Santa RW

Top Performer

Lebanon, NJ

Santa couple $325 & up

Travels up to 90 miles

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Overview

🧑‍🎄 Top Performer Santa that's witty, loves reading & storytelling. Fun & Interactive! Santa RW Couple brings JOY to YOUR Family Christmas & Holiday Party. Perfect for photos with children, families & inter-generational moments. Our calendar fills fast with repeat clients.

🧭 NJ & PA
NWNJ & CNJ- Hunterdon, Somerset, Mercer & Warren Cty;
LVPA & Delaware River Towns.

🤩 Certified: Christmas Performer Workshop, April 2026

🌠 Merry Christmas ✌ PEACE on Earth 🏵 JOY to the World 🌎

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Reviews

61 reviews

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Cory T.

January 28, 2026
Verified review

Another year of spreading cheer

Santa and Mrs. Claus outdid themselves yet again. For 10 years now they have been bringing spirit and joy to our family’s annual Christmas Eve gathering. Telling stories, reading books, and singing songs, every year they help ignite the party with the spirit of Christmas. We can’t wait to have them return again next year to bring their magic back.

Hired as: Santa Claus

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Santa RW

Delightful! It's so much fun engaging the children w/ every year to keep on Believing & Awe! Love it! Baby Bear O is so cute!!! Wishing you ALL the Spirit of Christmas all year! Peace, & J🍊Y, SRW Couple 🧑‍🎄


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Sunbeam J.

January 9, 2026
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Stanta and Mrs claus

You guys are the best thank you so much even though our electricity lights went out two hours due to the wind storm,before our event, we all made the best of it. It was a little chilly. Food was still great. Everybody said that they had a great time Mr. and Mrs. Claus thank you for sticking out with all of us. We had a great time with the lights out a couple people said it was a bit like an old time Christmas nice all of us cuddle together and listen to stories from Santa.

Hired as: Holiday Entertainment, Santa Claus

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Santa RW

🧑‍🎄🦌 Rudolph was out front the old 1770s barn to lit the way!!! ho Ho HO What a bygone time... The candlelight s were magical! Sunbeam Farms is so much fun! Wishing we could have been in the old barn w/ your beautiful ponies... But being versatile & everyone in your huge modern pole building was the call of the night. The BBQ guy had to deal w/ the freak pop up storm that blew thru the OH Valley, yet your pasture raised pork was delicious. Thank YOU! JOY & Prosperous 2026... your Sunbeam Santa RW Couple


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Brad S.

January 5, 2026
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Amazing and engaging experience for a big group of kiddos!

Santa RW has MADE our family & friends Christmas Party for two years in a row now! The entire process is made very simple, wonderful responsiveness, and most importantly - the kids have the best time!!

Hired as: Santa Claus


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Jennifer L.

December 27, 2025
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Magical experience

Santa and Mrs. Claus have been visiting us every Christmas Eve over the last few years. They know the children and have watched them grow. The older children enjoy seeing them as well. A magical experience is always created.

Hired as: Santa Claus


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Angela R.

November 7, 2025
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A Santa Who Truly Brought the Magic

We absolutely loved having Santa and Mrs Claus at our annual Christmas party brunch! They went above and beyond to make the experience magical for everyone — not just for the kids, but the adults too. Our theme was retro disco, and Santa and Mrs Claus didn’t miss a beat — showing up with their own themed props and fully embracing the vibe! The energy, authenticity, and attention to detail were unmatched. Truly the best — professional, fun, and completely in the spirit. Can’t wait to have them back!

Hired as: Mrs. Claus, Santa Claus

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Booking information

Price range: Santa couple $325 & up

Languages: English

Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes

Insurance: $1,000,000 - Entertainer & COI

What to expect

Santa RW Couple stays in contact to assure your expectations are met. As arrival time approaches the Sleigh-Driver contacts the host to work out arrival details and to ensure your guests are ready for Santa's arrival. Santa puts your gifts into his red sack and arrives at your appointed location... rings bells outside until the children discover Santa is visiting! Santa greets the children, guest, guest of honor & distributes your gift. While Santa and your child are having a talk, to assure (s)he have been good, this is a great photo opportunity. Santa usually likes to have a stroll around the room... He is a witty & bearded, and usually has something fun to share! Then gathers the children around for storytime... He usually reads Twas the Night Before Christmas, though also is the Author of Seashell Santas, or a special short book, letter or poem could be read. Santa gets up this time for merriment and leads a sing-along like a favorite Jingle Bells that everyone can sing... He usually has bells to add to the festivities... Then he calls to his reindeer, and dash away... Santa keeps a very busy schedule this time of year...

