Brooksville Santa

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Brooksville, FL

Starts at $75

Travels up to 25 miles

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Overview

This is our 7th year as a professional Real Bearded Santa. We do home visits, schools, parties, parades and events of all types, including Christmas in July and every date in between to suit your party and Holiday needs. Mrs. Claus and I are retired Hernando County School educators with Volunteer Credentials in both Citrus and Hernando Counties. Mrs. Claus taught Special Needs students for 33 years and Elf Emme, also available by request is a High School student volunteering in special needs elementary school classrooms. Insured member of the International Brotherhood of Real Bearded Santas with current background checks. Visit our Facebook Page and website @ Brooksville Santa.


Reviews

3 reviews

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Ruth K.

October 1, 2026

Better than the real Santa

I have had the pleasure of the Brooksville Santa come visit our classroom for the past 5 years. My students are mostly autistic and Santa was amazing with them all. He has such compassion and love for them all. Santa also has participated at our wonderland at school. It is priceless to see all the smiles that he puts on everyone's face including parents. I am looking forward to see him in a few weeks. Thank you Santa for all you do.

Hired as: Holiday Entertainment, Santa Claus

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Brooksville Santa

Thank you so much. Looking forward to seeing you all very soon!


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Ashley P.

October 1, 2026

Best Santa Around

Hands down the best Santa around town. I've never personally hired him for a personal private visit or gig, but we have made it a tradition to go see him at the courthouse on Christmas Eve. He and his helper are super sweet & very kind. There's a mailbox to drop off letters to the northpole for Santa. Last year was extra special he took the time to send my son a personal voice memo to make sure he wrote his letter to Santa, so he knew what presents he wanted. He lets my son ring his bell. This year he's gonna do a video call to also remind him to keep up the good work on his behavior. I know hes super excited to hear from Santa. We cant wait to see him again. Love seeing how he keeps it festive all year round making sure his santa outfits are up to parr & his frosty white beard. I like keeping up with his social media. 10/10 recommend.

Hired as: Santa Claus


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Rachael Y.

December 30, 2025
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Pleasant Grove Elementary Cookies with Santa

He was an amazing Santa! He did amazing with every child that came to take a picture with him and they loved all his amazing tricks! He provided a backdrop and a mailbox for the kids to put letter in! He even responded to every letter with personalized messages to make it memorable for our children! We absolutely loved having him at our school function! We look forward to having him at future events!

Hired as: Santa Claus

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Booking information

Price range: Starts at $75

Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes

Insurance: $1,000,000 - Liability coverage

What to expect

You will have a Santa with a premier wardrobe that will stay in character for the duration of your event. I can deliver gifts, if prearranged, do story time, sing songs, pose for photos. We can supply a photo backdrop if requested. We can also supply Nice Certificates for the children attending your event. Just inform me of your needs and I will do whatever I can to accommodate all of your requests. Please keep them tasteful and in the spirit of Christmas.

About

I retired from the Hernando County School System and Nature Coast Technical High School as a teacher after 17 years of service to the county, in January of 2020.
I began my portrayal of Santa Claus in December of that year, portraying the Jolly Old Fellow at Deltona Elementary School in Spring Hill, where my wife Susan was serving as a Special Need Teacher.
Susan retired from the Hernando County School System and Deltona Elementary School in June of 2024, after 33 years of service to the county.
We both keep our school volunteer credentials current so we may continue to serve the Hernando County School System as volunteers.
I have portrayed Santa Claus for Deltona Elementary School in Spring Hill, Florida every year since 2021, visiting classrooms and serving as their official Santa at their Winter Wonderland evening event since 2023.
In 2024, I was fortunate enough to add Spring Hill Elementary School to list of schools I attended as their Santa for school pictures.
I also became the official Santa for the Spring Hill Moose Lodge #521 in December of 2020 and continue to serve as their Santa for all their events since that time.
I began making home visitations as Santa at homes in Brooksville and Spring Hill in 2023 and continue to be invited back to them yearly since that time.
My wife, who attends all my visitations as my valet and photographer made her first portrayal as Mrs. Claus at a home visit in Spring Hill just last year.
Last Christmas Eve (2024) I volunteered to portray Santa at the Hernando County Courthouse in the early evening for families that did not get the opportunity to have pictures taken with Santa. That event was very well received and I will make it a yearly stop each and every year for the residents of our county.
I have been fortunate enough to be chosen as the Official Santa Claus for The City of Dade City, Florida for their 2025 Holiday Season, appearing at the Dade City Christmas Tree Lighting, the Christmas Stroll, Shop with a Cop and the City of Dade City’s employees Christmas Party.
For 2025 I added Brooksville Elementary School to my schedule, as well as Pleasant Grove Elementary School in Inverness, Florida.
I made Breakfast with Santa appearances at The Florida Cracker Kitchen in Brooksville, and The Golden Corral Restaurant in Spring Hill, Florida.
Mrs. Claus and I made an early evening visit to Duck Donuts in Spring Hill for photos with Santa.
We also added New Port Richey to my list of Moose Lodges that I appear at.
I have been invited back each year to every home visitation I have made since beginning my appearances as Santa.

Additional booking notes

Seating will be required. Short walking distances preferred. I will call or text approx. 1 week prior to your event to make final arrangements and make arrangements to pick up any required gifts to pass out if so required. Please make sure that the gifts are clearly marked as to who they are for. If you have the names of the children that will be present, please send me that list so that in advance so I can have Nice List Certificates printed for them.

Upcoming booked events

December 2026

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Tuesday

Cookies with Santa

4:00pm - 7:00pm

05

Saturday

Christmas Party

1:00pm - 2:30pm

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Wesley Chapel, FL

05

Saturday

Christmas Party

8:00pm - 8:30pm

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Land O Lakes, FL

09

Wednesday

Florida Cracker Cook Shack

6:00pm - 8:00pm

10

Thursday

Mary Giella Winter Wonderland

5:00pm - 7:30pm

11

Friday

Christmas Party

7:00pm - 9:00pm

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Brooksville, FL

12

Saturday

Wesley Chapel District Park

11:00am - 2:00pm

13

Sunday

Blyss Ornament Swap

2:00pm - 3:00pm

13

Sunday

Duck Donuts

4:00pm - 7:00pm

15

Tuesday

Winter Wonderland

4:30pm - 7:00pm

16

Wednesday

Brooksville Elementary School

12:30pm - 4:30pm

17

Thursday

Hudson Academy

5:30pm - 7:00pm

18

Friday

Devon's House Christmas Party

12:00pm - 2:00pm

19

Saturday

Christmas Party

3:00pm - 4:00pm

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Land O Lakes, FL

20

Sunday

Breakfast With Santa

10:00am - 12:00pm

20

Sunday

Bauer Residence

2:00pm - 3:00pm

24

Thursday

Hernando County Courthouse

6:30pm - 7:30pm

24

Thursday

LaSalla Family

8:00pm - 9:00pm

24

Thursday

Muniz Family

9:30pm - 10:30pm

Past booked events

July 2026

18

Saturday

Christmas in July

4:00pm - 9:00pm

December 2025

13

Saturday

Christmas Party

4:00pm - 9:00pm

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Dade City, FL

13

Saturday

Christmas Party

1:30pm - 2:30pm

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Spring Hill, FL

05

Friday

School Assembly

5:30pm - 8:00pm

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Inverness, FL