- Richmond, VA
- Santa Claus
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Steven T. said
“Great with kids and knows how to play a great santa! ”
The Inner Banks Santa
Overview
Real beard! Real fun! Personable and jolly Santa for hire for events, photography, corporate and family gatherings.
Accredited, insured, background-checked. Located in the Inner Banks/Hertford/Edenton/Elizabeth City. Available within 50 miles. Official Santa of Edenton Tree Lighting and Christmas Parade and the Edenton Steamers. Story-telling available.
NOW BOOKING FOR NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER VISITS.
Give your children and employees the thrill of a lifetime!
Reviews
2 reviews
Tami B.
November 24, 2023100% satisfied
Santa was so great with the children and so photogenic! Highly recommend! Very professional and classy! If he is up for it, we would like to invite him back next year!
Hired as: Holiday Entertainment, Santa Claus
The Inner Banks Santa
WOW! Am I flattered! Thanks Ms Tami. I had a great time...people were friendly and it was great to hang out with the kids longer than usual. I had fun with everyone! Thanks for trusting me with your event and your children (and please tell Colin THANKS!).
Linda A.
December 15, 2018Santa was excellent!
Everyone enjoyed the experience of having quality time with Santa especially our 4 year old granddaughter. It is a memory she will always cherish. Santa was magical and added another dimension to our tour.
Thanks again and have a wonderful Christmas.
Hired as: Santa Claus
The Inner Banks Santa
Thanks so much for these over-the-top kind words. I adore your granddaughter and she is a great assistant and beautiful child. Tops on the nice list. Thank you for the privilege of being in your home.
Santa Gary
Booking information
Price range: $100/half hour; $150 per hour
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes
Insurance: $2,000,000 - Liability insurance; commercial general liability and abuse molestation
What to expect
What you want is what you get! For home visits, personal time with each child (adults, too!) and optional storytelling. Usually a half-hour is enough time.
In a party setting with kids, photo opportunities and story telling. For adults, mingling and photos with the crowd. Christmas song singing throughout.
Wherever....JOY!
About
I love kids and love spreading joy. I've raised two fine young men, spent time as a talk show host, Boy Scout, church volunteer, mentor and teacher. As I have "matured", I decided to let my already-white beard grow, eat a few more cookies, get an official uniform, take an online class from the highly-regarded Santa Claus Conservancy and...HO-HO-HO.....Santa Gary comes to town!
Through the Conservancy, I took classes in "how-to", home, school and shopping center visits, community events, video chats, storytelling, visits with special needs children, photo sessions, and more, all to assure a quality, personal Santa experience for your family and friends. I also attended the convention of the International Brotherhood of Real Bearded Santas (no kidding!).
Thanks to a happy face and a jolly disposition, kids take to me immediately. The sight of a child running into Santa's arms is one of the great joys at the holidays. I've also done events and visits with senior citizens and handicapped and special needs kids and adults.
Additional booking notes
Christmas background scene available.
Video calls available.
Sound system requested for larger groups
Services offered
Past booked events
November 2023
21
Tuesday
Corporate Event
4:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Greenville, NC
December 2018
14
Friday
Christmas Party
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Edenton, NC
10
Monday
Santa for Seniors
10:00am - 5:00pm
November 2018
30
Friday
Edenton Tree Lighting
6:00pm - 8:00pm
July 2018
27
Friday
Christmas in July Edenton Steamers
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Influences and inspiration
Santa Ed Taylor, founder Santa Claus Conservancy
Edmund Gwynn, MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
Ed Asner, ELF
Tim Allen, THE SANTA CLAUSE
Setup requirements
None except a sound system is requested for larger groups.
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