Santa Ken K
Overview
I bring the wonder and joy of Christmas to kids of all ages as a real beard Santa Claus! I am professionally trained and have a current background check and carry liability insurance. Additionally, with vocational experiences as a pastor, camp director and teacher and as the parents of seven children and 18 grandchildren, we are uniquely prepared to make your event a treasured memory. Mrs. Claus is also available to participate in some events.
Reviews
9 reviews
Christi W.
July 20, 2026Fantastic Santa Experience
Thank you Santa Ken for being such a joy to work with! Ken made a few suggestions for props that fit our theme, and brought little stickers and trinkets to give the kiddos at our event, plus he made a point to address all the kids by name. He was creative and fun for photos, and was a perfect gentlemen, ensuring everyone had time with him before he departed. Great experience overall!
Hired as: Santa Claus
Dustin L.
December 19, 2025Great with the kids and large crowd
We hired Santa Ken for a Cookies with Santa event at our restaurant and he was great! We had a very large crowd and he was able to maintain good connection with everyone and really keep the mood up. We would definitely bring him back next year!
Hired as: Santa Claus
Elisabeth R.
November 26, 2025Special Needs School Event
Santa Ken K came to my school for our annual winter festival. He read a story to the students and then did photos with every student. Santa Ken K made each student feel valued and provided a fun and engaging experience for everyone. One student, who I didn't think would be excited for the Santa visit, came up to me at the end and said " wow, this Santa is legit!!" My staff even said, "where did you find this guy, he's the real deal!" We are looking forward to having Santa Ken K at our annual festival again this year!
Hired as: Holiday Entertainment, Santa Claus
Katherine E.
July 20, 2026Awesome Santa!
We had Santa Ken and Mrs. Clause come out for our Christmas in July party at the assisted living facility I work at. They were fantastic. Santa Ken stayed in communication with me, checked in close to the date of the event and then shared their ETA when they were on the way. As an event planner this was a huge plus for me, I had peace of mind that the event would go according to schedule from the very start. They were both very personable, and made the event incredibly fun for my residents without being childish. They shared a super fun, interactive reading of The Night Before Christmas and even demonstrated the "Cupids Shuffle" to Jingle Bell Rock. Super great experience overall, and will definitely be calling again in December!
Hired as: Mrs. Claus, Santa Claus
Magdalena B.
March 30, 2026Amazing
The Christmas event that we hired Santa Ken was made very special because of his appearance. Even adults were in awe! Thank you for giving the kids beautiful memories.
Hired as: Santa Claus
Booking information
Price range: Starts at $150
Insurance: $1,000,000,000 - Performers Liability
About
My Santa Journey
I have long been intrigued by the history and mythology Saint Nicholas. And after watching Sir Richard Attenborough’s portrayal of Santa Claus in Miracle on 34th Street many years ago, I planned to do Santa work in my retirement years. In 2024 I was asked to be the Santa for the Christmas Festival at Focus Academy, a school for intellectually challenged students in Temple Terrace, FL. That dynamic experience convinced me that it was now time pursue becoming a professional Santa Portrayal Artist. So, I purchased a wardrobe and began participating in training both online and in person.
In addition to my outgoing, winsome and fun personality, my life journey has uniquely prepared me for Santa portrayal. My wife and I raised 7 children and we now delight in our 18 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. I have served as a local church pastor for over 20 years and was the director of a camp for children and youth for 9 years. I have extensive experience as a teacher of all ages and various socio-economic backgrounds.
I have current local and federal government background checks and carry performers liability insurance, so I can provide clients with assurance and confidence in the quality and professionalism of my services.
My Santa Portrayal Education
Worldwide Santa Claus Network
Gold Level Membership (January 2025 – present)
Completed Core Curriculum March 2025
Palm Tree Santas – International Brotherhood of Real Beard Santas
Santa’s Workshop 2025, 2026
Kringle University
Santa & Christmas Character Course 2026
Sleigh & Stage Program Participant
International University of Santa Claus
School 4 Santa’s 2026
Appearances & Venues (partial list)
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Rise Foundation/Tampa Police Department
Focus Academy – Temple Terrace, FL
Bay Hope Church, Tampa, FL
Navigate Health, Tampa, FL
Chik-Fil-a, Tampa, FL
Boyd Insurance, Bradenton, FL
Guardian Accounting, Tampa, FL
Hotel Alba, Tampa, FL
Altis Grand Apartments, Wesley Chapel, FL
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