Santa Brad and Mrs. Claus

Santa Brad has been Santa for over 20 years. Mrs. Claus joined him 7 years ago. Santa and Mrs. Claus come as a team. We have a variety of costumes. We can tell stories, sing songs, interview children, of all ages; We have entertained at business events, charities, churches and private parties.
We also have a Needs Improvement and Nice list with prearranged data. The Naughty list was discarded a few years back...it was a bit punitive, we can all use improvement.
Mrs. Claus is a retired Special Education teacher with 35 years experience with children. We have many experiences working with special needs and charities.
We both come with back ground checks and entertainment insurance.
Santa Brad and Mrs. Claus are members of the International Brotherhood of Real Bearded Santas the Fraternal Order of Real Bearded Santas and Knights of Saint Nicholas.

I didn’t have any idea how important being Santa Claus would become when I first received a visit from a friend in 1992 asking if I would volunteer for a local fund raiser. She gave me a suit with a beard and a wig, (which I did not need). Sub-for-Santa needed a Santa and I had a short white beard an ample figure and a willingness to help. After some initial reluctance, I agreed to put in a Santa suit and be their Santa.
I was instantly intrigued with the charm and mystique of being Santa. From that day, all of those years ago, I’ve been striving to be the best, most authentic, Santa Claus ever. If I was going to wear the Santa suit and portray one of the greatest legends of all time…well, I wanted to be the very best Santa I could be. Mrs. Claus began attending Santa events with me and the joy and fun has increased immensely.

Meet Mrs. Claus.
Mrs. Claus, also known around the house as Lisa, has been helping Santa Brad for about 30 years. However, she adopted the persona of Mrs. Claus about 10 years ago.
After she attended her first Santa event, as Mrs. Claus, after the first child, after the first hug, and after the first smile, she was hooked; she has been working on the art of Mrs. Claus since.
Mrs. Claus is no stranger to working with children. She is a Retired Special Education Teacher working in an elementary school setting. She did this for more than 35 years. Her teaching experience has helped Santa Brad a lot when meeting and greeting children and parents.
She is well educated too. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Special Education and a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education. (Smart cookie and everyone knows Santa loves cookies.)
Santa Brad and Mrs. Claus are the proud parents of 2 red-headed daughters, Annalise Christensen and Sarah Bailey, and one red-headed granddaughter Joanna and a grandson, Jack . Santa's crew also includes Adam Christensen, their son-law, 3 cats, several chickens and one future dog (soon to be named Blitzen.) Everyone helps to keep Santa Brad and Mrs. Claus hopping.
Mrs. Claus says, “I love Christmas, love children, love the holiday spirit and of course, I love Santa Claus.”

Santa and Mrs. Claus made us laugh and cry.

Santa Brad and his wife Mrs. Claus came to our family party. We heard them coming down the hall. The sleigh bells were jingling and the children and adults went wild and crazy. One of the smallest granddaughters fought her way through the crowd and tackled Santa and Mrs. Claus. It was precious. The Clauses looked perfect from their heads to their boots.

The moment they entered the room, Santa and Mrs. Claus had the joint jumpin’. They started with a Christmas song duel between adults and kids. The adults tried hard but the children out sang them. The Clauses are true entertainers.

Santa interviewed the kids, starting with the oldest. Mrs. Claus stated that they discovered that if they start with the oldest kids, the youngest are less anxious about seeing Santa. BTW Santa had everyone in stitches. Usually at our family parties the adults sit around and talk but the children were laughing so much the adults gathered around. My daughter said the she laughed so hard she almost had an accident. He teased the kids about cleaning their rooms and getting reindeer poop if their rooms were not clean. I have heard it from family members that several of the younger and even the teenage kids cleaned their rooms as soon as they got home.

My 91-year-old mother sat on his lap and whispered something in his ear. He whispered something back and they started laughing. My mother later said that she has not laughed like that in years. When I asked mom what she asked for, she said she wanted a new, tall and handsome man. Santa told her that it may take a while but, he had several short ones back at the North Pole, and she said, three will do.

Santa and Mrs. Claus ended with a rendition of Silent Night. My son served a mission in Germany and Santa asked him to sing the first verse in German. I was positive that my son would say no, but he did not. The first verse was sung in German and the other verses were sung in English. It was divine and celestial. Many of the adults as well as older children were tearful.

Thank you Santa and Mrs. Claus for making us laugh and then making us cry.

We love you.

Sherry J.

“A real Santa that’s on the nice list!
When I told my family that Santa was coming to our party, they got together to see if they could trick Santa into revealing that he wasn’t real. Santa Brad was ready for the challenge. He replied to any and all questions we had about Santa, Mrs. Claus, reindeer and elves. The kids and adults had a hard time trying to stump him. They were all excited to have him at our party.
I gave him some data beforehand about each one of our kids and their parents. He had the information recorded in a ‘Naughty and Nice’ leather book. He even had some “dirt” on the adults. It was hilarious. We all laughed until we cried.
He made everyone feel very special. He looked like Santa, talked like Santa and his suit was spot on.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.”
– Marilyn

“This is THE MOST GENUINE, REAL AND FUNNY Santa and Mrs. Claus.
I can’t even put into word how much this Christmas couple has touched our lives. I have never seen my children so mesmerized…Ever single detail is real, their countenances shine, and their clothing is genuine. They love the children and it is reciprocated. My 9 year old he said he didn’t believe that Christmas was real until the real Santa and Mrs. Claus came. The enchantment and the spirit were so real. My adult children teased him and wanted to know if he came in his sleigh. He said “not today, not enough snow” They looked outside and his SUV had Kringle on the license plate. That pushed it over the top. Many thanks for restoring the Christmas spirit to our family. BTW he and Mrs. Claus come with a thorough background check.”
– Barbara W.

