Believe in the magic with Santa Don! Santa Don is a real bearded Santa with his own custom Santa Suit. As a retired Special Education teacher of 35 years Santa Don has experience with children of all ages.
Santa Don graduated from the International Univ. of Santa Claus aka School4Santas, where he earned a “Bachelor Degree on Santa Claus."
Santa Don also attended the Lone Leaf Pine Santa conference and the Triangle Santa Buddies conference, both NC Chapters of the IBRBS, where he earned a "Bachelor of Arts in the Study of Santa.”
Santa Don will come by himself in most cases. But if you want Mrs. Claus to attend we can make special arrangements.
Sharing Christmas memories at your event!
I had the BEST experience with Santa Don. This was my first time booking Santa and I am so blessed it was Santa Don. This being my first Santa photoshoot we had some hiccups. He was very patient, compassionate, and understanding. You can tell he puts his whole heart into every gig he books. Santa Don made the experience a wonderful memory for the kids and I. He will definitely be my go to Santa from now on! He was a wonderful Santa I would recommend to all.
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He is very real looking and jolly. He was very accommodating when we needed to make a change.
Santa was great!!!! a must have. Great with people and our team.
Always on time, very authentic and cheerful Santa. Highly recommend!
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Thank you for your thoughts. You have great clientele and fantastic staff. Santa loves visiting Durham and Cary
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If you want a true Hallmark moment, come by and visit with Santa Don. We have had many Santa's over the years, but Santa Don is hands down the most patient and caring Santa. He spends a good amount of time talking to the children and winning over even the most "costume shy" child. It doesn't just stop with the children, he is a joy to everyone that walks through the door. I can't wait to see you back again this year Santa Don! Debby's Hallmark
This will be the third year in a row that the Petty Museum and Petty's Garage will welcome Santa Don at our Christmas Cruise-In Car Show which brings in anywhere from 300-500 guests. Santa Don and his wife are hands down, the best. They are very organized from planning for the event up until the final details. The kids absolutely love them both and always leave with a smile.
I would highly recommend using Santa Don for any of your Christmas services. You will not be disappointed!
Santa Don was amazing. He was above and beyond what we wanted. He sang with the kids, got up walked around & socialized with everyone, and listened to Christmas lists. He took as many pictures as families wanted and went above and beyond to make sure everyone got a good picture. He was perfect and will use him again next year. I would totally recommend him!
Price Range: Contact for rates
SANTA DON is available for Corporate events, Private events as well as Special events. Whatever type of event you are planning Santa Don and Mrs. Claus will help you make great Christmas memories. We are available for Christmas themed events all year long. Please note, Mrs. Claus doesn’t attend every event, special arrangement need to be made if you would like her to attend your event.
SANTA DON
I love being Santa Don, because it’s FUN! Spreading Christmas joy to others is rewarding to them and me. I am a father of 4 and grandfather of 5. I have retired from being a Special Education teacher for 35 years. I have a lot of Christmas experiences under my belt. But it wasn't until I put on the Red Suit that I fully realized the exhilarating feeling of spreading the Christmas Spirit.
Looking into youngsters eyes and seeing the joy of Christmas and watching their parents so excited for them is truly wonderful.
When I meet seniors at events I see that excitement of past Christmas and what it meant to them and the hope of future Christmas.
This is why I love being Santa Don and sharing Christmas memories with all that I meet.
| November 20, 2022 • 10:00am - 11:00am | Studio Session |
| December 22, 2021 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Surprise |
| December 14, 2019 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm | Christmas Party |
| December 08, 2019 • 12:00pm - 5:00pm | Christmas Party |
| December 01, 2018 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Christmas Party |
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70 Verified Bookings Phuong D. said “Santa and Mrs. Claus were a delightful pair for our event. Communication leading up to the event was easy and thorough. We had some nonbelievers that…”
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161 Verified Bookings Susan C. said “Best day ever with SANTA! He was awesome He made our family day with the grandkids perfect!!”
Durham, NC
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27 Verified Bookings Keri C. said “Santa and Mrs. Claus we’re absolutely amazing we can’t wait to have them again next year”
Whitsett, NC
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25 Verified Bookings Dynestie R. said “I had the pleasure of witnessing a real-life Santa Claus in action during our annual Angel Tree Drive, and his name is MJ Santa. This incredible individual…”
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