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Santa Edmonton
- Edmonton, AB
- Santa Claus
- Travels up to 150 miles
- $125 -$250 depending on day, ask for details
Overview
A graduate of the 83-year-old Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School, the Christmas Performer's Workshop, and the North Pole Santa School, Santa Edmonton is available for company parties, promotions, tree lightings, film, TV, virtual visits from the North Pole, and private home visits.
Santa Edmonton can award his limited edition "I'm on Santa's Nice List" medallions and custom printed certificates to each child.
Guests have said:
"The best Santa in the City"
"The most endearing Santa you can hire".
"Honestly probably the best Santa experience I’ve ever had! He was actually a little magical!"
Let Santa Edmonton spread a little Christmas Magic for you!
13 Reviews
We cannot express how amazing our visit was!! Everyone felt the Christmas magic in the room for sure that day! We cannot thank Santa enough for his visit and everyone is still talking about him today!!! You exceeded our expectations !! You were prepared for every kind of question that came your way and had the most amazing imaginative answers for all the curious little ones!! Truly magical!! We hope to see you again next year for another amazing visit!! Thank you again for bringing the Christmas spirit to all our families who joined us that day!!!
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Santa came to our Sunday brunch we were hosting. He had our guests singing and smiling and the children became giddy with joy. People lined up to take pictures with him and gathered around to hear what he had to say. What a great personality. I have never met anyone better. Two thumbs up and the highest of recommendations from our establishment.
Santa Claus
Santa Edmonton was wonderful from coordinating the event, to interacting with our guests and children. I couldn't be happier with how our event ended up and mostly thanks to Santa.
Holiday Entertainment, Santa Claus
Wow, the best Santa I’ve ever seen! He not only looks like the perfect Santa, he’s warm, inviting, and the kids loved him. He had lots of stories and if I didn’t know better, I could almost imagine he’s the REAL Santa Claus - he was that good.
Santa Claus
Santa Edmonton was amazing. He is so great all kids! Even kids that are nervous and scared.
He helped make my event run smoothly and had the best interest of my business and clients.
He was amazing and I hope to work with him again!
Santa Claus
Highly recommend Santa for your events he made our day truly magical
Santa Claus
The birthday boy Chance and all the guests had a amazing time with Santa. The adults couldn’t believe that even when Santa talked to them he asked them what they wanted for Christmas . It was a pleasure having Santa and we would definitely do it again ....
Santa Claus
The birthday boy Chance and all the guests had a amazing time with Santa. The adults couldn’t believe that even when Santa talked to them he asked them what they wanted for Christmas . It was a pleasure having Santa and we would definitely do it again ....
Santa Claus
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Santa Edmonton was great to communicate with, punctual, and everything we hoped for! Santa interacted with the children answering all of their questions, and showing them his magic key and naughty/nice meter. He was terrific about photos and handing out the gifts. We couldn't have hoped for more, and the children of our overseas guests, as well as our own little ones, were enchanted!
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We had Santa make an appearance at our company's Children's Christmas Party to visit and have photos taken with the kids. We had approximately 75 children and he spent quality time with each and every child to help make the party a memorable event. The "nice list" medals for each child was a nice touch! Thank you Santa!
Santa Claus
Santa Edmonton was everything I was hoping for!
Not only is he professional, has a great attention to detail and is very reliable...but above all he knows how to create Christmas Magic for the little ones and their families. You can tell he is very passionate and he is very committed in creating a very unique experience for everyone he meets.
I would definitely recommend him!
Many thanks!!
Santa Claus
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This Santa is simply incredible! He made a wonderful entrance with his bells jingling and “ho ho ho-ing” through the door shaking little hands and giving out hugs as he made his way through the room. He had the children and their parents in a magical trance with his authentic costuming, which included a key to Santa's workshop, and absolutely delightful and gentle manner with each of the guests. Each child was given a Santa medallion as a gift along with a personalized certificate. They also took a professional photo with Santa as well. We were very fortunate to have such a professional and endearing Santa Claus visit and spend time with our friends.
I will be sure to spread my recommendation for hiring this Santa for your next Christmas get together!
Holiday Entertainment, Santa Claus
Booking Info
Price Range: $125 -$250 depending on day, ask for details
Gig Length: 60 - 480 minutes
Languages: English
What to Expect
Santa Edmonton can schedule in-person visits and virtual visits!
This year, it's especially important for children to visit with Santa so they can find out that yes, there will still be a Christmas and the elves have been hard at work making amazing gifts for everyone.
