Our Magical Holiday Adventure: Writing Letters to Grandfather Frost and Friends
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- The kids can make their own drawings and letters, which is a great way to encourage their creativity and imagination.
- The process is easy and straightforward, even for young kids.
- We got responses, which was a huge surprise and made the experience even more magical.
- It's a great way to teach kids about the importance of writing and communication.
- The whole family can participate and enjoy the experience together.
- It's a wonderful way to relive childhood memories and have some fun with your friends, even as an adult.
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- The postage can be a bit pricey, especially if you're sending multiple letters.
- You'll need to make sure your kids are old enough to understand the concept of sending letters to a mythical figure.
- It can be a bit time-consuming to prepare the letters and envelopes, especially if you're doing it with young kids.
- Some kids might get disappointed if they don't get a response, so be prepared for that.
- It's not a one-time activity, you'll need to do it every year if you want to keep the magic alive.
- You'll need to factor in the shipping time, which can take a few weeks, depending on where you live.
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Editor's Summary
I'm super stoked to share our experience writing letters to Grandfather Frost and his fairy tale friends in 2024 with my kid. We started early, making drawings and preparing envelopes in the summer, which made the process a breeze. The kids love the idea of sending letters to a magical figure, and it's a great way to encourage them to use their imagination. We even got responses, which was a total game changer. I'll tell you all about it and how much it cost us, including the value for money. We're talking about a fun and educational activity that's perfect for the whole family, and it's something we'll definitely be doing again next year.
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I'm super stoked to share our experience writing letters to Grandfather Frost and his fairy tale friends in 2024 with my kid. And guess what? We actually got responses!
Many people think believing in Grandfather Frost is just for kids, but we're convinced that magic is for everyone, regardless of age. I'll tell you all about it and how much it cost us.
Responses for 2024-2025We started early.
I'll start with the drawings. If you've got a little one, it's best to start making them ahead of time, even in the summer. You don't need them to be super festive, just something theme-related. My son was two at the time, and I knew he wouldn't be into drawing in December. So we started in the summer: printing out handprints, drawing trees and reindeer, and even making a paper snowman. I was surprised at how well he could cut out shapes at two years old!
Envelopes and postage.
We bought the envelopes without stamps on a marketplace and got the stamps from the post office. It took a lot of time, but it's easier with an older kid. We sent the letters at the end of September, on the 29th and 30th. We didn't regret it, though, because they took a long time to arrive...
How do you write a letter? Who did we write to? We didn't just write to Grandfather Frost and the Snow Maiden, but also to Kys Babay, Khel Muchi (that's the Chuvash version of Grandfather Frost), and even sent a few letters abroad. We wanted to write to all the international ones, but when we found out the shipping cost, we limited ourselves to a couple. As for the Russian fairy tale characters, we wrote to all of them we could find addresses for.
About the money. The stamps cost around 31 rubles each. For the first shipment, we spent 600 rubles. My tip: if you're getting plain envelopes without stamps, it's better to buy them and stick the stamps on right away. The post office offered to do it for us, but it cost extra – around 15 rubles per envelope, since we had a lot. We sent the letters in batches to avoid taking everything to the post office at once.
I'll show you the letters we got and share the addresses if you want to write to Grandfather Frost and his magical friends too.
Envelopes and addresses for fairy tale charactersThe mountain of envelopes, and here we are, taking them to the post office, but when we find out the letters won't go abroad and the cost is around 100 rubles, we decide to send only within Russia and to Belarus.
The preparation process:
The drawing process Preparing the cardsWe later sent the second half:
The process of sticking on stampsWe decided to send letters and stick on stamps ourselves this time. Last time we paid 15 rubles for stamping, although the post office didn't tell us that stamping was paid. I'm still a bit surprised by this.
Sending the last letterAnd that's it, let's move on to the addresses
The addresses of Grandfathers and mythical heroes who replied to us:
I don't remember in what order they arrived, to be honest.
