✦ Mount Crumpit hotline · 2026
The Grinch’s Phone Number — Call the Grinch
Feeling brave? Here’s the number to reach the grumpiest cave on Mount Crumpit — and a kinder trick for kids who’ve landed on the naughty list.
Free Grinch Hotline (voicemail)
+1 (712) 770-4404Free from the US & Canada. Kids hear a delightfully grumpy recorded message from the Grinch. Third-party line — it can change or be busy close to Christmas.
😾 The Grinch: funny, but one-way
A Grinch call is great comic relief for kids who are acting up in December. But it’s a recording — it can’t mention your child, and for little ones the grump can be a bit much.
🎅 The kind alternative that works
In the Santa AI app, Santa says exactly what you write — praising the good stuff and gently naming the one thing to improve. Kids listen to Santa. Personalized video with their name, city and achievements, in 32 languages.
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Calling the Grinch — FAQ
What is the Grinch's phone number?
The best-known free Grinch hotline is +1 (712) 770-4404. It's a voicemail line where kids hear a grumpy message from the Grinch. It's free from the US and Canada (standard carrier rates may apply) and run by a third-party service, so it can change or get busy in December.
Should I let the Grinch call my 'naughty' kid?
A Grinch call is a fun bit of theater, but child experts suggest keeping it playful, never threatening. A warmer option that actually works: a personalized message from Santa that praises what your child did well and gently mentions the one thing to work on. You write the message — Santa says it kindly.
Is the Grinch hotline safe for kids?
It's a one-way recording — the Grinch can't hear or answer your child. Listen together the first time; very small children may find the grumpy voice intense.
Can the Grinch talk back or say my child's name?
No — hotlines play one recording for everyone. If you want a character who responds in real time and knows your child's name, Santa in the Santa AI app chats and calls live 24/7 and can say the child's name, city and achievements in a personalized video.
When is the best time to call the Grinch?
Any time — the line runs 24/7. It's busiest in the weeks before Christmas, when the Grinch is, of course, in a particularly bad mood.