Real Bearded Santa

Packages & seasonal rates

Quick Magic Visit (30 min) — Santa's entrance, gift handoff, and photos with the family. November: $275 | Dec 1–22: $295 | Dec 23–25: $395.

Classic Home Visit (60 min) — Most Popular. Storytime, nice-list review with each child, gift handoff, and photos. November: $350 | Dec 1–22: $450 | Dec 23–25: $600.

Storytime & Family Photos (90 min) — Extended storytelling plus posed family portraits. November: $475 | Dec 1–22: $600 | Dec 23–25: $795.

Corporate / Large Event (2-hour minimum, up to 100 guests) — November: $400/hr | Dec 1–22: $500/hr | Dec 23–25: $650/hr.

Bilingual English/Spanish visits included at no extra charge. Travel: free within 15 miles of Snellville; $75 for 15–30 miles; $125 for 30–50 miles.

I'm Matt, a real-bearded Santa with a natural white beard, based in Snellville and serving Atlanta and the surrounding area. Before Santa, I spent my career as a school principal and volunteer chaplain, so I'm at home with kids of every age and with families, schools, churches and businesses. I appeared as a mall photo-set Santa in 2025. Bilingual English/Spanish visits are included at no extra charge.

Common questions

Is your beard real? Yes. It's my own natural white beard, no costume beard.
Do you do visits in Spanish? Yes. I'm fluent in Spanish and happy to do bilingual or all-Spanish visits at no extra charge.
How does the gift handoff work? Leave wrapped gifts labeled with each child's name in a spot near the entrance, and I'll call each child up and hand them out personally.
What do you need from us on site? A clear path to the entrance, parking close to the door, and a list of the children's names (with pronunciation if they're tricky).
How far do you travel? I'm based in Snellville and travel across metro Atlanta: free within 15 miles, $75 for 15-30 miles, $125 for 30-50 miles.
What's your deposit and cancellation policy? A deposit holds your date and is non-refundable. If you cancel before the event, the balance is refunded. If severe weather hits, I'll gladly reschedule once during the season.