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Santa Gary

Ruther Glen, VA

$100-150/hr

Travels up to 120 miles

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Overview

Santa and Mrs Claus are available to entertain groups of various sizes with stories, props, songs, and games. Santa is very experienced working with both children and adults. Santa is a retired pastor and pastoral counselor (therapist ), serving over forty years. Santa’s doctoral training includes working with children and adults with special needs. Mrs Claus is a retired hospital nurse (RN) with forty years of experience. Available in the Fredericksburg and Richmond VA areas.


Reviews

4 reviews

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Katie E.

December 4, 2025
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A Truly Magical Breakfast with Santa and the baby goats!

We had the most wonderful experience with Santa Gary and Mrs. Claus at our Breakfast with Santa event. They were warm, interactive, and incredibly engaging with every child. Santa brought a bag of magical objects and took the time to explain each one—our guests were absolutely captivated!

Their presence added so much joy and Christmas magic to the morning, and the families could not stop talking about how special it felt. We highly recommend Santa Gary and Mrs. Claus for any holiday event!
We can’t wait to have him back again next year!

Hired as: Holiday Entertainment, Santa Claus


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Alyssa G.

December 13, 2024
Verified review

Best Santa and Mrs. Claus

My homeschool co-op planned an epic party for our students, Santa and Mrs. Claus made it so special and fun. All of my students said it was the best day. They were the highlight of our party.

Hired as: Holiday Entertainment, Santa Claus

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Santa Gary

Thanks so much for your wonderful review. Keep us in mind for the future.


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Shawn H.

December 9, 2024
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They were the highlight of our event!

We were so lucky to have Santa Gary and Mrs. Claus at our event this past Saturday! I had heard wonderful things from parents, and they exceeded all expectations.
Santa Gary and mrs Clause were absolutely wonderful with the children. They took the time to talk to each one, answer their questions (even the tough ones!), and pose for photos. The kids were thrilled with the little bracelets and goodies they received. My twin 18 month girls were fasinated by all the bells and sound he made when he walked in.
They both created such a magical and memorable experience for everyone.
I highly recommend Santa Gary and Mrs. Claus to anyone looking to add some Christmas magic to their event. They are true professionals and a joy to work with!

Hired as: Holiday Entertainment, Santa Claus


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Cheryl W.

September 28, 2023
Verified review

Santa Gary and Mrs. Claus were fantastic!

This event was absolutely perfect for what we needed to support our escape room business!

Hired as: Santa Claus

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Santa Gary

This was a great experience. We really enjoyed working with the photographer and the owners on this fantastic project. Peace

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Booking information

Price range: $100-150/hr

Gig length: 30 - 300 minutes

Insurance: $1,000,000 - Liability

What to expect

Santa brings props, humor, storytelling, intimate conversations and audience participation to any event. Mrs. Claus can accompany Santa at no extra charge.

About

Santa is a retired United Methodist pastor and pastoral counselor. He’s had over 45 years of experience working with folks of all ages. Santa’s doctoral training and experience includes working with adults and children with special needs. Mrs. Claus is a retired nurse with 40 years of working with folks Santa and Mrs. Claus can bring an exciting presentation to your event filled with humor, storytelling, props, and intimate conversations.

Upcoming booked events

December 2026

19

Saturday

Holiday Party

4:00pm - 5:30pm

Amissville, VA

Past booked events

December 2025

18

Thursday

Christmas Party

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Midlothian, VA

13

Saturday

Festival

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Green Bay, VA

12

Friday

Christmas Party

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Henrico, VA

November 2025

29

Saturday

Restaurant/Bar Event

10:00am - 1:00pm

Glen Allen, VA

December 2024

21

Saturday

Nonprofit Event

10:30am - 1:30pm

Richmond, VA

14

Saturday

Fundraiser

9:30am - 11:30am

Richmond, VA

12

Thursday

Christmas Party

12:30pm - 1:15pm

Mechanicsville, VA

08

Sunday

Christmas Party

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Richmond, VA

07

Saturday

Christmas Party

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mechanicsville, VA

07

Saturday

Fundraiser

9:30am - 11:30am

Newport News, VA

December 2023

23

Saturday

Nonprofit Event

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Locust Grove, VA

16

Saturday

Christmas Party

10:00am - 1:00pm

Washington, DC

09

Saturday

Christmas Party

5:00pm - 5:30pm

Mechanicsville, VA

08

Friday

Christmas Party

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Midlothian, VA

September 2023

27

Wednesday

Personal Occasion

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Fredericksburg, VA

July 2023

21

Friday

Nonprofit Event

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Staunton, VA

Team

Patti Nelson Mrs Claus

Setup requirements

Flexible for your situation