Santa Mark

Hi this is Santa Mark,

As Santa I strive to make every visit from Santa personally unique and special to your family, business, charity, or event. For this reason I will need as much information as possible about your event. We can provide you with ideas that will make the experience memorable for all in attendance. Santa and Mrs Clause have a special place in their hearts for all charities, especially those associated with children. Local charities in Joplin receive a special discounted price of half off the corporate rate.

When inquiring about a booking please provide us with the following information. Approximate location, the date and time, and if the location is easily accessible with a 2 wheel drive truck. We will need the duration of the event, and if this is an event for children, adults, or both. Will gifts or other items provided by the client be given out by Santa? Do you want Santa to tell stories about the North Pole, or read stories like The Night Before Christmas or Polar Express. Santa Mark and Mrs C. both have current national background checks and are insured. If you are wishing to have a booking with Mrs Claus and Santa please be advised that due to duties at the North Pole, (all the baking, cooking, cleaning, and keeping 700 year old elves in line), her time is very limited. There is no additional fee for Mrs. Claus but she is not always available so book early. You might want to have Mrs Claus with Santa, after all, who can say they had BOTH Santa and Mrs Claus at their party?

Once you have requested a booking for a visit, Santa or Mrs Claus will contact you for additional information, such as children’s names, where Santa will park, information you’d like Santa to know about each child. We will work closely with you to develop a magical experience for children and adults alike, and we will provide you with ideas, and needs for Santa during his visit, (e.g. a chair, small fan to keep Santa cool, remember he’s from the North Pole, etc). Other than water Santa does not eat or drink during a visit. His time is dedicated to making the visit memorable for the children and adults in attendance. Santa will need a contact person with a cell phone who he can contact when he arrives, or who he can give updates to regarding his trip to your home/party from the North Pole. If gifts are to be provided Santa will need to coordinate with the contact person when he arrives to transfer the gifts to Santa’s bag. Depending on the size of the group Santa may need some helpers during his visit. Don’t forget the photos! A properly lit location for Santa’s chair near the tree or other backdrop should be taken into consideration.

Santa Mark is a retired Sergeant from the Colorado State Patrol. He has been in the entertainment and service business for over 20 years, and a Santa for 11 years, and has performed for audiences with as many as 1,500 guests. He has been nominated for four NAMMYs and two ISMA awards. While a Sergeant in the Colorado State Patrol Mark developed a program that identified underprivileged families in need in Western Colorado for which he performed as Santa. Once identified hewould arrange for a special visit from Santa on Christmas Eve to make special delivers to the children of these families. Three years ago Mark made the decision to retire permanently and become a fulltime Santa. Mark has attended five professional Santa Claus schools , 1) The Santa Claus Conservatory, 2) The International University of Santa Claus, 3) Santa and the Business of Being Santa Technical School, 4) The Professional Santa Claus School, and 5) The School of Santas. Santa also attended the International Discover Santa 2016 Santa Claus Convention and workshops in Branson 2016. Santa Mark is also a member of the International Brotherhood of Real Bearded Santa’s, and is a member of Nationwide Santa’s, who has also studied Santaology. He also attended the Discover Santa 2016 workshops. Santa Mark carries a current national background check that is updated every year, and is fully insured for your event.

Current National Background Check available upon request.

While there are not many needs, there are few things that will help Santa Mark provide you with a memorable visit. 1) A large sturdy chair for Santa. 2) Location of the chair should be suitable for photos, but do not place the chair near a fireplace. Santa wears a warm suit for the cold nights that becomes too hot when next to the fire. 3) Someone will need to organize the children to visit with Santa 4) A small fan to help keep Santa cool is always appreciated. 5) Lighting should be suitable for photos with Santa.