Overview
I am an engaging Santa that his portrayals are unique for each family or event.
Mrs. Claus is also available at not additional cost in creating a spectacular memorable experience for children and adults.
Santa has a gentle demeanor instantly puts children at ease, creating a perfect atmosphere for sharing wish lists, and capturing holiday photos. Uses storytelling, has reindeer & elf puppets, and also performs magic tricks. I am flexible in my customizing each visit requests. Experienced by two decades of service on his local school board, Santa Gary has a wonderful rapport with children, listening with care and patience.
Member of the Worldwide Santa Claus Network and Hoosier Santa’s.
Reviews
6 reviews
Breta S.
January 7, 2026An engaging an Real Santa
We hurriedly decided to add a real santa with Mrs. Clause to our family Christmas Eve. We were so lucky to have found Gary and his wife. They responded quickly were creative with their visit and well prepared calling us before event to mold the event to fit our family.
Hired as: Holiday Entertainment, Santa Claus
Ann M.
December 29, 2025Santa for our Family
We thoroughly enjoyed your visit! The songs, the stories including the Rudolph noses and jingle bells made for a magical evening for our grandchildren. All of the adults were smiling and laughing right along with them. Thank you! Looking forward to your visit again next year!!
Hired as: Santa Claus
Debi C.
December 22, 2025Santa visit at Avon Christian Church
Santa & Mrs. Claus were exceptional in their greeting children & families at our church's Christmas party on 12/21/25. Santa was welcoming & gentle with the kids, taking his time to talk with them quietly & gently. Mrs. Claus was also welcoming, smiling & sweet with the children. For the children that were afraid of Santa, as many can be, Santa & Mrs. Claus were respectful of their feelings. No child felt forced to approach them. They had toys to distract them. Mrs. Claus gave out stickers that told the kids they were on the "nice list". The church had provided a treat bag for each child & Santa & Mrs. Claus handed those out. I think the kids were more happy about the sticker than the candy bag! I would highly recommend Santa Gary & Mrs. Claus for any event!
Hired as: Santa Claus
Marsha A.
December 16, 2025Fun for senior citizens.
Avon Santa Gary and Mrs Claus visited our small group bible study. I loved the way he shared the story of the real meaning of Christmas while bringing the magic of Santa. We are an older group and Santa turned us into kids again.
Hired as: Santa Claus
Avon Santa Gary
Santa and Mrs. Claus were thrilled to be apart of this Christmas celebration!
Tatianna S.
December 16, 2025Santa Gary
Santa Gary was awesome! Him and Mrs. Clause (Tammy) were so nice, entertaining and sweet! I recommend them to anyone and
Hired as: Santa Claus
Avon Santa Gary
Thank you so much for your kind words!
Both Santa and Mrs. Claus loved being with the children.
Booking information
Price range: $125 and up
Gig length: 30 - 60 minutes
What to expect
I agree with Pat Boone who stated, “The greatest thing is not to believe in Santa Claus, it is to be Santa Claus”.
I have an 8ft. Santa sleigh that is available at an additional cost.
Typical Santa visit example:
Santa Gary’s goal is to be engaging and has a genuine desire to breathe a memorable experience.
Santa enters when all are present in a joyful Merry Christmas spirit “Ho Ho Ho”!
Each child ringing sleigh bells provided by Santa as a gift for everyone while leading singing of Jingle Bells.
Santa typically interacts with children and adults asking questions about my reindeer? Number of Santa’s reindeer? Reindeer names?
Santa uses puppets of a reindeer and elf to relate and engage the children during this time.
Santa leads in singing “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” which each child wearing a red nose provided by Santa. The noses are a keepsake for a memory of the Joy Old Elf’s visit.
A fun experience in to have children and adults stand and sing “The Reindeer Hokey Pokey” using hands as antlers, feet as hooves.
Santa interacts with children expressing how he loves and cares for each of them while always being positive and encouraging.
Santa briefly explains about children’s being good and nice to others? Asks what is the difference?
Santa hands out “Being Nice” wooden coins to children and distributes “ Being Nice” stickers to all.
Santa talks to children about the first Christmas gift and the baby Jesus being born.
Any gifts that are being given to children can then passed out by Santa.
Everyone waits with a countdown…3…2…1. Ok everyone open gifts at same time.
If possible a group photo of Santa with children holding gifts.
Santa concludes visit by talking about Christmas Eve, and children getting to bed early, and don’t forget to leave cookies and milk for Santa.
Availability for anyone to sit on Santa’s lap for photo and to give Santa their wish list typically happens at this time.
On an exciting close to the visit Santa exits.
Mrs. Claus is also available if desired for each visit with Santa Claus at no additional cost.
This outline can be changed as the client desires and should be used as a benchmark of what could be experienced making each Santa portrayal memorable.
The event location: non-smoking.
Area free of pets.
Santa would like to communicate with client prior to the visit to understand details of the type of event, with children and/or adults to keep visit progressing as desired.
Will Santa be delivering gifts (provided by parents) for children to open?
Would it be ok to include talking about the first Christmas and the baby Jesus in this visit with children?
Santa would like someone (organizer of visit) to be his point of reference or eye contact as visit progresses to assist in moving the visit along.
Any special requests?
General expectations are much appreciated so Santa can attempt to exceed them!
Additional booking notes
No deposit required. I can be booked for 1/2 hour up to 5 hours with breaks. Please contact me for specific cost considerations or to negotiate the price for an event.
Services offered
Set list
Jingle Bells, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Reindeer Hokey Pokey, others upon request. Santa is very flexible and engaging for children and adults young and old.
Santa is a storyteller, and reads Christmas stories for all to be engaged and enjoy.
Santa also performs magic tricks that typically revolve around celebrating and promoting the Christmas Spirit!
Influences and inspiration
Singing Christmas songs and using red noses and jingle bells provided by Santa as a gift with the goal to provide a spectacular memory for all.
Engaging with everyone singing and doing motions experienced with “Reindeer Hokey Pokey “ is always a exciting experience for all!
Santa does magic tricks for all to enjoy which are centered around encouraging the Christmas Spirit!
Sharing in the telling the true meaning on Christmas and the coming of the baby Jesus is special and memorable.
Setup requirements
Chair
Small table beside chair for placing items.