Aurora/Naperville Santa Claus

Santa Ray was amazing! We hired him for a school event. He took time to talk to each of the students and took pictures. He was friendly and funny! The families loved him!

We had a delightful visit with Santa. Great communication before the event. Santa had lovely stories and interacted with our son in a magical way. Felt like the real santa to me. Certainly wonderful memories to cherish. Thank you!

He made the children leave and the older ones truly believe

Santa Ray was nothing short of amazing with our kiddos! We had a transition with our old Santa retiring and I was afraid since some kids are older, this would be the year they stop believing. But Ray was SO amazing, they still believe!! I am so happy to have found him and would recommend him over and over again!

Santa met with the kids sang some Christmas Carlos and told a story passed out gifts and the kids just loved him!

Santa Ray did a great job. He took his time and didn’t rush us. The adults enjoyed his visit as much as the kids. He was very good with the younger kids. We loved his costume. He looked like Santa Claus.

He was truly amazing. We couldn’t have picked a better Santa. Even with some of the kids being a little scared at first he was so jolly for them to warm up. He was very patient with them.

Santa was great! He interacted with the kids very well, and they loved him!!

Thanks, Santa Ray. The kids loved it.

We had great experience, will will invite you next year for sure! Thank you so much!

Santa was incredible. Straight from the North Pole. Kids and adults all had a ball and we have memories to last a lifetime. Thank you!!!

Wow! My little one was blown away. We surprised our child on Thanksgiving with a visit from Santa Claus. Santa did a great job of making my autistic son feel safe and welcoming. They spent some quality time together and I know he’ll never forget the experience. A+

Every year my company does Christmas at Halloween. We hand out candy to trick or treaters at our Christmas house with Buddy the Elf
and Jovie. This year we hired Santa to take part in the big day. Santa Ray brought a whole new level of authenticity and magic for the children. He is kind, gentle, and has that little dash of whimsy to make the little ones imaginations light up. I loved that Santa Ray was also bilingual for our Spanish speaking visitors. To me, that is absolutely priceless for our kids to hear Santa speak to them in their respective language. After all, Santa is busy traveling the world and picks things up over the last 800+ years. Santa Ray was great with our friends that had special needs and requires accommodations.

If you need to verify this referral, feel free to contact Michelle with MODE 1 Real Estate. It’s 100% legit. This is the Santa we will hire from here on out!

I had the pleasure of meeting Santa on Halloween. He was the most realistic Santa I have seen in a long time sweetest guy.

Santa Ray was amazing! He looked fantastic and provided the best experience for all 15 grandkids! It was amazing how patient you were talking with each child and answering all of their questions!

Was our first experience hiring Santa for Christmas day,and what i can say-was the best decision ever! Kids were so excited, even the parents loved him :)
Now we can say-Santa is real!!! He was in our house and brought the holiday magic !
Thank you Santa! Will definitely call you next year!!

This was our second time scheduling Santa Ray and he never disappoints. He is wonderful with the kids, very friendly and accommodating. The kids were so excited when he arrived. He took his time and spent one on one time with each child for pictures and of course any questions they had for him. Very happy with our experience and highly recommend booking this Santa for events. Thanks again Santa!!!

Santa Ray was fabulous!

We had a Christmas Party among friends and invited Santa Ray to join us. He exceed my expectations by far, all kids were able to hug Santa and take beautiful picture with him. We was very easy to work with.

Santa Ray was so great! The kids were so happy to see him walk through the door and overwhelmed him with their wish lists! Santa handled them well and listen to what each one had to say and answered all their questions they had. It was a great experience for all! I would recommend Santa Ray all the way!

We enjoyed our visit. Santa was easy to work with prior to the visit. He brought a book to read with the kids, was respectful of shy kids, and had fun with the teens.

This is the third time we booked Santa Ray! He is always very responsive, positive, and joyful. He knows how to talk to the parents and the kids! We will absolutely be booking him again!
P.s. photo attached with 2 week old baby.

Went beyond expectations. Santa Ray made time for every child. Santa Ray spoke with the kids beyond just a couple questions and made the kids feel special. It was fun to hear children tell their parents “The real Santa is here.”

Santa was very friendly with all the guests as he handed out a gift to everyone. He was just one good looking Santa.

Thank you for making our event special!

What an amazing event we had! Ray was thoughtful and so kind to each child. I will definitely be booking him again. I can't say enough good things!

He was on time and ready to go. Very kind and worked well with the kids. Also bilingual which is a Plus! we shot video with him, and he was great on camera. He was able to remember the script and gave 100% effort in helping us complete our project! Hands down he's the best, I would recommend him to anybody, very professional.

We received nothing but compliments and praise for hiring Santa Ray! He is the REAL DEAL :) Lovely to work with and took amazing pictures. Will be booking him again next year!

Just magical ! Worth every penny one of the best . And what a man if your undecided don’t look any further the best experience ever!!

Thankyou is not enough !!

