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Richmond, VA

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Overview

Real Beard Santa.
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Know Your Magical Santa Behind the Gifts and Tricks

Magical Santa can actually show you how he gets down and back up the chimney. Elf magic and more, Ho, ho, ho...

Take all the photos you like.

Chuck Shields
25 years Entertaining Children and Adults the last 17 as the most recognized clown in the world.
Performed over 5,000 appearances for T.V., radio, Schools, Libraries, USO, Special Charities, etc.
(phone number hidden)2 Southeast Director of the World Clown Association
Gold Metal Winner 1993 World Clown Association Convention
Clown School Inst.
$1,000,000 Liability Performance Ins.


Reviews

35 reviews

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Sarah W.

November 13, 2017
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Best Birthday Ever

Our 4 year old wanted a Christmas themed birthday party for his November birthday this year and of course had Santa at the top of his guest list. We reached out to Magical Santa and heard back from him almost instantly. His communication was top notch prior to the party and he delivered just as he had promised. The children were in awe of Magical Santa and his magic show! Magical Santa brought all of the materials and everything he would need to make the event a success. He even brought his own rocking chair for the children to take pictures with Santa! Our birthday boy told us this was, "The best birthday ever!" Magical Santa took time with each of the children and even shared a few bonus tricks with the children who were interested as we were wrapping up. We highly recommend Magical Santa to add fun and excitement to any holiday party. Everyone enjoyed his visit. This will be a precious memory for our family to treasure forever. Thanks Magical Santa!

Hired as: Children’s Party Entertainment, Children’s Party Magician, Holiday Entertainment, Santa Claus


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Martha B.

June 1, 2026
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Wonderful to have him at our event!

He has such a great personality, everyone loved him and his balloon creations! I would recommend him over and over again :)

Hired as: Balloon Twister


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Steven T.

December 26, 2023
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He's great!

Great with kids and knows how to play a great santa!

Hired as: Actor, Santa Claus


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Jessica M.

December 24, 2023
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The real deal!!

We will definitely be calling Magical Santa for future events!

Hired as: Santa Claus


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Ernestine D.

December 26, 2022
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Awesome experience

Santa Chuck was amazing! He checked in twice before his visit, he was early, he was engaging and prepared. He brought much needed cheer to my home after a hard month. Thank you Santa!!!

Hired as: Santa Claus

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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English

Gig length: 30 - 600 minutes

Insurance: $1,000,000 - Performance

What to expect

What To Expect During Your Magical Santa Visit

A typical Magic Santa visit would have Magical Santa arriving on time. Santa enters with a big, ho, ho Merry Christmas. A predesignated area with good lighting is awaiting Santa.

Santa can read the night before Christmas or as a group, we can sing Christmas carols. Also, should you desire our Magical Santa Show this is available.

If Santa is to deliver presents, there are several options for how that can be handled. This will be discussed during your initial scheduling contact.

Santa allows as many photos as you want during his visit. Of course, it is important that everyone gets a chance to get their photo with Santa. Making sure not one person or child spends all of the time Santa has available and others are left out.

Santa will not promise a child any gift or specific present. He will always give a vague answer that will allow the child to continue to hope they will get the present, The anticipation of what will be under the tree on Christmas morning is much of the fun of Christmas. This allows the parent or gift buyers to make the final decision.

Please remember, don’t force a child onto Santa’s lap. You may really want a picture but it becomes a battle of wills and everyone loses. Many things can scare children, it can be the beard or the symbol of Santa and they were told Santa knows everything. Let the child ease their way up to Santa and let Santa talk softly with the child. The child does not have to sit in Magical Santa's lap, Standing next to a sitting Santa is a wonderful photo. Another helpful hint is to let the older children or one that is not afraid go first. This will help the younger children gain confidence.

For smaller children, please hand the child to Santa. It is easier for a small child/infant to be passed to Santa than for Santa to try to reach for the child. The reaching can also startle or scare the child. This always works best with cameras already set and aimed before the child is with Santa. Take as many photos as possible.
Santa loves dogs and cats, he understands how important they can be to your family. However, at times they can be a problem for a Santa visit. We would love to discuss several scenarios on how best to include them.

How To Schedule a Santa Visit

Select two or three possible dates for your event. Prioritize by first, second, and third choice of dates and times.
The number of people at your event and what you have planned for Magical Santa to do should determine the length of the visit.
After Santa is scheduled, relax. You just secured wonderful memories that will last a lifetime.

