Build your own Santa experience!!!
Available for and may include any and all combinations of the following...
* Family photos
* Business parties
* Family parties
* Storytelling
* Gift Delivery
* Church events
* Christmas carols
* Professional photo sessions
* Marriage proposals
* Store/Restaurant appearances
* Pet photos
* Birthday surprise
* Weddings
* Baby gender reveals
Any other ideas just ask!
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* Family friendly
* Non- smoker
* Non - drinker
* Drug free
* Criminal record free
* Able to do my own makeup if required for photography
* Willing to travel (mileage may apply)
Santa took the time to talk to all of the kids in depth and listen to them. He also has a great look! Will definitely be using him again. Thank you!
Response from Santa Darrin:
Thank you! It was my pleasure to be your Santa. Looking forward to seeing you again!
We have had Santa Darin for 4 or 5 years now and he has always impressed us with his stories to the children and his joy he brings to all!
If you are wanting the true Santa Claus, Santa Darren comes out close
Response from Santa Darrin:
Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your Christmas for so long. I always look forward to seeing everyone and you are all so wonderful to be with. God bless
We will have him back anytime for our events! He was awesome!
Response from Santa Darrin:
Thank you so much! I thoroughly enjoyed being your Santa!
Santa Darrin was back for a second year for our Cub Scouts. He spent as much time with each child as they wanted. Lots of smiles and laughter. Santa Darrin truly understands and shares the spirit of Christmas.
Response from Santa Darrin:
Thank you! It was another amazing experience meeting with the children and the adults. I was thrilled to see the care that was shown by both children and adults. I am honored that you brought me back. God bless you all.
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Santa Darrin was a huge hit at our annual Santa Brunch. He was very punctual, prepared, and friendly. So many guests commented on how entertaining and funny he was. We would definitely recommend Santa Darrin for your next holiday event!
Response from Santa Darrin:
Thank you! It was a wonderful experience and I believe I had as much fun as everyone else! Everyone there was wonderful. Thank you again for allowing me to be your Santa!
Always excellent
Response from Santa Darrin:
Thank you! It's always a pleasure visiting with your family as the feeling of love is always present. Merry Christmas and God bless you all.
Santa Darrin was timely and jolly! He had great communication before and during our event. He had great visits with the children and was able to hear some real needs of kiddos. Highly recommend Santa Darrin for your holiday Santa needs.
Response from Santa Darrin:
Thank you very much! I must say again that everyone was a joy to meet and spend time with. You should all be proud of yourselves and your children.
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We had the best experience with Santa Darrin! He was the most authentic Santa we've ever met. He was patient, jolly, and stayed in character the entire time. Our kids were in awe of him. He told stories, did a little magic, and had an answer for every question our kids threw at him. Our oldest two children are almost eight and five so they definitely questioned him hard. He never stumbled giving an answer. Our youngest is two years old and was a little unsure of Santa at first. Seemingly out of nowhere he pulled out a set of bells. Our little one warmed up to him quickly. My face hurts from smiling so much during his visit. It was truly magical and we would 100% book him again.
Response from Santa Darrin:
Thank you so much for your kind words. I have to say that your family was a joy to visit. The children were so bright and I was impressed with their knowledge and gymnastics! I absolutely loved your family and hope to visit again.
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Our Cub Scout pack and parents were so grateful for Santa Darrin. He took time to read a story to the kids, sit with each of them, answer questions about himself, comfort those who are struggling in these times. I could see a lot of parents smiling watching their kids be kids. Santa Darrin did such a great job -- I wish I could give more than five stars. Merry Christmas.
Response from Santa Darrin:
Thank you so much for allowing me to be your Santa. I truly enjoyed meeting everyone and spending time with them, especially the children. Each year I count myself blessed to be able to interact with children, and their families, in hopes of making their Christmas a little bit brighter.
Everyone there was amazing, and I am proud of what the adults are doing, as well as the children. This world needs more like you all. Have a blessed and merry Christmas!!!
Always excellent tremendous Santa
Response from Santa Darrin:
Thank you for making my Christmas more joyful by allowing me to be part of yours!
P.S.
I loved the canvas photo you had made... and the cookie was amazing!
This was our second year having Santa Darrin. He was so great last year we had to hire him again! My youngest was afraid last year and hopped right onto his lap this year. Thank you again for a wonderful Santa experience!
Response from Santa Darrin:
Thank you for allowing me to be your Santa! I absolutely loved being able to see everyone again. I would also like to thank you for your kind words. I wish you all a very blessed and merry Christmas!
Excellent job
Response from Santa Darrin:
thank you! I enjoyed my time with your family and you are all excellent singers!
I hired Santa Darrin in my newest Christmas music video and he did AMAZING! He is someone I hired for a gig because I needed a Santa ASAP but now I call my friend. He took the time out in between scenes to talk to my son, who is on the Autism Spectrum and it meant the world to me. His wife Sandy, also invited to this shoot was amazing and tended to Santa's every need, from water to costume correction and changes. All around Class Act with this Santa and genuine through and through.
