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I am a Professional, Real Bearded, Santa who strives to bring the spirit of Christmas to each event that I attend, from Private Home Visits, Holiday Parties, to Breakfasts with Santa or Corporate events. Santa's Custom Made Suits are the best quality and original. If there is a specific look you would like for your event please ask.
19 Reviews
Santa Dan was great at my personal event. He was very communicative ahead of the event and was very attentive to details. He called again the week of the event to finalize all details, he was on-time, and called 10 minutes before arrival! He was very in character when he arrived and played the role of Santa very well for the kids! He was patient and kind, and he made it fun and believable for the kids! ! I would recommend Santa Dan for anyone looking for a great a Santa Claus for an event! 🎅🏻
Holiday Entertainment, Santa Claus
Our non profit organization hired Santa Dan to ride in a fire truck to various neighborhoods around our town. Each stop had approximately 10 children. Santa Dan was wonderful with the children...he was very engaging and made sure he spent time with every child and posed for photos with everyone. The event was four hours long and Santa Dan was enthusiastic throughout. He even had some fun waving out the window of the fire truck to residents walking on the sidewalk and stopped at red lights around town!
Our group received so much positive feedback from the participants. They all thought Santa was great...he is the real deal!
From an organizing standpoint, Santa Dan was extremely professional and responsive. He was very easy to work with, checked in several days before the event to confirm the details and showed up on time. We would hire Santa Dan again without question.
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Response from Santa Dan:
Bonnie, thank you for the great review. I really enjoyed working with you and your team to make this event a great success. The smiles and the excitement received from the children was Priceless.
What a great event. We were excited to hear that Santa Dan would be the main attraction at Barrett's in Bridgewater, MA on Sunday, December 8th. We reserved 16 seats for breakfast with Santa and we were not disappointed. From the youngest, 3 months old to the oldest, almost 80 years old, we were all impressed! Santa Dan did an amazing job of visiting with and making everyone feel completely comfortable. Our three grandchildren ages 4 years, 2 years and 3 months had very different reactions. Santa Dan did a marvelous job of interacting with all the children. He mingled and joined us for candid moments as well as the traditional picture with Santa. We would highly recommend Santa Dan for any event.
Holiday Entertainment, Santa Claus
Response from Santa Dan:
Pam. Thank you for the great review. I am so happy to hear your entire family enjoyed the Breakfast with Santa. You did have a large group. Thank you for supporting the Breakfast with Santa event. I am very happy to see that your family did get many great photos with Santa too.
Merry Christmas, Santa Dan
This was the second time our non profit group worked with Santa Dan and he was fantastic both times! Santa Dan rode on a fire truck around town, stopping at 10 different homes and visiting with almost 100 children at the end of their driveway. He chatted with the kids, posed for pictures, and handed out gifts (which the parents had secretly dropped off in advance). Our group received so many compliments on the event and mentioning how personable Santa was. The weather was not ideal, it was drizzling throughout and sometimes raining as he visited with the children. However, he kept his spirits up and took his time with each group of children. We are already planning to hire Santa Dan for this event next year.
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Response from Santa Dan:
Bonnie, Again, thank you for the great review. I really enjoyed working with you and your team to make our second event a great success too. I really enjoyed bringing happiness to the children. I look forward to working with you and your team again next year.
Merry Christmas, Santa Dan
Santa Dan did an awesome job with our zoom
Santa event, easy to work with, great communication and he almost made me a believer - he looks exactly like the big man himself. Highly Recommended!!
Santa Claus
Response from Santa Dan:
Julie, Thank you for the great review. I really enjoyed visiting the children via Zoom in your beautiful Harbour Court library.
Merry Christmas, Santa Dan
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Upon booking inquiry , Santa Dan was great and prompt with communication.
Leading up to the event as well, he reached out to confirm and communicate his arrival and the details.
Worked great with our staff , parents and the children.
Santa Claus
Response from Santa Dan:
Brandi thank you for the kind words. I really enjoyed working with you and your team. I look forward to working with you again next Christmas season.
The photoshoot was a great success.
Santa was patient and friendly to the kids.
Santa Claus
Response from Santa Dan:
Hi Liz, I really enjoyed working with you in studio. The children and families all had great enthusiasm. I hope to be your Santa next season.
Merry Christmas 🎅
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We couldn’t be happier!! Santa Dan brought the magic of Christmas to our family on Christmas Eve!!
All the children and even the adults were so touched by the magic that Santa Dan brought to our party!
The communication, the timing and the experience were complete flawless!!
We can’t wait to see Santa Dan next Christmas Eve!
