Santa Dan
Graduation 2019 from the Charles W Howard Santa Claus School in Midland MI.
Graduation Certificate
Overview
When my beard started to turn white I decided to let it grow out starting in August so by the time Thanksgiving arrive I hand out candy canes to children whenever I was out during the holiday season. I also got a Santa hat to help with the look. My first opportunity to wear the suit was when I was asked to be Santa for a retirement community it was so much fun and was a great pleasure to bring them Christmas joy.
I have attended the Charles W. Howard Santa School in Midland the longest running school in the USA.
Would you like a family picture with Santa for your Christmas cards? Or perhaps a personal visit for your child or grandchild so they can give their wish list to Santa?
Reviews
35 reviews
Ashley V.
December 7, 2025So perfect!
Santa Dan was the perfect addition to our Christmas party! Our guests loved him and he made special videos for their families. We will definitely use him again!
Hired as: Santa Claus
Santa Dan
Ashley, thank you would the great review and absolute blast at your party. You, your husband and your guests were the best.
Vanessa K.
November 23, 2021Great Santa!
Santa Dan had great communication prior to our scheduled date. He called to go over details before we met in person so he was fully prepared for the day. He had little treasures for the kids, and toys to help get smiles from the little ones. Thank you Santa Dan for a successful, fun day!!!
Hired as: Santa Claus
Santa Dan
It was wonderful to working with the two of you. I had a great time, hope to do it again next year. I wish I would got both of your business cards.
Lori L.
November 29, 2020Home visit
In a year of Covid, we decided to bring Santa to us in a small outside setting. We had 4 families/ 10 kids and they are all still talking about Santa’s visit 2 days later. Santa Dan was easy to communicate with and arrived on time. He passed out gifts for the kids, listened to what they wanted for Christmas, read a story and did some magic tricks. The kids loved his candy cane trick where he made candy canes “disappeared” and appear in our front yard for a candy cane hunt (thanks dads for the help while Santa was reading). We posted some pictures on FB and received lots of comments about how great Santa looked.
Thanks Santa Dan for brining a little bit of normalcy to our kids in a very not normal year!
Hired as: Santa Claus
Allysen T. B.
January 12, 2026Couldn't have asked for a better Santa
I hired Santa Dan to come to my sister's Christmas Cookie Decorating Birthday Party and he did not disappoint! We knew he had arrived when we heard sleigh bells at the front door, and that was just the start of the magical experience for everyone in attendance. Can't recommend enough!
Hired as: Santa Claus
Santa Dan
Allysen, thank you for the very kind review.
Ashley V.
January 2, 2026Santa Dan is the best!
He came to our family Christmas party and was wonderful for the kids! We will definitely invite him back next year.
Hired as: Santa Claus
Santa Dan
Ashley, thank you for such a great and kind review. I had great time with your family looking forward to coming back next year.
Booking information
Price range: $100/hr. and up
About
When my beard started to turn white I decided to let it grow out starting in August so by the time Thanksgiving arrive I hand out candy canes to children whenever I was out during the holiday season. I also got a Santa hat to help with the look. My first opportunity to wear the suit was when I was asked to be Santa for a retirement community it was so much fun seeing the kids get excited to see Santa Claus and was a great pleasure to bring them Christmas joy.
I have attended Charles W. Howard Santa School in Midland the longest running school in the US for four years now. I have also attended many other schools and events that I have helped me in my portrayal of Santa Claus.
I have worked with several photographers in the last threes plus this year will be my fourth year working for CherryHill Productions. I have done a parade and tree lighting.