About

JOY! Rekindling the true JOY of Christmas. Santa RW (Real Whiskers) listens & encourages your children & young-at-heart, says a word of hope, reads a story & merrily leads sing-a-longs. Santa is a European style Santa. Santa origins traces to St Nicholas, the patron saint of seaports, goodwill and marriage blessings.

🤩 Certified: Christmas Performer Workshop, April 2026

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QUICK OVERVIEW
* Santa RW Couple delight to bring merry & joy to your gathering!
* We're a real married couple & bring blessings to you & your families.
* Diverse, literary & historically engaging conversation.
* Santa holds a MS/Librarian & MA/Systematic Theology.
* Together we are Graduates of Associate Degree in Clausology.
* Fully Insured w/ Entertainer Insurance & COI, year round characters & events.

* THANK YOU for supporting Boomer, Indie & Small BIZ in our Communities.
* TOYS for TOTS over 3,000 toys collected NWNJ on the train we served.

Active Members
* Santa Gathering, PA/NJ
* ALA, American Library Association

Preparing HEARTS for CHRISTmas Everyday!
HOPE, FAITH & GOODWILL
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Santa RW is available fully attired for photos, breakfasts, community events, seaports, reunions, trade shows, retreats, weddings & your party!

Santa has variety of attire, custom made including:
* Professional Santa Attire by Adele's Hollywood
* Project Runway Couture Nutcracker Santa
* Historic Blue Star & Red Stripes (Thomas Nast Harper's Weekly style)
* Father Christmas Robe &/or Liturgical attire
* Seasonal & Attire for your occasion

Serving the NYC-NJ-PA metro area, NW & Central NJ, Phila surrounding areas, Lehigh Valley region & willing to travel (esp coastal destinations).

Santa RW professional background as an Academic Librarian serving global students. He has an ecumenical heart and Vincentian training. He is a member of the International Brotherhood of Real Beard Santas and Santa Gathering. He holds Masters degrees in Library Science and Systematic Theology, as well as an Associates Degree in Santalogy.

Mrs Santa RW is the sleigh driver and navigator, she stays in contact with you from GigSalad initial discovery through review. We are an ecumenical couple with a helpmate marriage. She is also available during the weekdays for community events, activities, trim-a-tree, cooking decorating, story-time, and holiday errands. Her inspiration and ideal in this role is Angela Lansbury in Mrs Santa Claus the movie, Avenue A, NYC.

Let's GIG Today! Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! Merrymaking & Real Whiskers... Gig your plans & let's see if Santa RW can surprise!

Inspired by the original St Nicholas, who was the protector of children and the patron saint of sea ports, Santa RW delights the young and young-at-heart. What's that special quality of Santa? Is he REAL? Yes! NJ, he is real! Just look at that real white beard. From the moment you see those blue eyes and white whiskers, you know throughout the year that this is a REAL Santa! He's also a member of the International Brotherhood of Real Beard Santas (IBRBS). Santa RW has the unique ability to bring memorable moments to your family, friends, colleagues and guests. Let us know what makes Christmas special to you and, whether it's a visit in the intimate setting of your home or a larger venue at a country club, hotel, beach parties, tree lighting ceremony and more, we can help capture the essence of Christmas. He listens to your children’s wish-list, reads stories interactively, and merrily leads sing-alongs.

On the literary and artistic side; we have independently published Seashell Santas & Twas the Night Featuring Santa RW available via TheBookPatch online. Santa & Holiday Photo Backgrounds, Cards, Decor & Gifts are available via (link hidden)

Hoping Santa RW CAN make a special visit to you & your family & friends. Let's GIG today!