I attached below some GIF vid/photos of our event. He is AWESOME and I will be getting him again next year! Ho..Ho..Ho.... Merry Christmas 🎅
Thank you, Michael
www.michaelprage.com
Response from Santa Darrin:
Thank you Michael for the great review. You are truly talented and your family is amazing. In all honesty it seemed like we were just hanging out with some friends just having fun- and I guess that's exactly what it became! Looking forward to seeing you and your family again, and of course working with you too!
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Santa Darrin was amazing and so engaging that a little child who was previously scared of Santa discovered his love for him! Santa Darrin had excellent communication, was timely and so enjoyable!
Response from Santa Darrin:
Thank you for allowing me the privilege of being your Santa !
I truly enjoyed my time with your family. Have a VERY merry Christmas!
Due to COVID, I knew we would need to get creative for our Santa visit this year. My four year old’s face lit up when he saw Santa at the door! Santa even greeted them by name and was so jolly! My two year old was very shy but Santa knew just how to warm him up. These are memories we will treasure and we will be contacting Santa Darrin again next year!
Response from Santa Darrin:
I so enjoyed seeing the looks on the boys faces and the time spent with your lovely family.
I will always remember this visit!
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Santa Darrin was excellent! Very well versed in Santa stuff and had my girls entranced with him. :)
Response from Santa Darrin:
Thank you! Your family was a joy to be with, and your girls definitely have made my Christmas merrier
Santa arrived on time and ready to go! He was a hit with the kids (and adults) and was very approachable to the little ones. He made everything easy during the event and would highly recommend him for your party/event!
Response from Santa Darrin:
Thank you so much! Your event and the guests were both wonderful. Everyone was so fun and a joy to be around
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Santa Darrin was great to work with! He arrived on time as well! We had a group of kids with special needs and he was SO good with them! We enjoyed having him there! He will definitely be our first choice next year! I highly recommend this 5 star Santa! Thank you Santa Darrin!
Response from Santa Darrin:
I enjoyed every moment I was there! The program is amazing, as are all the young men and women who are in it. I cannot sing their praises enough. Thank you for choosing me to be your Santa!!!
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Do not hesitate to hire Santa Darrin. He is witty and outgoing but very appropriate. His voice is exactly what I always believed Santa would sound like. Thanks, santa!
Response from Santa Darrin:
Thank you! Everyone was so friendly and filled with energy. You could actually feel the caring and love you share with one another. It was a joy to be a part of your day.
This was the second year that we had Santa Darren and we were very pleased again!
To say that Santa Darren looks like the real deal would be an understatement!
He is so very congenial with the children and adults
We couldn’t have been more pleased!😊
Response from Santa Darrin:
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure to be your Santa again. I enjoyed seeing everyone and couldn't believe how much the youngsters had grown!
Santa Darrin was fabulous. We hired him to surprise our friends at an ugly sweater party, and we had a blast taking pictures! He then suggested to one of my neighbors (who still has a little girl that believes) that he should pop over and surprise her. The way her eyes lit up was magical and she sold up the next day asking if it was all a dream. He stays in great character, is very polite and engaging. 10/10
Response from Santa Darrin:
Thank you! I will definitely always remember "The ugly sweater party," and the look of surprise and pure joy of the little girl. You are all very special people.
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He was so great and great with the kids! Everyone loved having him here! Will definitely have him again next year.
Response from Santa Darrin:
Thank you for being so gracious. Everyone was so friendly and I loved meeting the children. Looking forward to doing it again!
From the second Santa Darrin hit the door there was a change in the atmosphere of our event! Family and residents both were overjoyed. They loved having their picture taken and spending time with him as he mingled through the crowd. I cant wait to have him come back next year.
Response from Santa Darrin:
Thank you so much for allowing me to be your Santa and for the kind words. I was overjoyed meeting everyone, hearing the giggles and seeing the smiles on the faces of everyone. It was a very enjoyable experience that I'm looking forward to again!
Darrin did a great job at our company Christmas party. He was great to the kids handing out presents and singing songs with them.
Response from Santa Darrin:
Thank you for your kind words! Your group was very enjoyable to be with, and the enthusiasm of both children and adults alike was amazing. Thank you for allowing me to be your Santa
Santa Darrin did very well. He was friendly and kept the kids entertained. I would recommend.
Response from Santa Darrin:
Thank you! I enjoyed meeting and talking with everyone. The kids were all very sweet. Have a very merry Christmas!
You were a great Santa. Thank you so much for your time. The children in our community had fun.
Response from Santa Darrin:
Thank you for having me. I had fun with all of the children and adults. Have a very merry Christmas!
