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A New York City Santa

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New York City, NY

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A NYC Santa at Carnegie Hall 2025 (client photo, used by permission)

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Santa and Mrs Claus at NY Yacht Club

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A NYC Santa & Mrs C at Carnegie Hall

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Overview

Starting 2026, A NYC Santa is a natural beard Santa. Photos to come.
Great look. Magical performance.

The original Santa for the Red Cross' 9/11 orphans’ holiday event in December 2001. So gentle and joyful with grieving 9/11 children and families, the Red Cross sent their counselors to witness the phenomenon.

Clients include:
Carnegie Hall
COMPASS
Lincoln Center
Louis Vuitton
Brooklyn's Metrotech Plaza Tree Lighting
NY Yacht Club
Rockefeller Center
Sacco & Fillas
Silverstein Properties
Yale Club

Popular Packages
Classic Visit - photos with Santa and gift giving (client provided)
Deluxe Visit - carol sing-along, Night Before Christmas reading, plus show-n-tell with Rudolph’s bells

Reviews

32 reviews

Rehan C.

December 14, 2025

Verified review

Perfection

He was absolutely incredible. Kind, organized, and communicative every step of the way. All of the parents were impressed, and the kids continued to deeply believe.

Hired as: Santa Claus

A New York City Santa

Rehan,
It was my pleasure. What a wonderful gathering it was. It was my honor to join you. Thank you so much for your graciousness and generosity. Merry Christmas, happy Holidays, and a happy New Year to you all.
Best,
R David
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Meghan M.

December 14, 2025

Verified review

My nieces and nephew squealed with delight

I hired Santa for entertainment at a private dinner in Midtown following our attendance at Christmas Spectacular. Our entire family was delighted! Highly recommend!

Hired as: Santa Claus

A New York City Santa

Meghan,
Everyone was delightful. I'm so glad you enjoyed my visit. Your children were insanely adorable. Wishing you a splendid Christmas and a happy New Year. Many thanks.
Best,
R David

George P.

November 13, 2018

Christmas Eve thru the years

Let me start with this...…….for the past 10+ years this gentleman ("Santa") has been part of our Christmas Eve family celebration. Ours is a large family with many children (as well as children from our extended families). The number of children in attendance has been as high as 15+. Over this time, the children have come to know this Santa as the true blue version. This Santa has seen the kids grow up through the years. Each year, even as the kids grew past the age of true believing, Santa provided a wonderful and fun filled time for them (as well as the adults). Putting aside the fun stuff, the level of professionalism and preparation was as impressive as the talent this gentleman possesses. In closing, at this point, we cannot imagine a Christmas Eve without inviting "A New York City Santa" as he has become as big a part of our family holiday tradition as any we have.

Hired as: Holiday Entertainment

Isabella J.

December 27, 2025

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The Real Deal Santa 🎅✨

We had the most wonderful experience with Santa this holiday season. He was warm, engaging, and incredibly sweet with children of all ages — from shy toddlers to excited older kids. His presence felt genuinely magical without being over-the-top, and he handled every interaction with such kindness and professionalism. Parents were impressed, the kids were delighted, and the entire experience felt seamless and special. We would absolutely hire him again and couldn’t recommend him more highly.

Hired as: Santa Claus

A New York City Santa

Isabella,
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was my honor. Your daughter's presentation of a bag of cherries to take home to Mrs Claus is one of the sweetest memories I'll cherish from the season.

Best wishes to you and your beautiful family.
R David
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Brooke M.

December 27, 2025

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He was Great!

NYC Santa was engaging, he the group singing, read a story. Everyone loved him.

Hired as: Santa Claus

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Booking information

Price range: Contact for pricing

Languages: English

Gig length: 30 - 480 minutes

Insurance: $1,000,000 - General Liability Insurance

Unions: SAG-AFTRA, AEA

What to expect

SANTA (Deluxe Package)
Your guests are enjoying their holiday party, when a clanging of sleigh bells is heard outside and Santa's laughter. Children gasp and become very excited, and Santa sweeps in briskly, carrying a sack of toys. Santa joyously greets the children, and they help him settle in (a very funny bit of comic business). Santa tells the children he's brought something special down from the roof—he doesn't do this all the time, so they're very lucky—and he shows them a set of reindeer sleigh bells (great photo opp). They are in fact Rudolph's bells. The children are gobsmacked! Together they ring the bells and everyone sings "Jingle Bells." Next, Santa pulls out a large book and reads "The Night Before Christmas" or "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (client's choice). The children and adults are invited to call out famous refrains, and older children may be asked to come up and read as well (a proud loving "family moment" and a great photo opp). Everyone sings "We wish you a Merry Christmas" (lyric sheets provided). Now, one by one the children are called up to tell Santa what they want, and Santa gives each an early gift (gifts are client provided to ensure that children get gifts that are just right. major photo opp). Santa interacts with everyone as children enjoy their gifts and parents clean up wrapping. Santa asks for volunteers to help him with this last song, and everyone sings "Twelve Days of Christmas." All children are asked to join Santa for a final photo opp. The excitement reaches it's peak, when Santa suddenly calls for silence. He hears something urgent. His reindeer are getting restless. It's time to go. And with that, he sweeps up his sack and bells, bids everyone farewell and exits as joyously and briskly as he entered, leaving kids and parents to marvel "Wow! Can you believe that. Santa came to see us! That was so special!"

