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Papa Clause was so great with the kids for my daughter's birthday party. He showed up and was ready for anything. He saved the day for us, and we plan to book him again.
Response from The Real Papa Claus:
It was Santa's pleasure to attend this special birthday! Santa had a marvelous time!
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We were extremely pleased with the Santa experience and highly recommended! Was not just a phot op, but a true experience! ALL the children took to him like he was a best friend, not just Santa! That’s a lot coming from infants through vpk kids!
The Real Papa Claus was incredible for our Christmas brunch in our home. The children loved him and he went above and beyond, even playing in a ‘snowball’ fight with the kids outside. Communication was excellent up to the event. We would definitely book him again!
Response from The Real Papa Claus:
Santa was very honored to be a part of your Christmas Brunch! The kids were really precious, and the adults were warm and friendly! The snowball fight was unexpected, and Santa had a ball, pun intended! The fantastic cookies sent home for Mrs. Claus & I was a real bonus.
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Price Range: $150 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
The Real Papa Claus Checks all of the boxes! REAL FULL GRAY BEARD, REAL LONG GRAY HAIR, REAL PAUNCHY FIGURE, RED TRUCK, HAPPY & JOLLY, LOVES REINDEER, LOVES ELVES, CANDY CANES.
The Real Papa Claus is all about positivity and spreading goodwill! He puts his heart and soul into ensuring everyone, young and old, feels more joyful after having a magical Santa experience!
Santa feels that spreading love and good cheer all year, not just at Christmas, brings the most fulfillment.
Want to join The Real Papa Claus in making your home or business a little more magical this Christmas season? He would love to partner with you and show you how his passion for creating lasting memories can make a child’s first experience with Santa wonderful and make parents feel at ease.
Meet The Real Papa Claus
Joe Merkley, aka, lives in sunny Coastal Palm Coast, Florida.
Papa and his middle school sweetheart, Marie, have been keeping the love alive for 42 years now, and their big, happy family includes five kids and two adorable grandkids.
But that’s not all! Papa’s also the mastermind behind Merkley Marketing Group, a uber cool boutique agency that does its thing for folks all over, whether they’re just around the corner or clear across the country.
When he’s not on the job, Papa’s all about the fun stuff.
He loves fishing, getting his hands dirty with building and repurposing projects, cruising old-school car shows, and traveling. (He & Marie love those small towns with the small-town charm.)
Grooving to the beat of classical old-school music and showering love and attention on his furry, four-legged pals.
The Real Papa Claus loves raising money for K9s for Warriors when he visits the Metro Diner locations, bringing enchantment to children and all the diners and staff. He is passionate about giving back to the local community while bringing smiles and laughter to everyone he meets. (link hidden)
Papa is the proprietor of his marketing firm, enabling him to promote your event and furnish flyers when the opportunity arises! Check him out: (link hidden)
NO technical requirements! Just bring the JOY!
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