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Nice child
detector

Where every kindness is noticed,
counted and rewarded.

The story of the place

At the heart of the North Pole lies a huge hall full of dials, screens and glowing tubes: the Nice child detector. This is where the elves follow, day after day, the kindnesses of children all over the world.

Every letter received, every good deed and every effort is carefully noted. The needles of the great dials light up green when a child shares, helps or comforts a friend.

In the control room, the analyst elves check the files, print the nice list certificates and send messages through the great tube network. And don’t worry: here every story matters, and every child always gets a new chance to shine!

“A little kindness every day
is already great magic!”
Santa Claus
The elves sort children’s letters in front of the great wish detector

What you can discover

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Behind the scenes of the detector

Discover the unique atmosphere of the nice child detector through our main video and other clips!

Live webcams

Watch the detector in real time from our cameras!

2 billionChildren followed

With kindness and care

24/7Watching

The dials never go dark

500+Analyst elves

To reread every story

Active all year round

Every day is a new
chance to be good!

Frequently asked questions about the detector

Find the answers to the most common questions here!

How does the detector work?

It gathers children’s letters, good deeds and efforts, then the elves read them carefully before updating the list.

Does the detector see all my mischief?

It mostly sees your kindnesses! And a little mischief doesn’t count for much when you do your best to make up for it.

Can you move from the naughty list to the nice list?

Yes, always! Every day is a new chance: one good deed is enough to swing the needle back to green.

Who checks the results?

The analyst elves in the control room, and Santa himself for the most important cases.

What are the certificates for?

They are printed for the children on the nice list and kept safe until Christmas Eve.

Can I try the detector?

Yes! Go to the nice child detector page to find out whether you are on the right list.