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My Lakewood Santa
- Desoto, TX
- Santa Claus
- Travels up to 60 miles
- $120 to $200, contact for quote.
Overview
Are you looking for that extra twinkle of magic for your holiday gathering. Well then you have come to the right place!
Santa Russell has been portraying Santa Claus for over 15 years, he loves coming to your event for pictures, stories or for home visits. Santa’s workshop has recently relocated from Washington to the DFW area of Texas, but can visit Washington if needed. As a parent of an ASD child, he knows when to be loud and when to be slow, calm and quiet.
Corporate parties are a great place to have Santa come for pictures or to hand out various treats for employees. Home visits will create many lasting memories for years to come. Santa is also available for Christmas eve visits.
47 Reviews
Santa was the festive MVP of our event! With a belly that jiggled like a bowl full of jelly and a laugh that could rival a pack of merry elves, he brought the North Pole right into our midst. His red suit and fluffy white beard were top-notch, but what really set him apart was his jolly self with the kids. His presence had the room in awe, and his jolly laugh sparkled like tinsel.
Santa didn't just sit in a chair; he waltzed around, engaging with everyone like a festive social butterfly. Kneeling down to kids' levels, he listened intently to their Christmas wishes. But it wasn't just the kids—he had the adults whispering their wishes too!
In the end, our rented Santa gifted us with memories that will last a lifetime. If you need a Santa who can work the room like a holiday maestro, spreading joy and laughter faster than reindeer can fly, look no further. Our Santa wasn't just a Claus for celebration; he was the real deal, turning our event into a winter wonderland of merriment and magic. Santa, you've got a permanent spot on our nice list!
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Response from My Lakewood Santa:
Thank you for your extremely kind words. I had a lot of fun and it looks like the children (both young and old) did too.
The process was easy and smooth! Santa was FANTASTIC with the kids and crowds!!!! TRY IT, YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID!
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Response from My Lakewood Santa:
Thank you for your kind words! I had a lot of fun with your event, remember to book early for the best available time slots.
Was pure Christmas magic! He was so personable with everyone in our group. He was on time, in full character, took all the photos we wanted, handed the gifts to our kids, and had an amazing story telling voice for the book reading. He made the kids so happy and made the adults laugh. He was worth every penny and we are so thankful we booked with him!
Do you remember the first time you saw Santa as a small child, well just imagine if you can ADULTS jumping up waving and holding up their telephones talking in whispered screams... "HI SANTA... HI!!!!" and "Can I take a picture with you?" I had the great pleasure of walking him through the lobby and watched as parents just stopped mid-sentence; people dropped their forks and immediately pulled out their telephones... a small child of maybe 2-years old bolted away from her mom screaming Santa! Santa! Santa! To all of us he was Santa even down to his great laugh.
He was the absolute best with 12 fourteen year old girls secret Santa exchange! You know sometimes teens are hard to impress, but he made a fun huge impression! Took pics, “Elfies” he called them 😂, helped with their gift exchange, read Night Before Christmas and taught them Reindeer Macarena! 5 stars for him!
I will definitely have this Santa back. He was great with all ages. Had his role down perfect. I even started to believe. If I could give more stars, then I would.
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We had the absolute best experience with Santa at The Little Gym of Flower Mound! He was amazing with the kids, taking the time to engage with each of them and make them feel so special. Not only did he listen to their Christmas wishes, but he also played and interacted with them, bringing so much fun to the gym. His energy and way of working with kids were truly wonderful. Thank you, Santa, for creating such a memorable and joyful event for everyone!
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Response from My Lakewood Santa:
Thank you! It was such a joy spending time with the energetic and fun little ones—especially during the snowball fight!
We are so thrilled with our experience with Santa. He came for a large event and took such care to spend quality time with each kid that waited to speak with him and take a picture. Looking forward to working with him for future events! Thank you, Santa!
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Response from My Lakewood Santa:
Thank you, I also had a lot of fun. I look forward to working with you next year!
My Lakewood Santa is probably the Best Santa ever! Definitely will hire him again!
We received several compliments from our party guests that we chose a great Santa. The kids all were feeling he could be the real Santa! He was so warm and interactive with all our guests and knew all the great poses for photos. Punctual and professional.
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I recently hired Lakewood Santa for my holiday party. I must say he is very professional, he knows what he is doing, very good & charming with kids, make them comfortable. I’d definitely recommend & hired Lakewood Santa again.