Santa Darrin was wonderful! Arrived early to the venue. Was awesome with our students! We look forward to having Santa Darrin back at our event in future years.
Response from Santa Darrin:
Thank you! I enjoyed every moment I was there. Every one of your students were so polite and happy (as was everyone else!) I'm looking forward to working with you again. Merry Christmas!
Santa Darrin came to our home for a family/friend party . He arrived promptly and greeted us in the most delightful manner. He handled himself in the sweetest way with all the children and handed out the presents with joy. He also allowed the adults photo time and patience (they required more than the children) He was wonderful and we would recommend him very highly!!!!!!
Response from Santa Darrin:
Thank you so much for your kind words, and for allowing me to be a part of your festivities. The children were all very fun, as well as sweet, and they made a lasting impression on me. The adults were as warm and welcoming as your home was and just as fun as the children. I wish you all a very merry and blessed Christmas
Darrin was very professional. He created a safe and welcoming environment for the children. All of the parents and grandparents who came commented on how well he interacted with the little ones and how much they appreciated his gentle spirit. Highly recommend.
Response from Santa Darrin:
I truly appreciate that I was allowed to be your Santa. Everyone I met there was kind, caring and thoughtful. I enjoyed spending time with all of the children and adults. The saying, "Time flies when you're having fun " is correct, for it felt like I was no sooner getting ready to see the first child than it was the end of the day. Thank you for your kind words. May everyone there have a blessed Christmas
Santa Darrin did an outstanding job. We have had several different Santa's over the past several years. He is one of the best that we have had. Santa arrived at the firehouse on a fire engine with red lights flashing and sirens screaming. The children were anxiously awaiting his arrival. All the children were thrilled along with the parents.
All the smiles on the faces of children and the adults were special. His interaction with everyone was outstanding. I just can't explain how much we enjoyed him.
We highly recommend him to anyone needing the Real Santa Claus!
Everyone is still talking about him.
Outstanding Job!
Merry Christmas
Bernie
Response from Santa Darrin:
Thank you for your kind words. I was truly blessed to be able to be your Santa. Everyone I met, from the children to the adults, were nothing but kind, and caring. It was so nice to see the love that was so evidently there. Believe me when I say that you all created many memories for me. Have a very merry Christmas!
Santa Darrin
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Languages: English
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Commercial General Liability
A professional storyteller with over 20 years of experience, I sometimes act out my stories as much as I tell them. Becoming each character as I go along and involving the audience, both young and old alike. I have been told before that I have a "Robin Williams " type of feel at times- though I am very Family-friendly friendly. I do however have a wide range of stories from folklore, funny to scary and sad, holiday stories, fairy tales, Native American tales, true and not so true stories from around the world, as well as several of my own. Most of the stories my children were told at bedtime were ones I wrote for them. I also enjoy poetry, both writing and reading it. Speaking of reading, it's another of my favorite things and it's hard to find anything as comforting on a rainy day as the smell of an old book that one is reading, while wrapped in a blanket as the rest of the world goes quietly by.
I enjoy improv and acting in plays and skits. These are not only fun, but help me to think quickly on my feet when I am Santa. They also allow me to enjoy time with my friends.
Art has always been important to me, and I enjoy creating it in almost every way I can. Some of my favorite things to do though are wood carving, drawing, painting, and fixing and customizing toys and building dioramas for action figures. Though because I am a perfectionist, I have found some of my favorite things to make are primitive folk art pieces, as there is perfection in their very imperfections.
I love nature. I've always felt at peace in the woods and enjoy hiking, taking in all the sights, sounds and smells they offer. My favorite time to be out there is in the fall. That time of year everything seems to be turned up several notches so to speak. The colors are more vibrant, the crunching of your steps more crisp, the very air filled with the scent of fall.
I have always had various pets and animals. I had the usual dogs and a very few cats, but I've also owned ducks of various types, pigs, goats, pigeons, various rabbitsn fish, lizards, chickens, and other assorted creatures that I don't or should not mention in case my mom were to read this now! I always loved spending time with my human friends but there's something about pets and other critters that sometimes brings out another side of things. We used to own several acres in Kentucky which was bordered by state land with no one for miles. I used to take my pack (yes pack) of about 10 dogs (all rescues) and go hiking from sun up to sun set. My mom would fret and my dad would say, "He has Dobermans, German Shepherds, Pit Bulls and a knife. He's fine."
Something else I enjoy is singing. I'm very eclectic with my music, loving bluegrass, surfer, 80's rock, celtic, some pop, classical, instrumental and, like art, what ever catches my ear.
Well, that's a little about me. I hope you have enjoyed learning more about the various sides, but still not all, of me.
Hope to hear from you soon,
Darrin Mckinzie
"Santa Darrin "
"The Storyman"
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A heavy-duty chair to hold myself and possibly another adult. Please no smoking or vaping as I'm allergic and the suit absorbs the smells, requiring special cleaning.
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