the grandparents too! Get comfortable, pour some hot cocoa or lemonade, grab those favorite cookies 🍪 and get ready for smiles, giggles, laughter and some wonderful memories together. Because that's what Storytime by Santa is really about. CREATING MEMORIES TOGETHER. ❤️ And holy moly... 🎄 85 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS! Today's thought is one I think all of us need from time to time: “Fall seven times, stand up eight.” You fell down? GET BACK UP. Something didn't work? TRY AGAIN. A door didn't open? KNOCK ON ANOTHER ONE. 🚪 We're halfway through the week, so let me ask you: Have you climbed some steps? 🪜 Have you knocked on some doors? Have you talked to somebody new? Have you created an opportunity that didn't exist on Monday? It's all about communicating, sharing, smiling and helping each other move forward. That's exactly what I'm trying to do with Polar Magic Designs too. More sweatshirts and designs are being created, with a big focus on helping organizations tell their stories, support their missions and create some positive energy along the way. 👕❤️ And wherever you go today, remember the little things. 🇺🇸 Meet a veteran? Thank them for their service and sacrifice. ❤️ Meet a senior? Say hello. Open the door. Carry a bag. Ask how they're doing. 😊 Meet somebody who looks like they're having a rough day? SHARE A SMILE. It doesn't cost you anything—and it might be exactly what they needed. So tonight, let's forget about the craziness of the world for a little while and simply enjoy some stories together. Three stories. Hot cocoa. Cookies. Smiles. Giggles. Laughter. And memories. That's a pretty great Wednesday in Santa's book! 🎅📚 STORYTIME BY SANTA — 7:00 PM CENTRAL! Ho, ho, ho! Santa loves you! ❤️