Let's start with Baikal Grandfather Frost
Baikal Grandfather Frost's postcard
Baikal Grandfather Frost's postcardThe postcard arrived without an envelope, they just threw it into the mailbox like that
Address:
665904, Irkutsk Oblast, Sludyanka, PO box 'Baikal Grandfather Frost'
Next up:
Khel Muchi - Chuvash Grandfather Frost
Chuvash Grandfather Frost
Chuvash Grandfather Frost's postcardThe postcard arrived in an envelope, but it was one-sided.
Address:
Khel Muchi
etno-complex 'Yasna', Street of National Crafts, village Kshaushi, Cheboksary Municipal District, 429520
Pakkainen
Pakkainen, the Karelian Grandfather Frost, is the younger brother of Grandfather Frost.
The postcard arrived first, if I'm not mistaken
Pakkainen, the brother of Grandfather Frost
Postcard viewAddress:Olonets, Svirskaia Divizionnaya Street, house 1, Republic of Karelia, Index: 186000
Kys Babay's residence
Kys Babay (Russian: 'Winter Grandfather') is a Tatar mythical hero, an analogue of Russian Grandfather Frost.
Kys Babay's residence
Kys BabiyaAddress:
'The Forest of Wonders': Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan, Arsky District, Novy Kyrlyay Village, Central Street, 6
Snow Maiden from Shelkovo
Letter from Snow Maiden Letter from Snow MaidenAddress:
Kostroma Oblast, Ostrovsky District, 15725
Snow Maiden from Kostroma
Snow Maiden from Kostroma
Snow Maiden from KostromaAddress:
To Snow Maiden
Where Kostroma Oblast, Kostroma, Simanovsky Street, 11, Index 156000
Yamal Iri
Yamal Iri is the Yamal Santa Claus. His name in translation means 'Grandfather of Yamal'.
Yamal Iri Yamal IriReceived a letter with a surprise
Address:
Residence of the Yamal Santa Claus,
Libraries of Gubkin, 620001
Letter from the Belarusian Santa Claus
Belarusian Santa Claus Letter Address:
Residence of Santa Claus, p/o Kamenyuki, Kamenecky District, Brest Oblast, 225063, Belarus.
Lapland Nature Reserve
Lapland Nature Reserve.Received a letter, and inside were many surprises
LetterThe letter was personalized and very pleasant.
Assembly diagram Poems Wish listWe hung the wish list in the forest.
DiplomaWe received a diploma, which was really interesting and a lot of fun.Address:
Forest Post Office, Laponian Nature Reserve, Green Street, house 8, Monchegorsk, Murmansk Oblast, Russia 184506
Santa's Office
We wrote the letter through the website, which opens in late November. We wrote in English, and received the letter in January.
Santa's Office
Santa's OfficeWell, that's all for now. We'll be writing more letters next year. I promise to update this review in 2026 when we receive the responses. I hope you enjoyed my review of the letters. It cost us roughly 1000 rubles, including postage.
Ah, yes! The letters with answers start arriving in December.
It's November 2025, and we've already received our first letter.
From Romashovskaya Ovechka
Romashovskaya OvechkaOur kid absolutely loved it, and we were blown away by the huge gift. We didn't even expect it.152300 Yaroslavl Oblast, Tutayev, 40a, Borisoglebskaya Side Museum - Romashovskaya Ovechka.
Gift certificateIn December, we received a lot of letters, but I decided to share only the interesting ones with you.
Kikimora ViatkaHey there!
This is our first package!
We simply wrote a letter, and received a fantastic gift.
We received a really cool gift, and our whole family was completely thrilled. We didn't order a banded package, paid nothing, and just wrote a letter.
Kikimora Viatka
Address:
Profsoyuznaya Street 1
Crystal Business Center, office 1207
Kirov Oblast, Kirov, Russia
610004
It turns out Kikimora Viatka also wishes everyone a Happy New Year! That's really great
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