I am a Santa Clause with a natural beard and hair. I love children and enjoy working with adults (parents and/or grand parents) to complete their childs or grand child Christmas with a visit and chat with Santa.
I have a wit and humor while entertaining my clientele.
Corporate or private party and all their children. I don't make any committment to children without parents consent. I encourage chilren to go to bed early omn Christmas eve.
I look forward to adding a spirit of Christmas to your Christmas celebration.
Please contact and make your reservation early.
My schedule fills up quickly.
This is the second year Mr. Don has come to our Christmas event. The kids love it and the pictures come out great! He is easy to communicate with and very nice overall. Thank you for making our event magical!
Response from Santa Don:
Miryam,
Thanks for the reviev.
You and your family are wounderful to work with. It is defnitely a pleasure and special to be a part of your families Christmas celebration.
Thanks,
Santa Don
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We loved Santa! He came on time and the kids and adults loved him! Definitely recommend him!
Santa Don truly looks the part: Tall, MAGNIFICENT real white beard and mustache, cheery red face and big blue eyes. He worked two December kid's nights at our restaurants and we had wonderful feedback from both events: Parents love taking pictures of their children with Santa! We will hire him again next year and would recommend him to anyone who needs a sweet, friendly, lovable, wonderful Santa Claus.
Response from Santa Don:
Angela,
I really appreciate you taking the time to give me a review.
It is important to me that I provide my clients with everything they need to enhance their business.
I certainly enjoyed working with your manager's and their staff.
Thanks,
Don Stroud
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Santa did really great the kids loved him did everything he was supposed to
Response from Santa Don:
Douglas.
I appreciate the opportunity to be a part of your family Christmas celebration.
Thanks,
Don Stroud
Don was the BEST Santa! He really went above and beyond to make sure that everything went perfectly for our office holiday party, and the kids loved him. I cannot recommend him highly enough!
Amazing with children!!!!! We had a party with all different age groups and he did great with them all. He was professional and extremely personable. I loved hanging out with him myself. He made my twins 3 year old birthday party so special. Thank you so so much.
Response from Santa Don:
Gig Salad provides a wonderful service.
Kayci was well organized and our communication were point on.
Her photographer was great to work with.
Thanks for the opportunity to be a part of your twins birthday and Christmas celebration.
What can I say.. this guy is the best of the best! He delivered our puppy to our kids for a Christmas surprise and it was the sweetest memory they will have forever! Santa (Don) was great to work with and I would recommend him to everyone! Truly such a magical experience! Thank you for making our Christmas wishes come true!
Response from Santa Don:
This was certainly a heartwarming experience for Santa and the entire family. I am extremely grateful that I had the opportunity to deliver the puppy to the children. Since I train dogs 11 months of the year this was special to me also.
Merry Christmas
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I was very pleased with his Santa style very friendly very nice and polite will be using him again on other events fantastic job no complaints 1,000% satisfied
Response from Santa Don:
Ms Scott,
Thanks very much for your review.. I appreciate your expression of satisfaction. I try to make my visits a very memorable for the children.
I enjoyed spending time with you and your family.
Merry Christmas,
Don S
Santa Don made my daughter and nephew have a wonderful Christmas the picture is right after Santa called and she is still talking about it
Response from Santa Don:
Thanks for your review.
I am glad that I was able to be a part of your Christmas celebration.
Hope you have a happy and healthy New Year.
Thanks.
Don
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Everyone enjoyed Santa Don. He was great with the kids.
Response from Santa Don:
Thanks Mr.Morrison.
I am happy that I was able to add more spirit to your family's Christmas celebration.
He was a great Santa my Grandkids thought he was the real Santa I would definitely use him in the future
Response from Santa Don:
Thanks for your review.
I try to give each event exactly what one wants.
The best to you in the new year.
It was perfect!! Santa Don and I spoke several times before the event, and he was completely prepared when he arrived. He knew the children’s names and spoke to each one individually. Even our little guy who was a little shy at first warmed up to him quickly. We took lots of pictures and he led us in singing Rudolph.
He looked wonderful and was prompt in arriving.
I would recommend Santa Don as a first choice Santa.
Thank you for a magical evening!
Response from Santa Don:
Mrs. Matthews,
Thanks for your kind comments. I really enjoy meeting your family and grandchildren. Seeing their facial expressions when I called their names was special. I hope I was a big part of making their Christmas at grandmas a very memorable experience that they will always remember.
Thanks again for the opportunity to be a part of your Christmas celebration.
Don Stroud
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We strongly recommend Santa Don for your event. We booked him for a neighborhood party - he was great with the kids and many of the parents commented that he's the best Santa we've had at an event yet. As a party planner, I was so impressed with his efforts and professionalism. He reached out several times prior to my event to work out the details for his arrival, and any special instructions for the party. He worked very hard to ensure he preserved the magic of Christmas - including making sure the kids didn't see him out of his Santa Suit. FANTASTIC - you can't go wrong hiring him for you event! I give him 5 out of 5 Christmas Stars!
Response from Santa Don:
Mr. Porter you did an excellent job organizing and planning your neighborhood Christmas party.
I believe that everyone that made reservations brought their neighbors also.
Great event and I enjoyed working with you.
Thanks for giving me the opportunity to add more spirit of Christmas to your neighborhood celebration.
Don
We hired Santa Don for pictures with Santa at our church. He did a wonderful job! The kids and our team loved him! He called as soon as we booked to talk details and then again the week before to make sure we had everything from him that we needed. He was exactly what we were looking for in a Santa and I would recommend him as well as book him again!
Response from Santa Don:
Thanks Tori,
I enjoyed working with you and your staff.
Thanks,
Don
Don was truly awesome. He navigated my two children effortlessly (and my parents!). Hahaha. Total class act!
Santa bailed us out at the 11th hour. Great job Santa, wonderful with the little ones. So real looking with a jolly smile and tenderness.
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Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 60 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
I have been doing Santa for 20 + years.
I can provide references if needed.
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