If you prefer a virtual visit, plan on spending about 10 minutes with Santa as he connects from the North Pole. For the most enjoyable experience, please use a large monitor if possible, although a phone or tablet will do in a pinch. I'll send you a simple questionnaire to fill out before hand so I can be prepared to ask about they enjoyed last year's gifts and to congratulate them for being so good this year.
I am also scheduling in-person visits. Guests are often gathered around to greet Santa when he arrives. You may want him to go directly to the spot you've prepared for him, or he could roam around greeting guests. Once seated, he'll visit with each child, asking what they want for Christmas and checking the Naughty or Nice List.
If pre-arranged, Santa can even present each child with their own custom printed Nice List Certificate and "I'm on Santa's Nice List" medallion!
Santa can also present small gifts you supply. I'll provide instructions to make this go smoothly.
If Santa's photographer is there as well, we'll make sure each child is photographed with Santa. This is a fantastic gift to the mom or dad who is usually stuck taking pictures instead of enjoying the visit with their children.
Santa is a storyteller, so you may hear stories about life at the North Pole, or a secret or two about the reindeer.
About
Santa Edmonton began visiting children with special needs and has been bringing joy to kids of all ages for nine years.
He was fortunate to graduate from the Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School in 2017. This is the longest-running Santa school in the world and was started by Macy's original Santa. The focus of the school is how to be the best Santa possible and covers technique, story telling, appearance, etc. He is also a graduate of the Christmas Performer's Workshop, and an active member of the Santa Claus Conservatory.
He has a current RCMP background check and vulnerable sector clearance which is available on request.
Additional Booking Notes
I want to make your visit with Santa perfect!
Once you've booked Santa's appearance, I'll provide a detailed guide to make the visit a huge success. It's a long trip from the North Pole and we'll plan everything to ensure your guests have a great time with Santa!
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
| December 30, 2020 • 8:30pm - 8:45pm | Personal Occasion |
| December 24, 2019 • 12:00pm - 5:30pm | Public Appearance |
| December 23, 2019 • 12:00pm - 9:00pm | Public Appearance |
| December 22, 2019 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Private Appearance |
| December 22, 2019 • 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Dinner Party |
| December 21, 2019 • 12:00pm - 9:00pm | Public Appearance |
| December 20, 2019 • 2:00pm - 9:30pm | Public Appearance |
| December 20, 2019 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Christmas Party |
| December 20, 2019 • 10:30am - 11:00am | Surprise |
| December 16, 2019–December 19, 2019 • 8:00am - 9:00pm | Public Appearance |
| December 15, 2019 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Christmas Party |
| December 15, 2019 • 9:30am - 5:30pm | Public Appearance |
| December 14, 2019 • 12:00pm - 10:00pm | Public Appearance |
| December 13, 2019 • 10:00am - 9:00pm | Public Appearance |
| December 09, 2019–December 12, 2019 • 4:00pm - 9:00pm | Public Appearance |
| December 08, 2019 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | House Party |
| December 08, 2019 • 9:30am - 8:30pm | Public Appearance |
| December 07, 2019 • 12:00pm - 10:00pm | Public Appearance |
| December 02, 2019–December 06, 2019 • 4:00pm - 9:00pm | Public Appearance |
| December 01, 2019 • 8:00am - 10:00pm | Private Appearance |
| November 30, 2019 • 12:00pm - 9:00pm | Public Appearance |
| November 25, 2019–November 29, 2019 • 4:00pm - 9:00pm | Public Appearance |
| November 23, 2019–November 24, 2019 • 7:00am - 9:00pm | Private appearance |
| November 18, 2019–November 22, 2019 • 4:30pm - 9:00pm | Public appearance |
| November 17, 2019 • 9:00am - 3:00pm | Private appearance |
| November 16, 2019 • 2:30pm - 9:00pm | Public Appearance |
| November 09, 2019 • 8:00am - 6:00pm | Private appearance |
| November 02, 2019 • 10:00am - 2:00pm | Personal Occasion |
| October 12, 2019 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Christmas Party |
| August 25, 2019 • 1:30pm - 2:00pm | Children's Birthday Party |
| December 29, 2018 • 5:30pm - 6:00pm | Christmas Party |
| December 24, 2018 • 9:00pm - 9:30pm | House Party |
| December 24, 2018 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm | Home Appearance |
| December 24, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | House Party |