Naturally, the Classic Visit is simpler in structure, and terrific for larger groups, while keeping all the excitement and joy.

About

R David Robinson is a professional actor & variety entertainer celebrating over 20-years performing for New York Theatre, corporate & private events.

His first performance as Santa was for the Red Cross for their 9/11 orphans’ holiday party in 2001. So gentle and joyful with grieving 9/11 children and families, the Red Cross sent their counselors to observe the phenomenon.

His Santa clients include, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Rockefeller Center, Brooklyn's Metrotech Plaza Tree Lighting, NY Yacht Club, Yale Club. Most of his business includes annual repeat clients averaging between five to ten years.

Other clients include HBO/Thames Television, Macy's, Royal Caribbean, Toys 'R' Us, New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets, Rockefeller Center and Top of the Rock, and Walt Disney. He can be seen as the Ghost of Christmas Present in the Grand Falloons' hysterical vaudeville rendering of “Scrooge” at the Morgan Library. R David was comic-foil to magician David Copperfield (Las Vegas: LV Hilton, Caesar's, MGM Grand; Washington DC (Fords Theater); and on national television, winning praise from Gene Kelly.

R David has trained extensively with internationally known master clowns, including: Philippe Gaulier (Founder, L'École Philippe Gaulier; his alumni include Emma Thompson and Simon McBurney, Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen), Dick Monday (past Director, Ringling Bros. Clown College), Kenny Raskin (Broadway: Beauty and the Beast, LeFou, original cast; Cirque du Soliel), Larry Pisoni (Co-Founder, Artistic Director, Pickle Family Circus), and Avner Eisenberg (Off-Broadway: Avner the Eccentric). He holds a BFA in Acting from Boston University’s School for the Arts and is a member of AEA, SAG-AFTRA, and the Dramatists Guild.

Additional booking notes

Family Events: R David will arrive approximately 1 hour prior to performance, change into Santa costume and begin promptly. A private clean and secure changing space is required. Private family visit times are approximate, as it's always best to make a dramatic exit to my sleigh as soon as all requested services are completed so kids can focus on their toys. Be ready with cameras and gifts, and assign a helper in case there is any confusion on names or assignments of gifts. The performance itself is quite dynamic. Rudolph's bells make for a thrilling entrance and exit. The pace is brisk but fun and playful (the kids know Santa's a very busy man and has other children to attend to. That's part of the excitement).

Corporate Events: rehearsals and early report times are paid at the same hourly rate as performance. Once performer is "required" to be on site, the clock starts and doesn't stop till end of full appearance (no exceptions). For large or corporate appearances, an escort is required to ensure Santa's safety, and to act as stage manager, coming to get Santa at the appointed time and escort him to the performance area, and then at the end to escort him back to his dressing room. The changing space must be locked and/or guarded during performance.

All sound, music, and photographic elements are the responsibility of the client.

Please note that since Santa is all about "unconditional love," the corporate clients' escort/security/stage manager is responsible for protecting performer from any aggressive action or crowd control. (example: rowdy teens who think it's funny to tug at Santa's beard in public, etc.)

Services offered

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Upcoming booked events

October 2026

25

Sunday

New York City, NY

20

Saturday

Cirque du Jour

12:30pm - 3:30pm

19

Friday

On the Move

6:00pm - 9:00pm

19

Friday

Balloons

12:00pm - 3:00pm

15

Monday

Christmas Party

4:00pm - 5:30pm

•

Wednesday

Silverstein Properties

5:30pm - 7:30pm

02

Tuesday

Silverstein Properties

5:30pm - 7:30pm

01

Monday

DCINY (Sasha)

7:00pm - 10:00pm

November 2025

30

Sunday

Christmas Party

1:30pm - 2:15pm

•

New York City, NY

29

Saturday

Christmas Party

4:00pm - 7:00pm

•

Westfield, NJ

27

Thursday

Marriott Residence Inn

8:00am - 10:00am

26

Wednesday

Essex House

1:00pm - 5:00pm

December 2024

30

Monday

Balloon Hysteria NYC

7:00pm - 8:00pm

24

Tuesday

Christmas Party

11:30pm - 12:30am (Wed)

