(MRS. CLAUS AVAILABLE, her schedule permitting!) Looking for a natural bearded Santa for your event, party, or photo schoot? Look no further! I love bringing wonder and magic to kids of all ages (We're pet friendly, too)! I don't have the look of the standard Coca-Cola Claus, closer to a Christmas Chronicles Claus or a Scott Calvin (The Santa Clause) With a booming Santa "HO! HO! HO!", I want to help you make this holiday season the best one ever! I offer storytime book readings, meet and greets, Classic Photo ops, mall/store events, get-well hospital visits and more!
Riverwalk Santa was AMAZING! I cant rave enough about how grateful I am to have found him and Mrs Claus. They were on time and was so cooperative and in character the entire time. The kids loved him and Mrs. Claus. 10 out of 10!
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Santa did great, was on time and very entertaining to all guests.
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Santa and Mrs. Claus were the best we have had so far in the last three years we've been having our Christmas party. Character, costumes, presence all embodied the true spirit of the holiday season. We will be booking this Santa and Mrs. Claus for years to come!
We’ve had the pleasure of hosting Santa at our River City Play Systems showroom in San Antonio for years, and every time, he exceeds expectations! This year was no exception.
Santa brought the holiday spirit to life with his warm, jolly personality and incredible connection with the kids. From the moment he stepped in, he had everyone smiling, laughing, and truly believing in the magic of the season. His patience and genuine joy while taking photos and chatting with families made the event unforgettable.
It’s not just his authenticity as Santa (seriously, the beard and suit are next level!) but also his knack for making every child feel special. Whether it was listening to their Christmas wishes or encouraging them to play on the swing sets and trampolines, he was fully immersed in the fun.
We couldn’t be more grateful for the memories he creates for our community. Thank you, Santa, for being the heart of our holiday events year after year! We’re already looking forward to having you back next year!
We got so many compliments on what an amazing Santa and Mrs. Claus they were. We will DEFINITELY be booking them again for future shows. Jingle Jolly Christmas was so happy to have them. Merry Christmas!
Response from Riverwalk Santa:
Thank you Amanda! Mrs. Claus and I had an amazing time visiting with all the wonderful vendors, crafters, holiday enthusasts, and visitors and you are a most gracious host! The special helper elf contributed to the holly jolly success and we're looking forward to next year, and many more Jingle Jolly memories! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Santa was great as always. Kids and adults had an awesome time. Can't wait until next year!
Santa and Mrs. Claus were absolutely amazing to work with! They reached out immediately and answered all of our questions to ensure we had things ready for them to arrive and mingle at our event! They were amazing with the kiddos and even engaged with the community throughout the night! We loved Santa's look and his dedication to his craft and Mrs. Claus was such a fun and lovely addition to the event! We cannot thank them enough and highly recommend Riverwalk Santa and his wintery bride!
Such a great experience led by the sweetest Santa and Mrs. Claus!
Our event was perfect as always. Booked for next week, and will book for next year again!
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Santa and Mrs. Claus were absolutely incredible at our event! They took the time to speak to each child, asking what they wanted for Christmas and just genuinely getting to know them. All of the kids loved them and they were so accommodating to every child we had. I HIGHLY recommend Riverwalk Santa to anyone wanting Santa photos and will 100% book him again in the future.
Hands down the best! Summer birthday for my 6 year old- Santa & Mrs Claus played with our children and reminded them important life lessons. Highly recommended!!
Riverwalk Santa was professional, respectful and totally committed to ensuring that his part of our worship service was well done.
He was on time, looked wonderful and he and Mrs. Claus added much to our event.
He was a pleasure to work with.
I highly recommend him.
Riverwalk Santa was very personable and professional. He is very flexible and accommodates requests gladly. He returned messages quickly and showed up on time ready to spread the Holiday spirit.
He and Mrs. Claus were great with kids and adults. Everyone was so excited and we had an event to remember for years to come. Thank you and we Salute ya Santa!
Riverwalk Santa was perfect for the food drive we had, he even brought food to donate! Communication was great, Santa was punctual, fun, caring, and great with the kids and adults. Santa and Mrs. Claus did everything from interacting with guests, taking photos, even sat the kids down and sang Christmas carols. Would love to book again in the future and make this an annual event!
