Mrs. Carol Claus

When Mrs. Claus comes to visit, expect a timely arrival and an performer who is "on" from the moment they're in view of the venue to the moment they vanish into the winter night. The magic and warmth of the season is important to her, and she wants every person she meets to Believe in the Clauses and the spirit of Christmas even more when she leaves than they did when she arrived.

Mrs. Claus is ever the gentle hostess - when children are nervous, Mrs. Claus helps soothe them, and is able to gently guide them to an interaction where the little one can feel more comfortable and confident. She's also able to organize groups of children with a story or a song, and that helps with transitions and focusing the excitement in the room!

Let her know in your inquiry if you are interested in storytime, songs, crafts, activities, games, or cookie decorating, and she can tailor our visit to your needs, whether your group is young or young-at-heart. There may be an additional fee for craft materials and cookie decorating, so that Mrs. Claus may have enough supplies for everyone.

Carol Claus is an enthusiastic Mrs. Claus and second-generation Claus with 32 years of Santa support and 14 years of Christmas performance under her belt. Since she was first trusted with keeping the Secret of Santa in 1991, she’s been helping the Man in Red make his rounds.

Mrs. Claus has worked with children her whole life, from teaching in the formal classroom to coordinating summer camps to leading workshops for the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center and the Carolina Renaissance Festival. She’s honed her creative, educational, and performing skills as a costumer and character performer since 2005, portraying more everything from princesses to superheroes for birthday parties, special events, and charity visits, and at the festival as a wandering street character and stage act.

Since then, Carol Claus has made in-person and virtual visits with children’s hospitals, special events, and homes, both alongside her Santa, and on her own. Carol is a storyteller, baker, reindeer trainer, singer, musician, magic-maker, and “action-adventure Polar Princess.”

She has some signing/ASL experience as a Grandchild of Deaf Adults, and as a person on the spectrum herself, Mrs. Claus specializes in working with children like her, and with helping each and every child feel seen, heard, and loved.