Carl Skenes

Very Santa like!!!

Santa Carl did an outstanding job. He was there ahead of schedule, handed out gifts like we requested, and took lots of photos. I would rehire him again for future events. Thanks for making it a memorable time for the kids.

2 Nd time and he is just great
Cannot day more

I have a friend who’s baby was a preemie and do to many health conditions he is not able to go out into the public especially to go see a Santa. Her Christmas wish was for her and her family to be able to take photos with a legit Santa. So with in hours I was able to hire him and he did a house call she was so grateful and emotional I’m so grateful he was able to fulfill her Christmas wish in such short notice! Thank you soo much!

We had a great event at our apartment community with about 90 residents showing up -- everyone posed for pictures including some cats and dogs!

Carl was fantastic. Kids loved him. He was very patient and accommodating to our requests. And, his costume was top notch. A truly memorable experience!

Carl is very polite, ponctual, doting.
Next time I will book him again.

A wonderful Santa! He does a great job and his joy is credibly authentic! He is easy to work with, timely and incredibly kind. I would highly recommend him!

Carl was great with our kids and associates, his laugh really made it all come together!

Santa Carl brought so much love, happiness and cheer to our family Thanksgiving Dinner!! The kids were so surprised that Santa made a special visit to see them!! Our family couldn't have asked for a better Thanksgiving! He really made it so special!!

Excelente

He was really great. I wish he could have read 2 books instead of 1. My daughter didn't choose A Night Before Christmas and I was hoping he would read it in addition to the one she chose. It would have taken 5 minutes... but that is if I absolutely find something to complain about

Showed up on time. Great with kids. Wonderful!

He was great would book again

Carl did an excellent job and the kids (and adults) really loved him and the balloons he made for them!

Santa was perfect again this year. My kids asked him a million questions and he answered each one perfectly. They were so happy!!! Thank you!

Santa Carl,
Everything was perfect! Our 3 years old son loved him. He is already asking when santa will come back. Thank you!

He had Merritt in a trance the entire time he was here. He was excellent in every way possible
I now believed be in Santa again
Highly recommend

He was seriously the best Santa and totally made our event.
His “Ho Ho Ho!” Was so on point the kids (and adults) were laughing and smiling the entire time.
He was professional, on time, and played the part exceptionally well.

We will 100% use him for future holiday parties and highly recommend him for anyone wanting an awesome Santa!

He is an absolute delight! A class act and professional! His suit is one of the best I have ever seen, he is a kind and extremely accommodating! We will definitely use him again! (His wife Tina, was a sheer pleasure to work with as well!)

Santa Carl has been the highlight of the Central Florida Down Syndrome Association for two years now and always brings such warm love to our families. The families love him and we couldn't have asked for a better Santa!! The families loved that the kids were not rushed to see Santa and could spend time to talk to Santa one on one. Until next year Santa Carl!!!

Santa Carl was the highlight of our Children's Holiday Party. He went above and beyond, chatting with everyone he saw, remembering seeing them in years past. Everyone enjoyed chatting with him. We were lucky to have him and will definitely get into contact with him next year! Thanks Santa Carl.

Santa Carl really spent time with the kids! What a great experience! Thank you Santa!

For anyone who doesn't have a direct hotline to the North Pole then Carl Skenes is absolutely the next best thing. He looks totally authentic - complete with a real beard - and his jolly booming ho ho ho's would impress old St Nick himself. Santa Carl always comes thoroughly prepped (by email beforehand) with information that only the REAL Santa could know. Each year I get a lump in my throat watching my kids sitting enraptured and enthralled by Santa Carl who, as well as embodying Santa Claus, is also a born entertainer. Santa Carl truly is in a league of his own and he's given our family a magical trove of memories that we'll treasure forever.

Kids loved every second of the balloons and fun magic show. His balloons are amazing!!!!!! Didn't know so many things can be made out of balloons...carl was the perfect person to have at my sons birthday.

He was amazing! The staff and students loved him! He was just a great addition to our event. Anytime we do something again we will make sure to have Carl. Top notch and his balloons were NOT mediocre but they were beautifully designed and crafted!

He handles the kids like a pro and makes some great balloon sculptures!

He did a phenomenal job. The kids love the creative balloons and the adults as well. I would definitely hire him again.

Carl was great at what he does the kids and adults enjoyed their balloons and Carl's humor!!!

He did a great job

Amazing I really recommend

Santa Carl was amazing. He answered all of the kids' tough questions, arrived on time and the kids had so much fun with him.

Carl was an excellent Santa, great with children and very believable the kids loved him and I highly recommend him as a Santa.

Carl got even the shiest child to love Santa. He made the children's holiday and the kids new he was "the real" Santa.

Authentic and engaging

Santa Skenes was fantastic! If your looking for the perfect Santa, look no further, you've found him! Thank You Santa Skenes for making our daughters Christmas very special!
The Geltzer Family

My family loved

The kids loved him

We had booked Santa Carl for our property in Celebration. Our residents, here at Sola loved Santa Carl! He rode in with the Celebration Fire Truck and circulated the property. This notified more residents and their children that Santa was here! He remained very in character and professional while with us. He took photos with our residents, staff and pets! He definitely brought the holiday cheer to all of us here. Thank you Santa Carl!

