Santa Tom
- Arlington, VA
- Santa Claus
- 82 Verified Bookings
Meg W. said “We had a wonderful time with Santa Tom, he was the perfect addition to our holiday/birthday celebration!”
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I portray and am a storytelling Santa Claus for Maryland, northern Virginia, and Washington, DC. I tell some stories from a traditional storytelling format, and others use various slight-of-hand tricks as aids. I bring candy canes with me (sugar-free candy also for diabetics) as well as red "Rudolph" noses for leading the group in a rendition of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." I have a natural beard and my own padding. And most important of all, I have a genuine love for and concern toward children of all ages. Of course, I spend one-on-one time with the children for them to share with me their hopes and dreams. I travel to homes, businesses, restaurants, hospitals, and nursing homes
Mr.John was amazing and kept the children engaged. I loved how realistic his Santa outfit was and how comfortable he made the children. I definitely recommend him we had a ball❤️🎄
We've been using Santa John for a few years now and he never disappoints. He arrives before the event, and stayed until the last person in line goes. He always has a little something for each of the kids and spends a moment with each in conversation talking about what they'd like for Christmas. I highly recommend him! We can't wait to see him again next year!
All the children were captivated and that's hard to do with toddlers. He defintely got adults and toddlers in the festive mood. Hire him you won't be disappointed.
He did great with all the pups!
Santa John was Absolutely Spot On!!! We have a yearly Family getaway to a different place each year. This year was Washington! I have 5 grandchildren and Santa John shows up and the Kids plus Adults were All blown away by his surprise visit. Was Great with All the people there. If you are in the DC area and need a Real Santa then Santa John is ur Man. Still smiling inside at the smiles he created!!!
Santa John was everything I hoped for in a Santa. His stories were great. I loved the reindeer pics he showed the kids and the little red noses he gave them when he first arrived. The kids loved him as well. Can’t wait to book him again next year and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to book a Santa.
Santa John was amazing with the kids. All I can say is he was an authentic Santa with a great personality which shared the true spirit of Christmas. We will be looking forward to inviting Santa John to our Christmas event next year.
Santa John was the best! He was so professional, lively, and ready for anything! The kids enjoyed his story time and the parents were so thrilled with his presentation. I HIGHLY recommend Santa John and will be having him back in the future. ❤️❤️❤️
Santa John is one special Santa for children! We had him at our school event last evening and parents and families are talking all about how special it was and how it was their favorite Santa experience for years. 🎅🏻♥️ I can’t recommend him enough! Happy Holidays!
Santa John did an excellent job working the room and engaging the children. Everyone loved him!
Santa John had a bright and cheery energy for the entirety of our 4-hour event. He met with children, dogs, and even a cat. He had clever and thematic answers for the children's many questions, and showed them photos of his reindeer, each of which has its own story and personality. We loved working with Santa John and would hire him again.
Santa John is beyond perfect! We have had him the past two years and it’s magical to watch him with the kids. This year he even went above and beyond and did FaceTime to keep us all healthy. Highly recommend!
We love Santa John. He is very professional, always arrives early and is loved by the children. He is very good with the little ones. Our daycare kids range in age from infant to 3 and he is always patient and friendly with them.
Santa John mesmerizes the kids at our party and everyone loved him. Highly recommend
Santa John was more than great, a story teller, my son didn't like Santa until he met Santa John. Thank you
He was the best. The kids were entertained and in awe of seeing the “real” Santa. I highly recommend him
Santa John did a great job. He's authentic and made sure to interact with everyone at our party. Kids and adults were entertained.
Santa John visited our daycare for some pictures and story-time with our kiddos and he was so great! This is our first year having Santa at our center and he was very engaging with the kids and needed little direction for what activity to do next. Santa John was flexible with the picture process and was so patient with our little ones.
Thank you Santa John for a successful event!
Santa John, joined us for our Board & Brush Fairfax kids Christmas party and he was amazing! He looks like the real deal, he goes with the flow and was super engaging with all the families. Thank you Santa John for bringing the Christmas spirit into the studio! We'll call you again next year FOR SURE! Your are wonderful, have a wonderful holiday season!
He is so genuine and kind.
We booked Santa John for a school staff holiday party. He arrived on time and when he made his entrance it was magical. His personal interactions with the teachers and ways he answered their questions brought his visit to a whole new level. It wasn't just Santa, it was Santa John - making a connection with people and creating a holiday spirit while doing so.
Our second year with Santa John and he was amazing! He takes such good care to speak to each child and pose for photos. We had a sensory-friendly portion of our event and he was great with our students who needed a little more time to warm up to Santa!
Santa John was absolutely amazing! He was so great with the kids, very real and made our daughters birthday party a huge success. She asked to have Santa visit every year for her party. Highly recommend!
Can not wait to have him back. Although it was a smaller crew than expected kids and adults really enjoyed him. Great memories
Thank you Santa!
We have used Santa John for years. He is real in the truest sense of the word. He captivates our children every year with his stories and authentic appearance. He embodies the spirit and joyfulness of Christmas, and has never disappointed our family. He is prompt and very professional.
Santa John was perfect! He looked and played the part. All the kids at church loved having Santa!
Santa John was phenomenal. His authenticity to the character and interaction with the children/adults was perfect. We thoroughly enjoyed him and there were zero issues. Definitely worth it!!!!!
We hired Santa John for our elementary school winter event and he did a fantastic job! He was on time, dressed impeccably and the kids loved him! Not only did he pose for photos with all the children, he made sure to talk with them all as well. He brought and distributed peppermint pops which the kids loved. Highly recommend!