Stop and imaging five little kids (and 6 adults) giggling with excitement to the point of not sitting still, yet completely enchanted and captivated by Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Santa was hilarious and kept us entertained with stories and jokes.
One little grandson leaned over to his cousin and said out loud, “This is the real Santa, look at his beard, I dare you to pull it.” This produced a whole new eruption of wiggly giggles. We all were squirming and squealing with delight as we (yes, adults too) took turns sitting on his lap and answering his questions and then telling Santa and Mrs. Claus what we wanted. The littlest ones sat on Mrs. Claus' lap.
Santa Brad and Mrs. Claus, you created a very extraordinary evening and a Christmas for this family. And a memory for me and my family which will last a lifetime. For us, you are the Real Santa? Thank you!”

Real Christmas Spirit Santa Brad came to my sons’ birthday party. You know the old saying 'you get what you pay for' it’s true with Santa Brad! After having other “Professional Santa Clauses” in the past and been disappointed year after year, we decided to call Santa Brad. My mother works in the entertainment industry and she was blown away by his looks, dress and manner…everyone was. Well we could not be happier with our decision. Santa Brad is a true professional! He is great, amazing, unbelievable charming, terrific, realistic, gentle, funny etc, etc!! His suit is perfect, and his beard, hair and face are the most authentic we have ever seen. He is an entertainer not just a Santa that will sit for pictures (though he did that too, and they came out great). He told stories, teased the kids and adults. He was so funny. My sisters were laughing so hard, they were crying, he had everyone in stitches. Every single parent came up to me and told me how impressed they were with Santa Brad, he made me look good! We have already booked him for the next several years. Santa Brad is the real deal and I think he may actually be the Real Santa Claus!

You did an absolutely amazing job. You not only had all the kids mesmerized, but the parents as well. We have been hosting a meeting with Cowboy Christmas event with you, our “official” Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. Santa and Mrs. Claus looked fantastic. Santa Brad wore a great looking Cowboy hat and his red cowboy boots had spurs with sleigh bells for rowels. You and Mrs. Claus were PERFECT, as usual!! The special time you spent with each child individually created lifelong memories for not only the child but each parent as well. I already had several friends as me for your contact info. Thank you again for creating such wonderful memories for the kids and parents” – Tray, G.M. Intermountain Farmer’s Association

Santa Brad was a great addition to our company party. In the past, our company Christmas parties have been definitely on the boring side. We had things to do for the employees but none of it was as engaging and exciting as I wanted it to be. I have to say that I kind of just lucked out on finding Santa Brad. Many of my colleagues believe they were with the REAL SANTA. He made us laugh, laugh, laugh! His dress, mannerisms and showmanship were remarkable. (He had on candy-cane Converse Chuck Taylors.) He was a wonderful addition to our party. (Although he really wasn't an addition - he stole the show!) Thank you, Thank you, you made me look good.
Denice G. Human Resources

Thank you so much! We had a lot of complements on Santa and Mrs. Claus. Many people approached me that night, and even the next day to tell me how GREAT you two were. Your Santa costumes were amazing. Santa’s beard, hair, twinkly eyes and dimples were a hit. Mrs. Claus was a hit with many of our male patrons. You brought back memories of what these senior citizens remember of the Santa of their youth. The nursing home clients loved sitting on Mr. and Mrs. Claus’ lap and regaling recollections of Christmases past.
At the end, when you led them in the song of “Silent Night,” many tears were shed. Thank you. Lotus Park Assisted Living

“You and Mrs. Claus were an absolute hit! I received many compliments from our members and the pictures they took with you turned out adorable! It was obvious to all that you two are the real deal. From the beautiful Santa suits to your calming demeanor, both kids and adults enjoyed your presence. Everyone loved Santa’s sense of humor. We would love to invite you and Mrs. Claus back to our dinner with Santa next year.”
– Valerie B.
Ogden Golf and Country Club

Tips for a Great Santa Visit
We want Santa's visit to be very very special. Here are a few tips to help make your Santa visit merry.

Provide a cell phone number of someone at the event who will have it on. We will call a few minutes before we arrive.

Make sure your cell phones and cameras are in working order to provide lots of pictures and Christmas memories.

Have a special place for Santa to park – very close to entrance of event. Santa and Mrs. Claus should not walk too far to get to your appointment. If needed have someone park in a close spot they pull out when Santa comes.

Have someone outside to meet Santa – to show him the way and to help load toys into his sack if needed.

Plan it so Santa and Mrs. Claus can make a "Grand Entrance" – Have everyone participating in a common task (singing.)

Place Santa's and Mrs' Chairs so they have a great holiday background for photos. Leave room behind for group photos. Please DO NOT place us in front of warm fireplaces. Our suits are warm enough as it is. We do not want to see Santa sweat.

Hard back chair with no arms are preferred...this way children and adults can sit on Santa or Mrs. Claus' lap. Please no bar stools or chairs that are high. Children have a hard time climbing up and Santa has a difficult time lifting hem and keeping them on his lap.

Place payment in a Christmas Card or make other arrangement so you don't have to hand Santa a check or cash and risk a child witnessing the transaction.

Keep the children together and occupied to give Santa a few minutes for his departure.