- Bristol, RI
- Santa Claus
- $250 and up
Santa Jim Clarke
Overview
Professional Real Bearded Santa with over 20 years of entertaining children young and old. I am a singing and storytelling Santa and have performed all over New England. I perform as a Santa 365 days per year and have been highlighted in the Boston Globe as well as in the Providence Journal.
I have appeared on the Blackstone Valley Polar Express, Providence Place mall, and Warwick Mall.
I have also been the Santa for the Festival of Lights in Wickford Rhode Island for the past 9 years.
Reviews
21 reviews
Brittny D.
December 7, 2025Santa Jim
He was absolutely wonderful at our family event! Thanks Santa Jim!!
Hired as: Santa Claus
Scott S.
December 18, 2023Wonderful addition to our holiday party
Santa Jim Clarke was a great addition to our holiday party at work. I have nothing but great things to say about him.
Hired as: Santa Claus
Santa Jim Clarke
Thank you Scott I enjoyed being your guest for your holiday party.
The smiles on your faces helps warm my heart.
Merry Christmas to you and your staff
Brandy S.
December 6, 2023BEST in Rhode Island: Outstanding Santa Clause!!
Santa Jim is an extremely authentic Santa Clause. The children all squealed with joy when he arrived at our party. He sang songs and took pictures with all of the children. He made our party special and memorable. Highly recommend!
Hired as: Santa Claus
Santa Jim Clarke
Thank you for your sweet comments on my visit to your party.
I treasure these Comments.
I would once again Wish you a Merry Christmas
Janina M.
December 4, 2023Excellent Santa
Jim was the perfect Santa for our event. He was great with kids of all ages and really adapted to the event as it happened. He was pleasant, respectful and all the kids and staff loved him! I will definitely book again and would recommend him to anyone!
Hired as: Santa Claus
Lindsay
December 25, 2022Santa Jim is the real deal
I hired Santa Jim for our family Christmas Eve gathering and he did not disappoint! He was great with all the kids (ranging from just under 2 to 7), he passed out presents, sang songs and told stories! He also rescued the Elf on the shelf who somehow found his way into the refrigerator! Thank you so much Santa Jim, you truly made it a magical night!
Hired as: Santa Claus
Santa Jim Clarke
Thank you Lindsay for such a wonderful comment. Merry Christmas
Booking information
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
Gig length: 25 - 240 minutes
What to expect
I have had numerous types of arrivals over the past 20 years. I have arrived by boat, train and by fire truck.
When I arrive at I will contact the client by phone to let them know I have arrived. This way they can let me know if all the guest have arrived and if I need to delay my arrival.
I usually will make my arrival by entering with a Merry Christmas and traditional Ho Ho Ho. I will work my way through the crowd greeting my guest and posing for photos with the families. I will sing a few songs that all of the guest have heard before and most have memorized. I will ask the children if they know the Reindeer's names and will aks the children to name them.
some of the families I have visited with have arranged in advance to place a toy they have wrapped for me to pass to the children. I usually recommend that all of the gifts be of similar value.
I will take a gift out of my sack and then call the child up to sit on my lap. I speak with each childI visit with each child and speak with the children and ask if they have any request or any questions.
I will then pose for numerous photos and will finish by reading a story and sing a few more songs.
If the event is a coorporate event it may be different depending on the arrangements we have discussed prior to the date.
If the event has a DJ or television reporter planned I will contact them prior to the event so that we can discuss details and what questions will be asked.
About
I am a husband, father and grandfather who enjoys bringing the Spirit of Christmas into the hearts of all children young and old. I started being a Santa 20 years ago and have learned how to be the best Santa. Over the past 20 years I have entertained thousands of people both at the mall, coorporate and personal family parties.
I am a Santa who loves to sing and read Christmas stories and have over 20 Christmas songs that I memorized and have been adding more each year.
I have been interviewed numerous times over the past years by newspaper and television reporters.
The Boston Globe did a story about me last year called "What Santa Hears". I have also filled in as the Santa on the Blackstone Valley Polar Express several times and have worked in several photo studios for pre Holiday photos.
