Moments with Santa Dave

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Manteca, CA

$100 and up

Travels up to 20 miles

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Overview

Santa Dave is here to brighten your family's holiday season (all year long). He can visit your home to create special memories or even join you for a professional photo shoot. Santa Dave also loves spreading joy at corporate events, community celebrations like parades and tree lightings, and even at schools and daycare centers.

If you're planning something special or just want to add a touch of Christmas magic, Santa Dave is here to make it happen. Let's make this holiday season truly memorable!


Reviews

10 reviews

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Maria B.

December 23, 2025
Verified review

Creating Holiday Magic: Our Santa Made the Day Unforgettable

I wanted to share how amazing Santa was at our Santa and Toy Giveaway event! From the moment he arrived, he brought incredible energy and joy. He engaged with every child, listening to their wishes and sharing delightful stories, which truly lit up their faces.

His warmth and enthusiasm not only created a magical experience but also inspired generosity and the spirit of giving throughout the event. Overall, Santa was a highlight of the day, making lasting memories for families. If you’re looking for a Santa who embodies the holiday spirit, I highly recommend him!

Hired as: Santa Claus


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Suzanna A.

December 21, 2025
Verified review

Best Santa

this is our second year using Santa and he has been an absolute joy. I’m so glad that he made time to come down from the north pole to visit all our good kids this year. Can’t wait to book him next year.

Hired as: Santa Claus


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Tim F.

December 21, 2025
Verified review

Excellent!

We booked Santa Dave for our Holiday Village event that took place at a boat marina. This was a publicly attended event, and our request for Santa was photos with the kids. Santa Dave was perfect for the job. His interaction and kind heartedness were everything we needed for the event. I would recommend Santa Dave for your next event.

Hired as: Santa Claus


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Morgan G.

December 15, 2025
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The Best Santa

Santa Dave was amazing as always! From the moment he arrived, he was professional, friendly, and completely in character. He made everyone, kids and adults alike, feel the magic of Christmas. He truly goes above and beyond to make the event special. I truly recommend him for anyone looking to bring holiday joy to their event.

Hired as: Santa Claus


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Marco A.

December 5, 2025
Verified review

Greatest Santa you can ask for!

Santa Dave was incredible at our Santa Claus photo event. He was timely, communicative, and truly jolly. If you ask me, he is the real Santa Claus.

The children loved him, and even the older kids and adults lit up the moment they met him. His energy, presence, and warmth made the entire event feel magical.

I highly recommend Santa Dave for any holiday event.
If I had to pick between Tim Allen or Santa Dave.. SANTA DAVE TAKES THE WIN!

Hired as: Holiday Entertainment, Santa Claus

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Booking information

Price range: $100 and up

What to expect

Create cherished memories that will endure a lifetime, witnessing the sheer delight on every face as Santa enters your home to greet your entire family. Whether it's collecting Christmas wish lists or delivering your prepared gifts to your children and guests, Santa is there to make your holiday experience truly magical. Taking the opportunity to share stories and capture precious moments with plenty of selfie photos alongside Santa.

About

Santa's day job is Home to School Transportation Driver for local school district.

Additional booking notes

Handy Hints for a Visit from Santa.

Reserve a special parking space for Santa.
It should be as close as possible to where he is appearing. If the visit is at your home or a company facility, office building or hotel please make arrangements for Santa to park as close as possible. This makes it easier for him to be fresh and ready to bring joy to your guests.

Have your camera/s ready.
Be sure to have your phone/camera charged necessary to take all the photos you want or need to get.

Make sure that all your guests are ready before Santa makes his entrance.

Keep your phone with you, Santa will contact you by text 5-10 minutes prior to his arrival and when he gets there.

Have a sturdy chair for Santa to sit in.
Santa usually likes a chair that is sturdy and stable. A good straight-back dinning chair without arms works well. Santa likes to sit-up or on the edge of the chair. He should be able to sit comfortably and have a child on his knee.

Have your gifts ready.
Santa can carry in one bag of supplied presents for children or guests. They should be well labeled. We suggest a large black marking pen and writing directly on the gift wrapping, as tags can easily fall off. Santa REALLY appreciates a helper that can call out the names! All packages should fit into one 35-gallon trash bag and not too heavy. Otherwise, it may be to heavy or awkward for him to bring in. If you have more than one bag, check with Santa and see if there is a way to have the gifts near his chair before he arrives or if there is a way for him to have "helpers" to bring the extra gifts in.

Place the chair near your Christmas tree or fireplace setting.
Your photos will have more impact when the background has a festive look. Leave a foot or two between the chair and the tree or wall. This will allow room for others to gather around and behind Santa's chair for group photos. Don't worry, we can move around to take lots of photos with everyone.

SANTA NEVER BREAKS FROM HIS CHARACTER
It’s very important that you treat me as Santa Claus and not as someone that plays Santa Claus. Don’t ask questions about when I started playing Santa or where did he get my suit. Also, Santa is a wholesome, child-oriented character. Please instruct your guests to not compromise that image by having Santa hand out adult only gifts or behaving in a lewd manner either with or in the presence of Santa.

Please help keep the wonder of Christmas alive for your children and others.

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