We are very grateful to have met you and witnessed the magic you brought to our entire family. You were simply amazing and I cannot thank you enough for being the spirit of Christmas to our home.
I highly recommend you for as long as you continue your service. Very appreciate for you attentions.

There are not enough words to describe how wonderful Santa is! His engagement with our students was PERFECTION. The time and energy and his willingness to connect with each age AND stay longer to make sure everyone had a chance to interact with him was a true gift. Our school community and I will always be grateful. Santa even shot free throws with our 4th and 5th graders and our parents can't stop talking about how much their children LOVED the special day. We are thankful!

Really was the greatest gift my kids will have this season....a visit from Santa. Made a believer out of me ... Thank you. Simply a great human being!

Santa Ray was great with the kids and adults! He took his time and provided a great experience for all. Highly recommend booking him and can't wait to make this a yearly tradition!

Santa made this Christmas one to remember! I was blown away with how wonderful he was with the kids, listening to every wish they had endearingly.

A kind soul with a warm heart that is the embodiment of the holidays!

Also, I was just amazed with the level of detail Santa had and how he made sure everyone had their time with Santa before he returned back to the North Poll.

From the bottom of my heart thank you for giving me the gift of Christmas this year!

I can't say enough good things about Santa! This is the real Santa. He made this year incredibly special for kids and family. #awesome

Top to bottom incredible experience . Santa was so kind and fun . You can tell me really loves children . Really brought some magic to us. Can’t say enough good things.

We hired Santa Ray for a virtual event with our family. Ray took the time to talk and learn about our kids prior to the event. He provided great suggestions to encourage the magic and you could tell he really loves being Santa. Our kids were so excited and couldn't stop talking about the experience. Thank you Santa Ray!

Santa was great with the families and with the staff. He was such a delight to work with and did such an amazing job. We received so many compliments on him. We will definitely have him back!
We had to get imaginative for COVID-19, so we put Santa in a Snow Globe. Even in a snow globe, the families felt his spirit and holiday cheer. He was able to position himself for the photographer and interact with the kids in a meaningful way.

Our Santa was truly THE BEST! He took the time to greet every single child, read the letters they wrote, ask questions and remind them how many cookies he likes for them to leave out on Christmas Eve. He even let the children pull on his beard to ensure he was real! During less busy times, he humored the staff with his stories. It was very evident how much he loved being Santa!

This is the second year in a row we have had Santa Ray. He is just downright amazing. My kids are true believers after he leaves. He does such a beautiful job of story telling and answering questions..even the difficult ones. You can tell he just loves what he does and how much he loves kids. I can not say enough good things about Santa Ray. He spends such a good amount of time interacting. He is a very special man.

I was talking with Santa Ray regarding a photoshoot and my sister came to town we hired him last min (thankfully he was available) to come to my home for this kids. He was wonderful with our children. Had answers for their 1000 questions, had great responses for major gift requests, let the kids test his beard, read them a story, told wonderful stories and was so warm and engaging. This was our first experience with Santa Ray but hopefully won't be our last. He brought so much joy that will carry us through the rest of the year. Thanks you Santa Ray for unforgettable memories this past weekend!

What an amazing experience! Santa Ray is warm and genuine. We could not asked for a better visit. Thank you so much!

Awesome Santa.. definitely recommend

Santa was awesome. Could not have asked for more!

I didnt even want to write a review because I feel like this Santa is a hidden gem that I do not want the world to know about. However, it would be unfair to him to not review him properly in the manner he deserves. My oldest son who is 6 was teetering on the edge of believing and this made him believe 100%. Santa Ray is so nice and charming and good with the children. I was overwhelmed at how many times I looked at him thinking..perhaps this IS Santa. I hope to be able to use Santa Ray year after year. My kids LOVED him. He was great at answering their questions and he was so kind. Physically, he definitely looked exactly what every ones idea of Santa would be...especially his real beard.

Thank you Santa Ray

Santa Ray is an exceptional Santa.
He sits and talks to the family about life as Santa and living at the North Pole. I have 3 children aged 17, 13, and 7: this experience was magical even for the big kids.
I highly recommend Ray.

Thank you so much for making our Christmas special!

Santa Ray was just wonderful! He was so pleasant and kind and had an abundance of patience. He came in and started the visit singing a Christmas song with the kiddos. Adults and kids were absolutely captivated!

Santa was absolutely perfect. Gentle with the little ones, very authentic and kind. Since he was running a little late (only 10 min) which is expected on Christmas Eve, he called ahead and kept me informed of the timing. We never felt rushed. Would definitely hire again.

Aurora Santa was amazing! He looked exactly like Santa , was great with all the kids, funny and had a warm outgoing personality. We highly recommend him.

He was wonderful! Looked picture perfect and was so fun and interactive with the kids and some really excited adults! Highly recommend him for parties or even just a family photo session.

Santa Ray came to our home, and made us all feel special! It’s obvious he loves what he does. It felt like we were the only family he was visiting that day....I know he had a full schedule! I think he dresses as Santa, but he might just be the real Santa! 🌲.

Santa Ray was great. He helped us out with our Cub Scout Pack meeting.

