- Chino, CA
- Santa Claus
- $200 per hour plus travel if over 20 miles.
Michelle S. said
“Santa came in and brought so much joy and fun to our Christmas party! We can't thank you enough, very happy with his services! ”
2023 Lakeland Village Community Center
Santa Tom with Mrs. Claus
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Overview
Santa Tom brings the joy of the season to children of all ages. My reindeer take me throughout the Inland Empire.
Reviews
1 review
Kiersti W.
December 14, 2025Truly magical
Santa Tom is fantastic. Great with the kids and up for anything.
Hired as: Santa Claus
Booking information
Price range: $250 and up
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Personal liability
What to expect
The Santa Tom experience is flexible depending on the needs of the client, the space available and the age range of the audience. Typically Santa makes a grand entrance, ideally from outside. Then Santa will "meet and greet" the children briefly and proceed to Santa's throne where each child has an opportunity to talk privately with Santa. There can be stories and Christmas carols along the way. Santa then makes a graceful exit to his waiting chariot, (optionally) a vintage convertible Miata driven by Mrs. Claus.
About
Santa Tom got his chance to sit in the big chair in 2021, when a fellow Santa's sleigh broke down and he stepped in to save the day for the "Cookies with Santa" event at the local community center.
I started in the Santa community when I was Santa's Elf in 1968 at the Winter Wonderland in Detroit, Michigan. I always wanted to sit in Santa's chair!
When I retired from my life as a graphic artist, I grew my hair and beard and began to resemble Santa. Since then I've been helping children come to know Santa and provide a well-rounded portrayal.
It is my great privilege to bring Santa to all, but especially the young children who are experiencing the magic for the first time.
Thanks for considering Santa Tom!
Additional booking notes
A quiet spot with a comfy chair.
Good lighting for photos.
Minimal background noise.
Santa must feed his reindeer every 45 minutes for a short break.
Services offered
Past booked events
December 2025
14
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Lake Elsinore, CA
13
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
1:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Fallbrook, CA
13
Saturday
Personal Occasion
9:00am - 11:00am
•
Murrieta, CA
12
Friday
?Winchester
5:00pm - 8:00pm
07
Sunday
Personal Occasion
9:30am - 11:00am
•
Oceanside, CA
December 2024
15
Sunday
Santa at Big Bear
11:00am - 1:00pm
14
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
11:00am - 2:00pm
•
Riverside, CA
Set list
Stories with Santa - all the classics including Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer and 'Twas the Nught Before Christmas.
Influences and inspiration
Miracle on 34th Street.
Kris Kringle, the kindest Santa ever.
Setup requirements
Ideally a large upholstered chair will be available. If not, I can work with what you have. A semi-quiet spot for Santa to meet the children works best.
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