Absolutely wonderful to work with, called a couple of days prior to go over any special requests, confirm directions, timing and instructions. Very attentive and interactive, from gift giving to dancing in the snow and bringing smiles to all. It was such a delight to have you at our Christmas toy drive, thank you Santa and Mrs. Claus for such an amazing experience!
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Everyone was impressed with Santa, he did great with kids , doggies and everyone. Very delightful, patient and happy he made everyone feel comfortable . Definitely booking again!
Response from Riverwalk Santa:
Oh, Thank you so much, Amanda! You and your team were an absolute delight, and the event was incredible. I was so happy to see all the smiling faces, Human and canine alike, and what a beautiful location! I was honored to be a part of your day, and I wish you the very merriest Christmas and happiest new year!
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Our Santa was amazing. He was personable and fun. His suit was also immaculate! The "real" beard and naturally rosy cheeks were perfect and made our pictures turn our beautifully. I would recommend this Santa to everyone.
Made our team feel so special having our very own Santa, to take pictures with and passed out candy canes to everyone!! Pictures came out fabulous!!
A moment to remember, He brought me back to a child like wonder and made the experience magical. Very professional and never broke character, would highly recommend!
He gets into the roll and I could tell he has a lot of fun. Exactly the kind of person you want to be Santa!
Great Santa. Had wonderful clothes and real beard. I’m sure children will thrilled more than our team was even
I absolutely loveeedddd having him as Santa at the job, he passed out candy canes and jolly laughs!! I highly recommend!!!
Love his energy and enjoy taking pictures for Christmas with Santa.
His gig in my store brought in a lot of foot traffic , was amazing with children and costume was amazing. Highly recomend
Response from Riverwalk Santa:
Thank you so much for the kind words! It was an amazing time and I look forward to even more!
River walk Santa is amazing! He’s very down earth and is great with kids of all ages including special needs! I’m a business owner and recently had him at my store for an event. I had so many compliments from customers! I highly recommend using Riverwalk Santa!
Response from Riverwalk Santa:
Thank you do much for having me and Mrs. Claus! It was a truly magical event and I was honored to be a part of it!
Price Range: $50-$150/hr and up (+expenses for travel)
Gig Length: 60 - 480 minutes
Languages: English
What you get: SANTA CLAUS! Santa and Mrs. Claus (If she's available - there is no additional fee for Mrs. Claus!) I also have a backdrop and a mobile Santa chair if needed for photo ops. I love to walk around during slow periods to meet and greet folks and help attract people to your area. I believe every single person who visits deserves actual face time and engagement with Santa.
Hello there! Before 2021, I was a bog-standard corporate officeworker with a 9-5. a sci-fi and pop-culture junkie at heart, I've always been able to connect with all audiences, whether I was on the Radio in the late 1990's, announcing for many local events here in San Antonio, or in meetings at work.
I discovered my love of being The Jolly Old Elf in 2021 when I was asked to do a home visit at a friend's house. Since then, I've been Santa in all but name! I love seeing the magic on people's faces when they see Santa Claus. The joy in children's eyes, the glee on the face of a pet owner when they see their pet's picture with Santa, a proud parent beaming at seeing their newborn's first picture with St. Nick. It's a love I never knew I had, but always yearned for.
So, I suppose now, I'm an office working Sci-fi and pop culture nerd who has a not-so-secret identity of bringing joy and magic to the holiday season!
I'm very flexible - your setup becomes my stage, no matter the event. I will need you to provide a chair (If you want seated photo ops, and a backdrop. Other than that, I'm easy like Sunday morning!
I'm influenced by classic Santa Claus's from all over pop culture. From Santa in A Nightmare before Christmas, to Tim Allen's Santa Claus, to Kurt Russel in Christmas Chronicles. (Heck, even the terrible Higbee's department store Santa in A Christmas Story!)
Photographer/photography equipment (If needed)
For story times, your choice of short story book (Or I can improvise!)
If you have a particular backdrop or chair in mind, we'd need those. But we do have a chair and backdrop available.
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49 Verified Bookings Jessica T. said “These two are the absolute best! Our party was for special needs kids they responded very positively to this authentic Claus couple. Can’t recommend them…”
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