Ray is and was such a pleasure to work with!
I am already planning next years event with him- he is the perfect Clause!

Santa Ray visited our company holiday party this past weekend (all adults) and I truly cannot say enough. He made the entire process so easy, came 20 minutes early, took photos with us and interacted with everyone! He truly looks like the magical Santa you remember from your childhood and I cannot wait to have him back next year! Thank you Santa!

Santa Ray is the REAL Santa! He made the entire booking process so easy from the very beginning. He was very responsive when answering all my questions. Santa Ray called days prior to confirm the event and work out all the details. We hired Santa for a moms club event, with 34 children. When Santa Ray arrived, he greeted the children with so much warmth and kindness. Each child was able to spend some special, quality time with him. We didn’t feel rushed at all. Santa Ray, thank you for creating these beautiful, magical memories for all of us. The feedback from all of our guests is insurmountable. Thank you for doing what you do, because you LOVE it!
The Valenta Family

Santa was the hit of the party !!! I’d highly recommend Santa Ray!!!

Best Santa, period.

Santa Ray is the best Santa we have ever worked with! He took his time with each child. The children were so enthralled with him. We hardly had any of the children cry!

The experience with hiring this santa exceeded our expectations!! He was AWESOME. Professional, Super Fun, Warm and Comfortable.
Kids and adults LOVED his surprise visit. He even recorded a video for some family members that were out of town.
❤️❤️

Our visit from Santa at our daughter Ava Marie’s baptism luncheon was magical. Santa was very generous with his time and made sure to meet with everyone at our event. Highly recommended!

I wanted to personally than Santa Ray for making my 94 year old mom so happy with his visit yesterday. He is so patient, kind, compassionate and authentic!! My husband Scott suffers from Early Onset Alzheimer's and Santa made him laugh and smile!! Buon Natale!

I almost hate to share this review, as we don't want Aurora Santa to get too busy to visit us again next year! Aurora Santa came out for our recreation award ceremony. This Santa not only looks and sounds the part in every way, he has a true heart of gold. He was extremely patient with every child, made sure to take his time with each and every one, and he spoke to them in a calm and gentle manner. He was very professional from start to finish and we enjoyed having him for our event! Excellent feedback from the adults and our staff. Hope to see have you back next year Santa Aurora!

Aurora Santa was a delight. Very personable. Mingled with the guests along with posing for photos. Just an all round great Santa

Santa arrived on time and was very good with the kids. He looked so real. All the kids had a great time.

This is the 3rd Santa I have had in the past 3 years. Santa was a delight and just wooed all of the children. He was amazing

We could not be any happier with how amazing Santa Ray was! He was kind, and caring to the families and he truly enjoys what he does. We got so many compliments on how great he was! I would highly recommend Santa Ray!

Everyone Loved Santa!! He was as engaging to the adults as he was to the children. Wonderful addition to our party!

We booked Santa Ray for a community holiday event for our business. I wasn't able to attend, but as soon as I walked into the building for work, everyone who was there gave him Glowing reviews. They said many people asked where we found him, etc. He was a big hit and we look forward to sharing the magic of Christmas for many years to come with Santa Ray!

We had the most amazing magical visit from Santa! He was so patient and listened and talked to the kids as a group and individually! We’ll have another visit next year for sure!!❤️

He was one of the kindest, most beleievable Santa’s I’ve ever met! Our grandson was in awe of him! From his beautiful red suit to his jingle bell bracelet. He was amazing!

It’s been tradition in our family that Santa stops by on Christmas Eve to see the children and bring them a gift. I was hesitant to hire a Santa because we’ve always had family members and friends dress up and wasn’t sure about having a stranger in our home. Can I tell you that I will always try and hire Aurora Santa Claus as long as he is still doing this. He was amazing and my granddaughter LOVED him. He was the highlight of our Christmas Eve. We didn’t feel rushed and he took as much time as we wanted with photos. I definitely recommend this Santa!

From his custom made suit, to the way he interacted with guests, he turned children of all ages into believers. I would recommend Aurora Santa Claus to anybody... Unless your party is the same day as mine next year.

VERY NICE

Ordered a Santa from different agency for our employees kids Christmas party and they canceled last minute on me. So went to gigsalad as a last ditch effort. And entered in all info and got a response 8 Santa's were interested. Most had pictures which was nice. My favorite one was Santa Ray and was hoping he would respond and he did.
He came to the event and was very nice, social and interactive with the kids and adults as well. All over it was a great expirence. Santa Ray will become back next year.

Santa Ray IS Santa! He was wonderful with the children and patient with our big family group who all wanted photos with him. We would highly recommend him for any holiday gathering.

So happy ..Best santa ever..the kids and adults loved him..Great addition to my family party..I will request him for next year.Santa Ray is the best ..

Best Santa ever! So great with the children and adults, we loved him!

Santa Ray was fantastic. He was communicative, prompt and gentle with our special needs group. We could not be more pleased with the experience we had with him! Thank you!!

We really enjoyed your visit, you are a real Santa, very friendly and the children love you. See you next year.