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Lakewood Santa was fantastic, and everybody enjoyed his presence, kids and grown-ups, too.
Thank you, Santa and hope to see you again next year!
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Thank you for making our Christmas morning magical! We appreciate the effort you put into knowing the kids ahead of time and putting up with their million questions!!
My family has been doing Santa on Christmas Eve since I was a little girl. I’m 27 and have never had a better Santa before. He was so patient and kind with the kids and was such a joy to be around. I will definitely be booking him next year.
Super friendly and was a big help for our event
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I would use Lakewood Santa again in the future, he was absolutely wonderful with the children.
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Response from My Lakewood Santa:
Thank you I had a lot of fun as well!
This is our 3rd year with Lakewood Santa and he never disappoints. The kids are getting older and asking more questions and he handled it so well and had a magical answer for everything. It’s a wonderful tradition we have and wouldn’t be the same without this Santa.
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Response from My Lakewood Santa:
Thank you, your family is truly wonderful and I love seeing the inquisitive minds of children. Especially at this special age as they begin to question ideals. Seeing them decide for themselves that the magic is real for another year is a wonder to behold every single time I see it.
We hosted an office party for our staff and clients and hired My Lakewood Santa to come hand out presents for to the children. All the children and adults loved him! He took photos will all the kids then read them a story and taught them about all his reindeer before handing out presents. We would love to hire him again for our next holiday party!
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Very friendly and did so well with our kids! :)
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My Lakewood Santa is absolutely fabulous. He has a wonderful way with children, even those that are stand offish. The kids and parents love every minute that he is in the house. Already looking forward to having him next year.
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Response from My Lakewood Santa:
Thank you! I truly had a lot of fun. I an so happy that all of the children (0 to 120 years of age) had fun.
Definitely a special addition to our event - can’t wait to have him back!
Our members and team really enjoyed having such a jolly Santa! He did a wonderful job with all the kids and adults and we would be happy to book again!
He read a story to the little ones... it was so cute
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This is my second year hiring Lakewood Santa and I will always go to him first. He is playful and has many ideas that make my job as a photographer a cake walk. He's great with children that are scared or autistic. And his appearance is spot on! And he has excellent communication prior to the event to make everything magical and streamlined. Best Santa ever!
Thank you for an incredible visit on Christmas Eve! This is our 3rd year having you visit and again it was just as magical for our kids.
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First time having Santa over for the family holiday! Family Santa photos were a long running tradition in our family. Due to COVID and our Father being sidelined due to health issues we haven’t been able to get everyone together for pictures.
Then we found this site! Santa was very communicative and showed up at scheduled time. Great person and was such a top notch time with his presence in the room! His attention to details were beyond what we expected! This put a huge smile on our mothers face that she’ll be talking about this for years to come!
Highly recommend Santa for any holiday occasion!
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My Lakewood Santa is so caring and so easy to work with! Thank you for helping us out Santa! You're fantastic!
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I can't recommend My Lakewood Santa enough! He was punctual, asked questions about things he should know about my students (shy, nonverbal, behaviors, etc) and classroom expectations. He was very patient with my students and met them at their level. He was very respectful of their wishes and didn't push them to talk or stand for a picture with him. Santa read a story to my class and they loved it. He is a very good storyteller. This Santa was amazing and I would hire him again, in a heartbeat. If you need an authentic looking Santa who knows how to read children's behavior/comfort levels, can tell you how old he is and make kids' noses glow like Rudolf, this is your Santa!
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Kind and well organized
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Thank you so much you did a wonderful job! Just to see the smiles of joy you brought to everyone! Your reading ‘‘twas the night before Christmas was so good that all the children listen to all the words and could not stop talking about you when you left! Thank you so much, and a Merry Christmas to you!
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We had My Lakewood Santa for the first time and could not have been happier. We have had two other Santa’s for many years, and we loved them. My Lakewood Santa superseded all our expectations. He had all the children totally awed and happy. I guarantee you will not be disappointed with this Santa.
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Response from My Lakewood Santa:
Thank you so very much! It was so much fun visiting with your family. I hope to be able to visit with your family for many years to come!
Lakewood Santa does an amazing job with engaging with kids and family! We loved it! Definitely look forward to booking again.
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Lakewood Santa had so many great ideas! He was fantastic with the kids, even ones who were scared. I will hire him again!