Additional booking notes

* Fireplace: Santa gets HOT when not in the North Pole... Be KIND and turn off your ambient fireplace so you can have a warm glow with out the heat during his visit. PSA: Please remember to keep your fireplace & chimney clean to prevent fires for Santa's sake!

* Lighting & Ambiance. Plan the setting & lighting you want to capture great photographs! Before the visit be sure to check your lighting with your camera & photo devices. You might switch out bulbs with LED for brighter photos.

* Photography: Santa RW (Real Whiskers) permits you & your guest to take photos on your devices; unless you hire an event photographer. The event or venue photographer will probably NOT permit individual or family photos on your own camera &/or device. Please keep this in mind when planning your event. Corporate, Organizational, Event & Photographers we require access to mutual use promotional photographs made available to us. When hiring Staff &/or Photographer we require advance information & planning; as well as mutual promotional use.

* Staging an area to have a picture perfect is so amazing! A great reason to choose a home or special venue office for feature photographs. Great for Christmas Cards and sharing with family reunions. This also adds value for you & your guest that puts the visit way over the standard stock mall settings.

Team

Santa RW Santa & Author
Mrs RW Santa Married 30oo years! Christmas JOY!
GJ Sleigh-Driver & Photos
Santa RW Couple Married Couple

Set list

1. Gifts... Please put your gifts into a Santa sack (something like a laundry bag w drawstring usually Christmas motit no heavier than a grocery bag). It helps to use a LABEL/STICKER for each child's name PLUS draw a picture of an INTEREST (ie basketball, piano, elf name or talk point word) for each child. Let us know if you will have gifts with tags placed under the tree for his to distribute. Santa will also hand out a small gift after the photo visit with each child... At Events keep in mind that it might be special & more meaningful to give each child a little jingle bell, ball or soft ornament keepsake rather than a candy cane. We tend to think that some that makes music &/or merrymaking is very NICE so the children can be joyful!

2. Storytime with Santa RW... Santa RW likes to encourage reading & telling stories! He offers a variety of books that could make your visit very special. Let us know if you would like a favorite poem, letter, or story read. Even if you think this can be missed; let Santa surprise you & your guest!. He also has an inspirational & inter-generational story set along the seashore, Seashell Santas that may be available esp if you have a tropical setting.

3. Sing-Along with Santa RW... This is a fun, song like Jingle Bells or Rudolph. When booking, please let us know if you have a special Christmas song that your family, staff &/or friends love. Santa enjoys surprising young & young-at-heart guests. This song is also a cue that Santa must be departing on his way... So make sure any details are taken care of when everyone stands to send Santa off in a merry & jolly way! ps Santa loves a cookie or treat for the sleigh-ride!

Influences and inspiration

USA Traditional Santa RW Couple with English Father Christmas stature & inspired by classical literature, reading and history.

History. Traces Santa back to St Nicholas of Myra, present day Turkey. Santa's counterpart is a Librarian. He enjoys reading all sorts of books from childhood & encourages reading. Yes! Virginia there is a Santa! Santa RW that's Real Whiskers!

Mrs. Claus (Mrs Santa RW) is inspired by the late actress Angela Lansbury in the movie, Mrs Santa Claus. Set in the 1920's goes off in Santa's sleigh to test a new route. Breaks down in NYC Alphabet City during the Women's Suffrage movement 1920s. A Wonderful Movie 1920 to present 2020s.

JOY & LOVE! Marriage Helpmate, Christmas Performers & Encouraging Story as Santa RW Couple.

Setup requirements

Sturdy Bench preferred for children to sit & gather

Staged Area w/ Camera lighting

(optional) Backdrop

(optional) Prop/Theme for Festive (santa hats, reindeer antler, silly)

(optional) Ambient Upbeat Instrumental Holiday Background Music

Smoke & Chemical FREE Space

Host & Client Companies provide Santa Bench/Seating, Giveaways, Wipes, Elf Line Help & Complete Santa Knows form

Gig Message &/or Contract may detail additional items, equipment &/or setup

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