The Santa Claus who has a baby is Scott Calvin (played by Tim Allen) from The Santa Clause movie series; his wife, Carol, gives birth to their son, Buddy Calvin-Claus, at the end of The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, a baby boy who eventually goes by the nickname "Cal" in the Disney+ series.
In the 2002 film The Santa Clause 2, Mitchell played Carol Newman, who becomes Mrs. Claus. She reprised the role for the sequel, The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, which was released in 2006.
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Carol is now pregnant with her and Scott's child. Carol has adapted to being Mrs. Claus and is happy with their unique life.
The "Canada" ruse is dropped and Scott appears as Santa to Carol's parents. With two hours remaining before Santa must leave for his Christmas deliveries, Carol goes into labor. Months later, while Carol is telling the tale to her students, Scott walks in to show their son, Buddy Claus.
The film follows Santa Claus' youngest son, Arthur, as he works to deliver a bicycle to a little girl in Trelew, England before Christmas morning. Following the under-performance of Flushed Away, DreamWorks Animation did not renew its partnership with Aardman.
Although Santa and Mrs Claus almost never have children in any of their many depictions, there is at least one Christmas Burlesque musical from 1892 that features Kitty Claus, the daughter of Santa.
Did you know Santa has an evil twin? Meet Krampus – the ancient Christmas demon with a hidden holiday message.
Santa doesn't realize he has a baby on board until he's way back in the North Pole. But then, he keeps Buddy in the North Pole, where he's raised by Papa Elf (the late Bob Newhart). Only as an adult does Buddy learn he's not an Elf, but the son of Walter Hobbs (the late James Caan).
The dark history of Santa Claus stems from older European folklore featuring terrifying figures like Krampus and Père Fouettard, who punished naughty children with switches, chains, or even abduction, acting as the "bad cop" to Saint Nicholas's "good cop," punishing the wicked while Saint Nick rewarded the good, a tradition rooted in pagan winter rites and medieval tales of cannibalism and violence.
In 2025, Santa Claus is approximately 1,700 years old, based on his historical inspiration, Saint Nicholas, who was born around 280 AD in Turkey, making him an ancient, timeless figure who continues to deliver joy, though some estimates place him slightly older or younger depending on the exact birth year used.
At the end of Elf, Buddy and Jovie name their daughter Susie in honor of Susan Wells - Buddy's biological mother who passed away after giving him up for adoption.
For decades, Santa was a cheerful but single man delivering presents to children. It wasn't until 1849 that it was first mentioned that Santa had a spouse in James Rees' "A Christmas Legend." And in 1851, Santa's spouse was officially referred to as "Mrs. Claus" by a student writer for the Yale Literary Review.
Nicolas, the original Santa Clause, does not roam the night alone. He has his partner Krampus giving out punishment to those who have behaved badly during the year. Krampus most likely originated from Austria derived from pagan beliefs. He was later adapted to Christian beliefs symbolizing the devil himself.
Not only is toy production behind schedule, but another special delivery is on its way--Scott's wife, Carol/Mrs. Claus is pregnant. To add to the pressure, Carol's parents are coming for a visit, prompting an emergency make-over for Santa's Village to protect Scott's true identity.
Laura Miller is a major character and minor antagonist from the first The Santa Clause film, and later a minor character and redeemed protagonist in the remaining trilogy. She is Neil's wife and Charlie and Lucy's mother, and Scott Calvin's ex-wife.
After the store Santa finished asking Paul, Buddy senses that he smells like beef and cheese, not the real Santa, resulting him to pull off the beard from the fake Santa, exposing him, causing Buddy and the children to freak out.
In the 1823 poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" Clement Clark Moore describes Santa as a "jolly old elf." Above, a 1918 illustration of the poem, by William Roger Snow.
Fred Claus, Santa's bitter older brother, is forced to move to the North Pole to help Santa and the elves prepare for Christmas in exchange for cash.
🎅🏻 The Greek roots of Santa Claus. Saint Nicholas of Myra was born on March 15, 270 AD, and died on December 6, 343 AD (at age 73 years old).
Santa's real name is Saint Nicholas, and in many countries, he's still called that, including in Germany, where Sankt Nikolaus still visits children. The name Saint Nicholas has morphed into Santa Claus and that has become the most widespread name for Santa.
Does Santa have any children? Although Santa and Mrs Claus almost never have children in any of their many depictions, there is at least one Christmas Burlesque musical from 1892 that features Kitty Claus, the daughter of Santa. Funnily enough, we find a few mentions of Kitty in our newspaper collection.
Old Saint Nick
The popular term for Santa prior to this period was Saint Nicholas, a name known from the religious observance of the Feast Day of St. Nicholas on Dec. 6. The Dutch name, SinterKlaas, is actually a derivative of the name Saint Nicholas.
Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe is a 2009 made-for-television Christmas comedy film and a sequel to Santa Baby. It premiered on ABC Family on December 13, 2009, during the channel's 25 Days of Christmas programming block.