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Santa Chip
Cap't Mahogany Hains
This is the treasure chest, prefer to bury in advance for kids to hunt and dig up!
No pirate is complete with out bling!
Overview
Home and business parties, appearances and community events. Enhance your fun with Santa Chip.
Covid prepared and safe protocols in place, contact me to discuss specific scenarios.
Reviews
36 reviews
Bonnie G.
December 14, 2025The real deal Santa!
Santa Chip was a big hit with the kids at our family Christmas party. He answered all of their questions, handed out gifts, and joined in on Jingle Bells. Thank you Santa Chip!
Hired as: Santa Claus
Don T.
January 2, 2025Santa Chip was fantastic!!
He showed up early. Was friendly, engaging and had all the kids believing in the miracle of Santa!! He was very engaging with the adults as well and took pictures with everyone there!!
Hired as: Santa Claus
Nicholas J. C.
December 26, 2024Fantastic Experience!
Santa Chip was fantastic and we hope to work with him again next year!
Hired as: Holiday Entertainment, Santa Claus
Ed J.
December 25, 2024On time pleasant.Great with the kids!
Wonderful idea kids faces were precious.Thank you
Hired as: Santa Claus
Katherine G.
December 8, 2024Made the party!
Santa Chip was amazing! With very little direction, he knew exactly what to do to engage with everybody at the party. The photos are amazing! Would highly recommend.
Hired as: Santa Claus
Booking information
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 90 minutes
What to expect
Cap't Hains shows up at a bit of a loss. He has a treasure map, but his crew is sick with scurvy and he needs a crew to help him find the loot.
He touches on nutrition, math, the crew needs to know basic math to make sure they get their fair share of the loot!
Fitness, potential crew has to pass "Pirate Trials" to become members of the crew.
Includes treasure hunt and cpy of "Treasure Island" for the First Mate.
About
Cap't Mahogany Hains - My great-grandfather, Cap't Hains, is buried on the African coast, passed away while at sea. My other great-grandfather built ocean going four masters out of Boothbay, ME.
Also appear as Santa Claus for home, corporate, public and school appearances.
Additional experience working with children at Southwicks Zoo in Mendon, MA. volunteering over 100 plus hours a year.
Services offered
Past booked events
December 2025
24
Wednesday
Christmas Party
7:30pm - 8:00pm
•
Middlebury, CT
24
Wednesday
House Party
6:00pm - 6:15pm
•
Middlebury, CT
13
Saturday
Christmas Party
5:30pm - 6:15pm
•
Granby, CT
13
Saturday
Fundraiser
1:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Hartford, CT
03
Wednesday
Gentlemen's Social
3:00pm - 6:00pm
December 2024
24
Tuesday
Christmas Party
7:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Southington, CT
24
Tuesday
Christmas Party
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Middletown, CT
24
Tuesday
Dinner Party
4:30pm - 5:00pm
•
Marion, CT
22
Sunday
Restaurant/Bar Event
11:00am - 3:00pm
•
Avon, CT
21
Saturday
Christmas Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Glastonbury, CT
13
Friday
Christmas Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Windsor Locks, CT
07
Saturday
Christmas Party
6:30pm - 7:30pm
•
West Hartford, CT
December 2023
24
Sunday
House Party
8:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Colchester, CT
24
Sunday
Christmas Party
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Middletown, CT
24
Sunday
Christmas Party
5:30pm - 5:45pm
•
Berlin, CT
23
Saturday
House Party
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
West Hartford, CT
23
Saturday
Christmas Party
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Broad Brook, CT
22
Friday
Christmas Party
5:30pm - 6:15pm
•
Bolton, CT
22
Friday
Nonprofit Event
1:00pm - 1:30pm
•
Enfield, CT
19
Tuesday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Westfield, MA
16
Saturday
Christmas Party
5:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Glastonbury, CT
15
Friday
Christmas Party
7:30pm - 8:15pm
•
West Hartford, CT
10
Sunday
Christmas Party
11:00am - 1:00pm
•
West Hartford, CT
08
Friday
Christmas Party
5:30pm - 6:15pm
•
Rocky Hill, CT
03
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
6:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Avon, CT
November 2023
17
Friday
House Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Farmington, CT
December 2021
24
Friday
Personal Occasion
9:00pm - 9:45pm
•
West Hartford, CT
21
Tuesday
Birthday Party
1:30pm - 1:45pm
•
Westfield, MA
11
Saturday
Christmas Party
3:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Southington, CT
09
Thursday
Christmas Party
6:00pm - 6:45pm
•
Avon, CT
December 2020
19
Saturday
Personal Occasion
2:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Canton, CT
05
Saturday
Corporate Event
2:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Suffield, CT
November 2020
28
Saturday
Christmas Party
6:00pm - 6:15pm
•
Manchester, CT
28
Saturday
Corporate Event
12:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Suffield, CT
December 2019
25
Wednesday
Christmas Party
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Cheshire, CT
24
Tuesday
Personal Occasion
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Glastonbury, CT
21
Saturday
Christmas Party
8:00pm - 9:30pm
•
West Hartford, CT
21
Saturday
House Party
6:00pm - 6:45pm
•
Bristol, CT
21
Saturday
Christmas Party
9:30am - 11:30am
•
Hamden, CT
14
Saturday
Christmas Party
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Berlin, CT
10
Tuesday
Christmas Party
5:30pm - 8:30pm
•
East Longmeadow, MA
07
Saturday
Christmas Party
10:00am - 11:30am
•
Durham, CT
November 2019
30
Saturday
House Party
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Manchester, CT
24
Sunday
Christmas Party
3:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Clinton, CT
July 2019
27
Saturday
Corporate Event
1:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Hamden, CT
December 2018
24
Monday
House Party
8:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Hartford, CT
21
Friday
Christmas Party
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Cheshire, CT
16
Sunday
Children's Birthday Party
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Newington, CT
15
Saturday
Christmas Party
7:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Glastonbury, CT
15
Saturday
Christmas Party
4:00pm - 4:45pm
•
Old Lyme, CT
15
Saturday
House Party
3:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Palmer, MA
15
Saturday
House Party
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Enfield, CT
12
Wednesday
Corporate Event
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Waterford, CT
01
Saturday
Christmas Party
5:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Rocky Hill, CT
December 2017
24
Sunday
Christmas Party
9:30pm - 10:00pm
•
East Hartford, CT
24
Sunday
Christmas Party
8:00pm - 8:45pm
•
Meriden, CT
24
Sunday
Dinner Party
3:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Portland, CT
22
Friday
Christmas Party
2:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Albany, NY
17
Sunday
Christmas Party
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Springfield, MA
16
Saturday
Christmas Party
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Prospect, CT
16
Saturday
Christmas Party
3:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Branford, CT
12
Tuesday
Corporate Event
4:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Longmeadow, MA
09
Saturday
Holiday Party (Christmas)
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Bristol, CT
03
Sunday
Christmas Party
5:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Wallingford, CT
02
Saturday
Christmas Party
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Rocky Hill, CT
November 2017
08
Wednesday
Concert
4:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Albany, NY
October 2017
07
Saturday
Birthday (Child)
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Torrington, CT
September 2017
17
Sunday
Birthday (Child)
3:30pm - 4:15pm
•
New Canaan, CT
July 2017
26
Wednesday
Nonprofit Event
10:30am - 11:15am
•
Franklin, MA
June 2017
25
Sunday
Birthday (Child)
1:00pm - 1:30pm
•
West Hartford, CT
December 2016
24
Saturday
House Party
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Russell, MA
19
Monday
Product Promotion
5:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Chicopee, MA
19
Monday
School Assembly
9:00am - 11:00am
•
Bristol, CT
16
Friday
Dinner Party
6:30pm - 7:00pm
•
New Hartford, CT
Setup requirements
Pretty simple, Cap't shows up a day or two ahead and buries, (if possible) or hides the treasure chest.
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