Carl was a pleasure to work with and a true Santa through and through! All of our guests were impressed with him and how well he interacted with our children. We are already planning to book him next year!

Carl Santa is a excellent peformer, his costume is perfect, and the real beard is definitely a must. Kids were delighted and in awe to see Santa. Even the grow ups were amazed. He brought happiness to all of our guests and helped make this event one to remember. Thank you so much.

Carl did a great job. His outfit was amazing and he was wonderful interacting with the clients

He took his time with each child and made our event magical!

There are not enough time or space here to Thank Santa for making so many little moments into beautiful memories for the children (big and small) who will remember for many years. Thank you so Much and we will calling again next year!! This is our second of hopefully many times using. THANK YOU AGAIN!

Very timely and well organized. Carl helped make this 1st annual event a success. We plan on having him back next year.

Santa arrived with the most delightful demeanor! My entire family was thrilled with his charm and jolliness. Even the adults were grinning with excitement. My little guy jumped up and down and was filled all the goodness from this magical experience. Thank you Santa for loving what you do!!!

Santa Carl was amazing!
He communicated with us before the event and performed exactly as promised.
The second he entered our home, he was the real Santa! The kids absolutely adored him. He took his time with each child and even suggested some photo ideas.
I highly recommend him for any event!

Carl was a wonderful Santa! He was so kind and welcoming. The kids loved him!

We booked Carl for my daughter's Birthday! We were very impressed with his work! He arrived a few minutes early and stayed until all the kids and adults had their balloons and were very happy! His balloon art is detailed and innovative! We will definitely use him again !

Carl was onTime. And Professional ..Great Balloon creativity...thanks Again

By far the best Santa Claus I have ever experienced. Santa Carl arrived in character and left in character. He gave each and every child a truly personal experience and spent a great amount of time with them, telling stories, making jokes sharing Christmas magic with them. He made our Christmas Eve party wonderful and magical and I will definitely be inviting him back :)

Great Job, thank you for all you did to make the kids feel special
Jenny

I had an event for my photography clients using Carl as Santa, he was AMAZING! He was wonderful with all the children (30), even the ones who weren't sure eventually sat on his knee creating some sweet memories for the children and parents. Even my 3 year old who is normally terrified of Santa or any other characters loved Carl and jumped right on his lap for a photo and a hug! He payed close attention to every child making each one feel special. Extremely kind and professional. I would love to have him back year after year!!

He was wonderful. We had over 30 children all excited and on sugar overload. Santa handled them all perfectly and personally.

Carl Skenes was great with the children and the adults. He was willing to read to the children after he had listened to their Christmas wishes. He was personable with parents. he was flexible with our "on the fly" photo requests and changing the order of our event agenda. He Joked and made our event very special. The parents were impressed with the time and effort he gave every child that came to see him. We will definitely book earlier next year to assure we can get Carl.

Carl was utterly incredible as Santa Clause. He know how to work with all ages as part of the experience. He is amazing looking as Santa and plays the part professional. We will be hiring him again for our next's year celebration. Plus we hired Mrs. Clause who added a new dimension to the party.

Carl arrived early and stayed late. His balloon creations and fun interaction with the kids made my daughter's 4th birthday a HUGE hit. Thanks a million Carl!!! :)

I have seen balloon “twisters” before, but honestly nothing like this. This man is NOT a balloon twister, more like a balloon sculptor!! I never imagined that a balloon could be made into such creations as Mr. Skeens created. His skill is amazing as is his personality. He entertained children as well as the adults at our gathering. His humor was age appropriate and he really got us to laugh. I hope we can get him again for future events!!!!

My family and I were lucky enough to watch several of Carl's amazing performances at Disney's Hollywood Studios, and he was amazing. There is no creation large or small that Carl cannot do. From huge balloon sculptures standing as large if not larger than humans to hand held balloons on a stick Carl can do them all, and he does all this while talking non stop entertaining his audience. In fact this guy is no nice that when my son wanted to learn how to make a balloon character, Carl gave up his break time and stood in the August Floridian humidity and patiently talked my son through the process. That was not done for tips because you don't tip Disney performers. That was just an act of kindness. Carl has a huge repertoire of characters and their stories, or he can just twist balloons to provide the simpler models of things that give children endless pleasure. I watched him do this last year at Myrtle Beach. He is the best!

We were having dinner at the ale house and saw mr. Carl making balloon animals for the kids in the restaurant. We didn't have any kids with us, but he noticed us watching him and came over to us anyway. He made us each a balloon while maturely entertaining us the whole time. It was nice to feel like a kid but be treated like an adult! Another thing we loved about him was that he didn't make us feel obligated to tip him which made us want to tip him more. Great guy, fun guy, best balloon guy!