| December 24, 2018 • 5:00pm - 5:30pm | Christmas Party |
| December 21, 2018–December 22, 2018 • 10:00am - 3:30pm | Appearance |
| December 19, 2018 • 10:00am - 3:30pm | Appearance |
| December 18, 2018 • 11:00am - 3:00pm | Private party |
| December 17, 2018–December 22, 2018 • 4:30pm - 9:00pm | Appearance |
| December 17, 2018 • 9:00am - 3:00pm | School Appearance |
| December 16, 2018 • 10:00am - 7:00pm | Appearance |
| December 15, 2018 • 10:00am - 3:30pm | Appearance |
| December 14, 2018 • 11:00am - 1:30pm | Corporate party |
| December 11, 2018–December 15, 2018 • 4:30pm - 9:00pm | Appearance |
| December 10, 2018 • 4:30pm - 9:00pm | Appearance |
| December 10, 2018–December 13, 2018 • 10:00am - 3:30pm | Appearance |
| December 09, 2018 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Home Appearance |
| December 09, 2018 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Home Appearance |
| December 05, 2018–December 08, 2018 • 10:00am - 3:00pm | Appearance |
| December 04, 2018–December 08, 2018 • 4:30pm - 9:00pm | Appearance |
| December 04, 2018 • 7:00am - 9:00am | Reserved |
| December 03, 2018 • 4:30pm - 9:00pm | Appearance |
| December 03, 2018 • 10:00am - 3:00pm | Appearance |
| December 02, 2018 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Corporate Party |
| December 01, 2018 • 10:00am - 3:00pm | Appearance |
| November 30, 2018 • 10:00am - 3:30pm | Appearance |
| November 27, 2018 • 7:00am - 9:00am | Reserved |
| November 26, 2018–December 01, 2018 • 4:30pm - 9:00pm | Appearance |
| November 24, 2018 • 10:00am - 3:00pm | Appearance |
| November 21, 2018–November 23, 2018 • 10:00am - 3:00pm | Appearance |
| November 20, 2018–November 24, 2018 • 4:30pm - 9:00pm | Appearance |
| November 20, 2018 • 8:30am - 3:30pm | Appearance |
| November 19, 2018 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Appearance |
| November 18, 2018 • 10:00am - 5:00pm | Photos with Santa |
| November 17, 2018 • 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Appearance |
| November 17, 2018 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Corporate party |
| November 17, 2018 • 10:00am - 12:00pm | Corporate party |
| November 11, 2018–November 16, 2018 • 8:00am - 8:00pm | Appearance |
| November 04, 2018–November 10, 2018 • 9:00am - 8:00pm | Appearance |
| November 03, 2018 • 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Studio Session |
Setup Requirements
Reserve a special parking place for Santa. It should be as close as possible to where he is visiting. If your event is at a company facility, office building or hotel, try to make arrangements for Santa to park in a valet or loading area.
A host should meet Santa when he arrives: to assist him; to show him where to park; to help load any presents into his special “Santa” bag; and to escort him to the location of the event.
If there is a balance or payment due to Santa, place it inside a Christmas card or envelope. Never give Santa money in front of the Children. It can ruin the magic of the moment.
Santa wears his boots with the big white fur tops outside and inside. Since he doesn’t take them off inside, you may want to prepare to keep things tidy: Outside, make sure walks are freshly shoveled from Santa’s reserved parking to the entrance.
Have your gifts ready. Santa normally does not bring any candy canes or gifts with him unless prearranged. He will hand out your candy and gifts and can carry in one bag of presents for children or guests, about 40 pounds.
Presents should be well labeled. We suggest a large black marking pen and writing directly on the gift, as tags can easily fall off.
Get everyone together, before Santa enters. Timing is everything. You have scheduled Santa for a set amount of time, which begins the minute he arrives. Unless otherwise arranged, he will not be able to stay longer than he has been booked for.
Have a sturdy chair for Santa to sit in. Folding chairs and low chairs (the ones you sink into) are not good. Santa usually likes a chair that is sturdy and stable. A good straight-back dining chair, with no arms, works well.
Place the Chair near your Christmas tree or in a holiday setting. Your photos will have more impact when the background has a festive look. Place a wreath, a few Christmas cards or your children’s drawings on the wall to make a wonderful difference.
Leave a couple of feet between the chair and the backdrop or wall. This will allow room for others to gather around and behind Santa’s chair for group photos.
Fireplaces look nice, but remember putting Santa too close to a real fire is not good for his comfort or health!
Virtual visits are most enjoyable if you use a full size monitor rather than a table or a phone. High speed internet and a webcam are a huge help, too!