❤️❤️❤️
Santa Claus
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P.R.I.D.E. Inc. had its annual Holiday Party for 150 people. PRIDE is a non -profit organization established in 1969. We provide quality alternative residential , employment and social programs for people of all abilities. Santa Dan and Mrs. Claus arrived a little early called me upon arrival to let me know they were here and ready as soon as we were. Santa walked around wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. Santa took pictures with everyone. Mrs. Claus fed Santa the gifts that he gave to each person. he was friendly and patient with everyone and Some talked on seeing him the weekend before at the Bass pro shop and the thought he must be the real Santa. Santa Dan was not in a hurry and spent appropriate time with everyone. They both looked great and I would recommend them to anyone looking for a Santa
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Great looking santa!
Holiday Entertainment, Santa Claus
Response from Santa Dan:
Lori, Thank you for the great review. I enjoyed visiting with all the children at both Preschool & Daycare locations.
Merry Christmas, Santa Dan
We were thrilled to have Santa Dan join us for our Goldwing Road Riders Association - MA Chapter F Christmas Party. His presence added to the festive event and our members were excited to have their photos taken with Santa! We did our best to help Santa with the naughty and nice list, but, his finally determination was that the entire group made the "nice" list. Santa Dan, thanks for helping us bring in the Christmas season in such a wonderful way. Your jolliness and joy was contagious! You helped make this Christmas party and event to remember! Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas Santa Dan and Mrs. Claus!
Holiday Entertainment, Santa Claus
Response from Santa Dan:
Linc, Thank you for the great review, I really appreciate your taking the time to submit it. I enjoyed adding to the excitement at your MA Chapter F party. Everyone wanted photos with Santa. I enjoyed being a part of your event.
Merry Christmas, Santa Dan
We had our office Christmas party at La Familia Restaurant in Taunton and Santa Dan made the moment so much fun for the children and the adults alike. He made everyone feel comfortable and put a smile on everyone's face of true Christmas joy. So friendly and caring. Will definitely hire Santa Dan again for our family and business parties.
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Response from Santa Dan:
Ivy, Thank you for the great review. I enjoyed visiting with everyone at your office Christmas party. It was wonderful to see all the smiles on all the children and the adults too. I hope to do it again next year...
Merry Christmas, Santa Dan
Santa Dan was extremely professional, on time and exemplified a high level of communication leading up to our event. Our staff loved him and all those in attendance enjoyed his presence. Great performance! Left me wondering, perhaps Santa is real!
Santa Claus
Response from Santa Dan:
Mike, Thank you for the great review. I really do appreciate you taking the time to post a review. It was awesome to have Kerry working with me to photograph all the attendees as well as visiting all the individual rooms so that everyone was included. You throw a great Christmas Party.
Merry Christmas, Santa Dan
Santa Dan was hired to be the Santa at our company's family holiday event. The entire process couldn't have gone smoother, from the initial "negotiation" and booking with Santa Dan through Gig Salad to the event itself. Santa Dan responded to my request for quote very quickly and sent a contract as requested; the contract and booking came together in less than an hour and we had a very generous conversation that evening about the event itself. He asked relevant questions about the event and venue; it was obvious that he is a professional that takes his work seriously and has plenty of experience. He even made suggestions for what we needed to do that I hadn't even considered, so he was very collaborative and service oriented (sparing us the stressful last minute adjustments at the event). As a professional event planner, for me it is very comforting to know that you are working with someone who understands the sensitive nature of a large scale events, how they come together and then honors their commitments to their clients. Trustworthy contractors are the key to every successful event, but it's even more important when the Santa expectations of 50 children are riding on it! Santa Dan is the type of person you can rely on to come through as planned. Santa Dan communicated with me in advance of the party, just to make sure all our plans were sound. Come the morning of the event, he arrived in advance and was fully prepared to receive children. He also "took charge" several times and steered the event crew in the right direction with his practical Santa knowledge, as we had a bit of a stumble at the start of the gift-giving (tip: hand the package to Santa and let him call the name, vs. having kids line up and then trying to find their gift amongst the pile). He was great with the kids and took plenty of time for each one while still keeping the line moving. Several kids were overheard whispering, "that's the REAL Santa!". We were very happy with Santa Dan and would 100% hire him back for any future events. You should not hesitate to book him (and book early) if you need a great Santa for your event.
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Response from Santa Dan:
Cynthia, Thank you for the great review. I really appreciate your comments. It was a pleasure to work with you to make your event a great success. I hope we can do this again next year.
Happy Holidays, Santa Dan
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We received so many compliments on how awesome Santa Dan was! He was great with the kids and looks just like Santa!!
Santa Claus
Response from Santa Dan:
Emily, Thank you for the review. I appreciate you taking the time to post a great review for me. I enjoyed working with your staff. I really appreciated you providing me with an Elf Helper. It really made things flow so smooth. I'm hoping that we can do another Breakfast with Santa next year.
