In the opening credits, costume designer is spelled "custume designer".
Most of the newspapers that flash by say nothing about Santa being kidnapped. Some are merely foreign language papers.
The bear costume is clearly a headpiece and a bear rug draped over a person's body. When the bear crawls, its knees are on the ground, and shins to feet are level with the floor.
When Stobo looks in on the toy fight, the popping sounds and flying projectiles suddenly stop. The film was stopped to put the ball in his mouth.
The KID-TV anchorman introduces the reporter as Andy Henderson. Santa calls him Andy Anderson.