Charles Shields

Office Parties, Meeting Gift Presentation, Home, Child & Adult Care, Holiday Parties, Hospital Visits

About

Know Your Magical Santa Behind the Gifts and Tricks
Chuck Shields
25 years Entertaining Children and Adults the last 17 as the most recognized clown in the world.
Performed over 5,000 appearances for T.V., radio, Schools Charities, etc.
(phone number hidden)2 Southeast Director of the World Clown Association
Gold Metal Winner 1993 World Clown Association Convention
Clown School Instructor
$1,000,000 Liability Performance Ins. (No additional charge)

What To Expect During Your Magical Santa Visit

A typical Magic Santa visit would have Magical Santa arriving on time. Santa enters with a big, ho, ho Merry Christmas. A predesignated area with good lighting is awaiting Santa.

Santa can read the night before Christmas or as a group, we can sing Christmas carols. Also, should you desire our Magical Santa Show this is available.

If Santa is to deliver presents, there are several options of how that can be handled. This will be discussed during your initial scheduling contact.

Santa allows as many photos as you want during his visit. Of course, it is important that everyone gets a chance to get their photo with Santa. Making sure not one person or child spends all of the time Santa has available and others are left out.

Santa will not promise a child any gift or specific present. He will always give a vague answer that will allow the child to continue to hope they will get the present, The anticipation of what will be under the tree on Christmas morning is much of the fun of Christmas. This allows the parent or gift buyers to make the final decision.

Please remember, don’t force a child onto Santa’s lap. You may really want a picture but it becomes a battle of wills and everyone loses. Many things can scare children, it can be the beard or the symbol of Santa and they were told Santa knows everything. Let the child ease their way up to Santa and let Santa talk softly with the child. The child does not have to sit in Magical Santa's lap, Standing next to a sitting Santa is a wonderful photo. Another helpful hint is to let the older children or one that is not afraid go first. This will help the younger children gain confidence.

For smaller children, please hand the child to Santa. It is easier for a small child/infant to be passed to Santa than for Santa to try to reach for the child. The reaching can also startle or scare the child. This always works best with cameras already set and aimed before the child is with Santa. Take as many photos as possible.
Santa loves dogs and cats, he understands how important they can be to your family. However, at times they can be a problem for a Santa visit. We would love to discuss several scenarios on how best to include them.

How To Schedule a Santa Visit

Select two or three possible dates for your event. Prioritize by first, second, and third choice of dates and times.
The number of people at your event and what you have planned for Magical Santa to do should determine the length of the visit.
After Santa is scheduled, relax. You just secured wonderful memories that will last a lifetime.

Charles Shields

Office Parties, Meeting Gift Presentation, Home, Child & Adult Care, Holiday Parties, Hospital Visits