Merry Christmas, Santa Dan
Dan was exceptional as Santa at the Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Holiday Gathering. Our attendees had no idea he was coming! Everyone remarked about his suit - the old fashioned Coca Cola one. He was given little instruction - because who tells Santa how to be Santa? Dan is very good at the impromptu - He took the reigns mingling, getting candids with people, and executing a spontaneous holiday trivia game. Can't wait to have him back next year!
Holiday Entertainment, Santa Claus
Response from Santa Dan:
Christine, Thank you for the wonderful review. I enjoyed having you as my helper as an Elf. You have a great suit too. It is not very often that you get to see Santa out on the dance floor with all the guests. I'm looking forward to getting invited back again next year.
Merry Christmas, Santa Dan
Santa Dan was on time, very knowledgeable Santa, great with the kids, did not rush with the kids, took many photos with kids, family. Would hire Santa Dan in a heart beat. Merry Christmas!!!
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Response from Santa Dan:
Hi Jane, Thank you for the kind words. I enjoyed visiting with your family and all the children at your grandson’s 1st birthday. What a great surprise party. Please thank the photographer for all the great photos she took.
Merry Christmas !!! Santa Dan
Santa Dan brought the magic of Christmas to life at our church holiday fair of 500 plus fair-goers! From his real beard, to the details of his finely crafted suit, to the nuance of his conversations, he embodies the kind and gentle spirit of the real Santa. We were impressed with his ability to cater the Santa experience to the particular comfort level of the visitor, providing a variety of opportunities from the traditional chair visit, to walking around the fair offering smiles and high fives, and thoughtfully posing for pictures in the background for those who didn’t want to come close! He graciously received letters and hand made gifts from children, and made each little candy cane helper feel so important. With excellent communication in preparation for the visit, Santa Dan is a pleasure to work with from start to finish. A true professional, we would hire him again in a heart beat!
Santa Claus
Response from Santa Dan:
Megan, Thank you for the kind words. I am touched by your wonderful review. It was a heart warming experience to share the day with all the children. I was very happy to have many of the adults wanting their photos with Santa too. I hope we are able to do this again next Christmas.
Merry Christmas !
Santa Dan
Booking Info
What to Expect
Santa will sit and talk individually with the children, and listen to their Christmas wishes; pose for photos with Santa (children & adults); talk and mingle with your guests. Santa will also stand for photos with the elderly or older children who do not feel comfortable on Santa's lap. I could read " Twas the Night Before Christmas” with the children if requested. I can also hand out your provided gifts if requested. All arrangements will be made in advance to ensure your satisfaction on the day of the event.
Santa will try to meet just about any need you may have for him. He loves both home and corporate visits! A home visit will get you something you cannot really get at a mall and that is TIME.
Price Range: $225/275 for most week day/weekend home visits lasting up to 1 hr. Avg. Gig Length: 45 - 60 minutes
Week night visits (after dinner) - Milk & Cookies visit with the children. $175 /30 to 45 minutes
Dec 24th, Christmas Eve and Dec 25th, Christmas Day home visits – 30 minute visits only - $250
Dec 24th, Christmas Eve, Sneak-a-Peek - Let the children catch Santa putting gifts under the tree! (Strictly 15 - 30 minutes). $250
About
Santa Dan is The Professional Santa of Southeast Massachusetts / Taunton area and beyond ! Available for all occasions, be they family or corporate and available all year round! Santa Dan has a (CORI) National Background Check Certificate and is also fully insured.
Santa Dan is available for Home Visits, Holiday Parties, Birthday Parties, Commercials, Corporate Functions, Advertising, Tree Lighting, Parades, Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner with Santa, Photo Sittings, Cookies & Milk with Santa, and more.
I take pride in providing the most realistic Santa Claus experience. Real beard, hazel eyes and a real Santa belly. An absolutely amazing experience for young and old alike.
Available Year Round - for all types of events like Christmas in July etc.
A Member of IBRBS - International Brotherhood of Real Bearded Santa’s
A Member of NESS - New England Santa Society
Graduate of New England Santa Academy programs 2019 & 2020
Fully insured - Entertainers' Liability Insurance
ClearStar – Current National (CORI) Background Check 2019-2020
Intellicorp – Current National (CORI) Background Check 2020-2021
Non smoker / Non drinker
Additional Booking Notes
Santa is based in the Taunton / Southeast Massachusetts area, but may still be able to visit your event. Please note though, if travel is more than 30 minutes away, an additional fee of $50 or $75 will be added based on the travel involved.
Please provide Santa with a solid wood chair for best photo opportunities.