I am not only a Santa during the Christmas season but I am available 365 days a year and have traveled about New England states performing as Santa.
I have already confirmed my 10 season as the Santa for the Wickford Village Festival of Lights. I can supply a full background check and numerous references.
Services offered
Past booked events
December 2025
20
Saturday
Christmas Party
1:00pm - 1:30pm
•
East Greenwich, RI
13
Saturday
Christmas Party
5:30pm - 7:00pm
•
East Greenwich, RI
07
Sunday
Christmas Party
3:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Warwick, RI
December 2023
15
Friday
Christmas Party
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Cranston, RI
03
Sunday
Christmas Party
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Warwick, RI
03
Sunday
Christmas Party
10:00am - 2:00pm
•
Warwick, RI
December 2022
24
Saturday
Christmas Party
5:30pm - 6:15pm
•
Lincoln, RI
14
Wednesday
Christmas Party
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
North Providence, RI
11
Sunday
Christmas Party
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Warwick, RI
10
Saturday
Christmas Party
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Seekonk, MA
December 2021
24
Friday
Christmas Party
3:30pm - 4:00pm
•
Lincoln, RI
04
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
5:00pm - 5:45pm
•
Seekonk, MA
December 2019
24
Tuesday
Christmas Party
4:30pm - 5:15pm
•
Lincoln, RI
08
Sunday
Christmas Party
10:00am - 12:00pm
•
Providence, RI
December 2018
23
Sunday
Cocktail Party
5:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Rumford, RI
16
Sunday
Dinner Party
5:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Cranston, RI
13
Thursday
Christmas Party
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Saunderstown, RI
07
Friday
Christmas Party
8:30pm - 10:00pm
•
Newport, RI
July 2018
28
Saturday
Children's Birthday Party
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Warwick, RI
December 2017
16
Saturday
Christmas Party
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
North Kingstown, RI
10
Sunday
Christmas Party
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Cranston, RI
December 2016
24
Saturday
Personal Occasion
9:00pm - 9:45pm
•
Attleboro, MA
24
Saturday
Holiday Party (Christmas)
5:00pm - 5:30pm
•
Cranston, RI
24
Saturday
Holiday Party (Christmas)
1:00pm - 1:30pm
•
Warwick, RI
12
Monday
Corporate Event
4:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Warwick, RI
10
Saturday
Holiday Party (Christmas)
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Riverside, RI
10
Saturday
Birthday (Child)
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Wrentham, MA
10
Saturday
Birthday (Child)
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Cranston, RI
04
Sunday
Birthday (Child)
3:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Fairhaven, MA
December 2015
19
Saturday
Birthday (Child)
12:00pm - 3:00pm
•
North Attleboro, MA
13
Sunday
Holiday Party (Christmas)
11:30am - 1:30pm
•
Glendale, RI
12
Saturday
Birthday (Child)
3:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Cranston, RI
05
Saturday
Studio Session
12:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Cranston, RI
July 2015
25
Saturday
Holiday Party (Other)
3:00pm - 3:45pm
•
Warwick, RI
December 2014
21
Sunday
Christmas Party
3:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Attleboro, MA
November 2014
30
Sunday
Private Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Stonington, CT
July 2014
26
Saturday
Christmas Party
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Chepachet, RI
December 2013
24
Tuesday
Christmas Party
9:00pm - 10:00pm
•
East Greenwich, RI
24
Tuesday
Christmas Party
5:30pm - 5:45pm
•
West Warwick, RI
20
Friday
Holiday Party
8:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Wakefield, RI
15
Sunday
Christmas Party
7:00pm - 7:45pm
•
Cranston, RI
15
Sunday
Birthday Party
2:00pm - 5:00pm
•
North Attleboro, MA
13
Friday
Holiday Party
6:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Warwick, RI
Influences and inspiration
I have found that most of my pre Christmas Eve visits will consist of a 1 hour visit unless otherwise requested to be longer.
Visit's on cChristmas Eve are generally 25 to 30 minutes long. Some can be longer depending on the distance between the locations scheduled. I will take reservations and will coodinate a time depending on the route I will be traveling.
Setup requirements
Comfortable chair but preferable a hard back wooden chair works the best.
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