Movie
Waiting for Santa
It's Christmas Eve and Santa's given Barney and his friends a special job to take Derek (the new kid in the neighborhood) to see if Santa knows his Address. After arriving in Barney's special sleigh, the kids frolic on the ice, pretend to be elves in Santa's workshop and learn from Mrs. Claus that "doing things for others is what Christmas is all about."
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Waiting for Santa was released digitally January 6, 1990. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
It's Christmas Eve and Santa's given Barney and his friends a special job to take Derek (the new kid in the neighborhood) to see if Santa knows his Address. After arriving in Barney's special sleigh, the kids frolic on the ice, pretend to be elves in Santa's workshop and learn from Mrs. Claus that "doing things for others is what Christmas is all about."
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More about Waiting for Santa
Cast
Credits
- Directed by
- Dwin Towell
- Written by
- Frank Olsen
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
- The Lyons Group