Past booked events

May 2026

30

Saturday

Festival

11:00am - 2:00pm

Newport News, VA

December 2025

13

Saturday

Christmas Party

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Chesterfield, VA

December 2024

22

Sunday

Personal Occasion

10:30am - 11:00am

Moseley, VA

10

Tuesday

Restaurant/Bar Event

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Richmond, VA

08

Sunday

Christmas Party

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Chesterfield, VA

October 2024

27

Sunday

Festival

11:30am - 2:00pm

Ruckersville, VA

December 2023

24

Sunday

Surprise

9:30pm - 10:00pm

Powhatan, VA

23

Saturday

Corporate Event

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Midlothian, VA

21

Thursday

School Assembly

11:30am - 12:30pm

Richmond, VA

15

Friday

Christmas Party

6:00pm - 8:30pm

Chesterfield, VA

December 2022

23

Friday

Personal Occasion

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Chester, VA

10

Saturday

Christmas Party

4:00pm - 5:30pm

Midlothian, VA

03

Saturday

Christmas Party

10:00am - 12:00pm

Richmond, VA

December 2021

23

Thursday

Christmas Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Chesterfield, VA

20

Monday

Personal Occasion

6:30pm - 9:30pm

Chesterfield, VA

November 2021

21

Sunday

Studio Session

9:00am - 12:00pm

Richmond, VA

December 2020

24

Thursday

Christmas Party

7:00pm - 7:30pm

Glen Allen, VA

24

Thursday

Nonprofit Event

3:30pm - 6:00pm

Fredericksburg, VA

19

Saturday

Christmas Party

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Midlothian, VA

19

Saturday

Christmas Party

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Chester, VA

18

Friday

Christmas Party

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Charlottesville, VA

15

Tuesday

Surprise

7:00pm - 7:15pm

Chesterfield, VA

14

Monday

Personal Occasion

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Green Bay, VA

05

Saturday

Children’s Birthday Party

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Midlothian, VA

November 2020

28

Saturday

House Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Moseley, VA

28

Saturday

Christmas Party

10:00am - 12:00pm

Roanoke, VA

June 2020

04

Thursday

Children's Birthday Party

1:00pm - 1:30pm

Jeffersonton, VA

December 2019

25

Wednesday

House Party

7:30pm - 8:00pm

Fredericksburg, VA

24

Tuesday

House Party

8:00pm - 8:30pm

Richmond, VA

24

Tuesday

Christmas Party

6:30pm - 7:00pm

Glen Allen, VA

24

Tuesday

Christmas Party

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Gordonsville, VA

21

Saturday

Christmas Party

8:00pm - 9:30pm

Richmond, VA

21

Saturday

Christmas Party

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Richmond, VA

19

Thursday

Christmas Party

10:30am - 11:30am

Midlothian, VA

18

Wednesday

Nonprofit Event

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Newport News, VA

18

Wednesday

Nonprofit Event

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Glen Allen, VA

17

Tuesday

Restaurant/Bar Event

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Mechanicsville, VA

15

Sunday

Christmas Party

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Chester, VA

14

Saturday

Christmas Party

7:00pm - 7:45pm

Spotsylvania, VA

07

Saturday

Christmas Party

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Chester, VA

01

Sunday

Christmas Party

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Fredericksburg, VA

November 2019

09

Saturday

Christmas Party

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Roanoke, VA

September 2019

21

Saturday

Children's Birthday Party

7:30pm - 8:30pm

Richmond, VA

December 2018

24

Monday

Christmas Party

7:00pm - 7:30pm

Glen Allen, VA

24

Monday

Christmas Party

6:00pm - 6:15pm

Richmond, VA

24

Monday

Christmas Party

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Gordonsville, VA

23

Sunday

Christmas Party

6:00pm - 6:15pm

Richmond, VA

23

Sunday

House Party

4:30pm - 5:15pm

Glen Allen, VA

23

Sunday

Christmas Party

12:00pm - 3:00pm

Charles City, VA

23

Sunday

Nonprofit Event

11:00am - 12:00pm

Virginia Beach, VA

22

Saturday

Personal Occasion

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Colonial Heights, VA

22

Saturday

Christmas Party

3:00pm - 5:30pm

Gordonsville, VA

20

Thursday

Christmas Party

10:00am - 11:00am

Henrico, NC

19

Wednesday

Christmas Party

9:00am - 11:00am

Richmond, VA

17

Monday

Surprise

2:30pm - 3:15pm

Fredericksburg, VA

16

Sunday

Surprise

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Chester, VA

15

Saturday

Christmas Party

10:30am - 11:30am

Cobbs Creek, VA

14

Friday

Christmas Party

7:00pm - 7:15pm

Richmond, VA

12

Wednesday

Nonprofit Event

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Glen Allen, VA

08

Saturday

House Party

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Chester, VA

08

Saturday

Christmas Party

12:00pm - 3:00pm

Charles City, VA

08

Saturday

Corporate Event

10:00am - 1:00pm

Richmond, VA

01

Saturday

Christmas Party

6:30pm - 9:30pm

Richmond, VA

November 2018

30

Friday

School Assembly

9:30am - 11:00am

Blackstone, VA

16

Friday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Richmond, VA

13

Tuesday

Studio Session

4:30am - 7:00am

Crozet, VA

December 2017

24

Sunday

House Party

3:00pm - 3:30pm

Manakin Sabot, VA

23

Saturday

Product Promotion

12:00pm - 2:30pm

Richmond, VA

20

Wednesday

Personal Occasion

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Richmond, VA

19

Tuesday

Magical Santa AFF

5:00pm - 7:00pm

19

Tuesday

Magical Santa AFF

10:00am - 12:00pm

18

Monday

Magical Santa AFF

6:00pm - 8:00pm

18

Monday

Magical Santa AFF

9:00am - 11:00am

17

Sunday

Christmas Party

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Cobbs Creek, VA

16

Saturday

Holiday Party (Christmas)

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Suffolk, VA

16

Saturday

Magical Santa ECity

7:00am - 4:00pm

13

Wednesday

Magical Santa AFF

5:00pm - 7:00pm

13

Wednesday

Magical Santa AFF

10:00am - 12:00pm

10

Sunday

Christmas Party

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Richmond, VA

09

Saturday

Sporting Event

4:30pm - 7:30pm

Richmond, VA

09

Saturday

Festival

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Newport News, VA

09

Saturday

School Assembly

9:00am - 11:00am

Richmond, VA

03

Sunday

Christmas Party

9:00am - 10:00am

Richmond, VA

02

Saturday

Grand Opening

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Farmville, VA

November 2017

22

Wednesday

Event Out Of Town

9:00am - 9:00pm

18

Saturday

Product Promotion

11:00am - 3:00pm

Glen Allen, VA

12

Sunday

Birthday (Child)

5:30pm - 6:15pm

Blackstone, VA

02

Thursday

Event Out Of Town

9:00am - 9:00pm

Setup requirements

For photos with Magical Santa. A well lit area with plenty of room. For the Magical Santa Show an area six by six with additional room for the quest.