•

Bronxville, NY

24

Tuesday

Christmas Party

8:00pm - 9:30pm

•

New York City, NY

23

Monday

Corporate Event

5:30pm - 7:30pm

03

Tuesday

A NYC Santa

5:30pm - 7:30pm

01

Sunday

A NYC Santa

12:00pm - 3:00pm

November 2024

28

Thursday

Balloon Hysteria NYC

8:00am - 10:00am

27

Wednesday

Personal Occasion

3:00pm - 4:00pm

•

New York City, NY

11

Monday

Friday

Nonprofit Event

7:00pm - 8:30pm

•

Bronx, NY

14

Thursday

Dinner Party

8:00pm - 8:30pm

•

New York City, NY

14

Thursday

Christmas Party

5:00pm - 6:00pm

•

New York City, NY

10

Sunday

R David - Ghost Xmas Present

2:00pm - 4:30pm

10

Sunday

Corporate Event

10:00am - 1:00pm

•

New York City, NY

09

Saturday

A NYC Santa - Nanus

12:00pm - 3:00pm

08

Friday

A NYC Santa & Ms Claus

5:00pm - 7:30pm

07

Thursday

A NYC Santa

4:00pm - 7:00pm

03

Sunday

Balloon Hysteria NYC

11:30am - 2:30pm

November 2023

30

Thursday

Balloon Hysteria NYC

5:00pm - 6:00pm

28

Tuesday

TBC @ Bryant Park

5:30pm - 6:30pm

26

Saturday

Christmas Party

7:30pm - 8:30pm

•

Great Neck, NY

20

Tuesday

Sasha/Santa

7:00pm - 9:00pm

18

Sunday

Sasha Nanus/Santa

11:30am - 2:30pm

17

Saturday

Christmas Party

5:30pm - 6:15pm

•

Garden City, NY

15

Thursday

Christmas Party

6:00pm - 8:00pm

•

Brooklyn, NY

13

Tuesday

Corporate Event

1:00pm - 1:30pm

•

Brooklyn, NY

11

Sunday

Grand Falloon's Christmas Carol

2:00pm - 4:00pm

11

Sunday

Corporate Event

9:00am - 12:00pm

•

White Plains, NY

10

Saturday

GigSalad - Jersey City

9:00pm - 10:00pm

10

Saturday

Sasha/Santa

12:00pm - 3:00pm

09

Friday

Christmas Party

5:00pm - 7:30pm

•

Midland Park, NJ

08

Thursday

GigSalad - A NYC Santa

5:30pm - 7:30pm

07

Wednesday

Corporate Event

5:30pm - 7:30pm

•

New York City, NY

03

Saturday

Christmas Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm

•

North Bergen, NJ

03

Saturday

Corporate Event

3:00pm - 5:00pm

•

Jersey City, NJ

03

Saturday

Christmas Party

9:00am - 1:00pm

•

Hoboken, NJ

01

Thursday

A NYC Santa

4:00pm - 7:00pm

01

Thursday

Corporate Event

3:00pm - 5:00pm

•

New York City, NY

November 2022

27

Santa - Lunch w Santa, Rye NY

11:00am - 3:00pm

11

Saturday

Santa - Apawamis Country Club, Rye NY

28

Sunday

A New York City Santa - Rye NY Tree Lighting

5:00pm - 7:00pm

December 2020

24

Thursday

Virtual Event

7:30pm - 7:45pm

•

Lynbrook, NY

19

Saturday

Personal Occasion

6:00pm - 8:00pm

•

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

13

Sunday

Sunday

Grand Falloons Christmas Carol

2:00pm - 4:30pm

14

Saturday

A NYC Santa @ NY Yacht Club

12:00pm - 3:00pm

13

Friday

Christmas Party

12:30pm - 1:30pm

•

New York City, NY

07

Saturday

Corporate Event

12:00pm - 2:00pm

•

Brooklyn, NY

01

Sunday

A NYC Santa @ Carnegie Hall

1:00pm - 4:30pm

November 2019

19

Tuesday

A NYC Santa -Bronx Term. Market

5:00pm - 7:00pm

09

Saturday

Balloon Hysteria @ Tavern on the Green

5:30pm - 9:30pm

October 2019

17

Readings (choose one with Deluxe Package)
Night Before Christmas
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Polar Express (selections)

Setup requirements

Santa Chair

Decor

Gifts

Photographer

Dressing or Waiting Room Space

Water

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