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Santa never disappoints when it comes to preschoolers but this one went over the top! He was engaging and so sweet with my kids that are a bit more shy. He was also patient with those that were EXTRA excited. 100% would rehire.
Santa was prompt and great with the kiddos! Thank you!
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Response from My Lakewood Santa:
Thank you so very much!
Many thanks to My Lakewood Santa for an awesome Christmas Eve visit this year! He was on time, engaging with the kids, and very believable. This is our second Christmas with him and both years have been great. Highly recommended!
Santa knew exactly how to speak with my daughter who is extremely shy. He comforted her and made the experience unforgettable. He acted like a professional from. Beginning to end. I could. It be more happy with the outcome Lakewood Santa provided!
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Santa and the Mrs. were simply magical! They have all the “answers” to kids questions, remembered the names and FaceTimed with a grand that couldn’t be there. So wonderful!
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Wow, what started out as a terrible Christmas with my son in the ER for stitches, we arrived to Grandma's house and Santa and Mrs. Claus waited for him!! This turned my 3 year olds tears into joyful laughter! Definitely hire this Santa for your next Christmas event, he made the experience so magical!!
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Response from My Lakewood Santa:
It was our pleasure turning that frown upside down. We loved visiting with your family. And hopefully we can make this a yearly tradition.
Perfectly magical! Santa, and as a special treat Mrs. Claus, joined to create a picture perfect Christmas for the Grandkids and adults alike. To see the children's faces light up with excitement with joy awww and wonder will be a treasured memory forever. Thank Santa and Mrs. Claus, you are a delight!
We enjoyed the booking process and his overall performance when participating in our store's event. Looking to reach out to Lakewood's Santa for years to come.
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Wonderful visit get again. My son was upset prior to the visit because he got hurt and Santa took the time to comfort him and helped him enjoy fhe visit! We all loved it so much!
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Very special moment, we are so happy.
Santa went over a few details and what to expect. I really appreciated that. Also, his communication was very fast and clear. I would definitely recommend My Lakewood Santa. Hopefully next year the pandemic will be behind us and we can have him come to us again, invite family and friends. Thank you so much! Merry Christmas!
The most magical night! I truly cannot recommend this santa enough. I found him on Gigisalad after google searching a local Santa to come visit our kids to add a little holiday cheer, that was most certainly needed this year. Santa arrived on time, ringing his sleigh bells. He didn’t skip a beat. He was so easy going and comfortable with the kids, read them the cutest Christmas story. He took his time with each and every child, taking photos and talking with them about what they wanted for Christmas. He handed out gifts. The kids haven’t stopped talking about him and what a magical night we all had. Thank you again so so much! I’ll be recommending you to all our friends, and will be hiring for years to come. Merry Christmas!
He did such a wonderful job! Worth every penny!
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Response from My Lakewood Santa:
Thank you so much! Had a lot of fun, look forward to booking with you again!
Small house party with friends and children. Kids aged 2-8. Very good communication for last minute setup. Booked less than 24 hours notice. Great presentation and interaction with kids.
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Response from My Lakewood Santa:
Thank you for the wonderful review, I had a lot of fun with your group! Look forward to booking with you next year. Just remember to book early, that gets you the BEST time slot. :)
Booking Info
Price Range: $120 to $200, contact for quote.
Gig Length: 30 - 60 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $2,000,000 - Full coverage
What to Expect
You are going to get a Santa who is very outgoing and fun. Willing to get on the floor, if necessary to work with a shy child, and will be calm and quiet with those children that need it. Willing to be outgoing and fun with the adults and work well with any photographer.
About
Santa Russell has been to the International University of Santa Claus taught by veteran Santa Tim Connaghan. He has been to Christmas Performer’s workshop and has stayed quite active within the Christmas Performer’s community honing His craft to be the best he can be. He is a member of Lone Star Santas as well as a member of the International Brotherhood of Real Bearded Santas (IBRBS). Santa Russell has a current background check and carries professional liability insurance.
Additional Booking Notes
Additional Booking Notes:
The only two things as notes:
-Don't put Santa in front of lit FIREPLACE, he is dressed for the outdoors.
-Santa is not a babysitter; while the parents party!
Services Offered
Setup Requirements
Prefer hardback chair to sit on.
Please not near a lit fireplace, he is dressed for outdoors.