Santa John truly made our Christmas magical.
We have 6 kids (3 bio and 3 foster) and out of those 6 kids 4 have sensory issues, tramma, and/or learning delays. We also are very close with another family who have a foster daughter with a huge fear of men and PTSD. I thought it would be amazing to have Santa come to our home and visit the kids in a more "familiar enviroment".
Amazing! Just Amazing the way these kids just opened up to Santa and really listened to the stories and songs he shared (which are awesome by the way). The ages of the kids varied from 11 yrs to 16 months. Even a few of the "older kids" who were on the fence of "is Santa real or not" truly enjoyed the visit and have reconsidered the magic of Santa, at least for one more year.
Santa John made this a Christmas our kids (and parents) will remember forever. I am sure they will pass the stories and traditions Santa John told us down to their kids one day.
If we are still stationed in Virginia next Christmas Santa John will be booked again with us for sure!!!
THANK YOU I'm glad you took time to listen to the kids. They had a wonderful time.
We’ve had Santa John visit our grandchildren for three years now and every time is more special than the last! Santa John IS Santa for our family! Kind, engaging and entertaining - Santa John is the perfect Santa! Thank you for bring us the magic of Christmas!
OMG, he was magnificent, outstanding excellent. He was very personable the children loved him. OMG he's a great story teller not only did he captivate the children he had the adults and the staff on edge listening. After he left when the parents came to pick the children up we could her them telling them about santa claus. I recommend him 200% I plan to hire him from now on and I recommended him to several organization.
Santa John was great! He arrived on time and was very engaging with the children who ranged in age from 1-4. Amazingly all of the children went to him and were not afraid as is often the case when children meet santa.
Santa John led the children in song, provided red noses to all the children and adults and read the Night Before Christmas. He also took individual and group photos with all the children.
A fun time was had by all
Santa John was very genuine! He literally was Santa😍
He told stories and got everyone involved.
The kids loved him as did the adults. I hope he's available again next year!!
Thank you Santa John
Merry Christmas!
Thank you!!! So much Santa John for making our family holiday celebration for the kids great success...
Santa John was such a pleasure to work with. Having him at our client party was a huge hit and everyone loved him. Thanks so much! You
Hi. Santa John visited with our 4 grandchildren (ages 5, 4, 3, and 2) on 3 December. We enjoyed him this year just as much as last year! He sings songs, reads "the Night Before Christmas" and spend time talking with each child. The grandchildren with just spellbound! Thank you Santa John and we hope to see you again next year!
Santa John was professional and very interactive with our guest! We had a last minute schedule change and are very thankful that Santa John was able to accommodate us. Job well done. We look forward to booking you again next year!
The kids were mesmerized by Santa and he did a great job! They loved hearing his stories and sitting in his lap telling him what they would like for Christmas. The Rudolph noses he gave out were a hit too! He did a great job and I will hire him again.
We booked Santa John for a party with friends and family, and he made our event a huge success. He arrived right on time and immediately engaged everyone in singing some Christmas carols. He then settled into a chair by the fire and told some truly unique stories about his reindeer, and Christmas cookies. He engaged each of the children with a neat magic trick and even coaxed the teenagers to play along! It warmed the adults hearts to watch the kids eyes grow wide and mouths drop open as Santa told stories. This Santa is very sincere and has a kindness in his smile. We will have him back! Highly recommend for families with young children.
Santa was great. He was kind, sensitive, interactive, animated and entertaining. He was able to hold the attention of small children for an hour and he really worked around my child's shyness. I couldn't have asked for better and we are so grateful that Santa was able to squeeze us into his busy schedule. Thank you, Santa!
Santa John and his lovely wife, Mrs. Claus, came to a fundraiser for my best friend's son. We were blessed enough to share an entire afternoon with the two of them. I don't think Christmas will ever be the same if we don't see them both in the future! Although the event was not as well attended as we had hoped, Santa John never lost the twinkle in his eye, the "jolly" in his spirit, or the smile in his Ho Ho HO! Truly the most Holiday Spirit filled soul I've ever met! I definitely will be sharing Christmases in the future with them if I have anything at all to do with it! Thank you!
Price Range: $100 and up
Languages: English
Insurance: $1,000,000 per occurrence - World Clown Association insurance pending currently
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December 18, 2022 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
December 16, 2022 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | House Party |
November 30, 2022 • 5:00pm - 7:30pm | Christmas Party |
November 12, 2022 • 10:00am - 3:00pm | Studio Session |
September 24, 2022 • 10:00am - 10:45am | House Party |
December 19, 2021 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 19, 2021 • 3:00pm - 3:45pm | Christmas Party |
December 18, 2021 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 18, 2021 • 10:00am - 10:15am | Virtual Event |
December 12, 2021 • 5:30pm - 9:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 12, 2021 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 11, 2021 • 7:30pm - 8:30pm | House Party |
December 10, 2021 • 4:30pm - 6:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 09, 2021 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 05, 2021 • 4:30pm - 6:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 04, 2021 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Dinner Party |
December 04, 2021 • 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Festival |
December 04, 2021 • 9:00am - 10:00am | Christmas Party |
December 23, 2020 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm | Personal Occasion |
December 18, 2020 • 4:00pm - 4:30pm | Personal Occasion |
December 24, 2019 • 8:00pm - 9:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 24, 2019 • 3:30pm - 6:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
December 23, 2019 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 22, 2019 • 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Personal Occasion |
December 20, 2019 • 11:00am - 12:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 15, 2019 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 14, 2019 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 14, 2019 • 5:00pm - 5:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 14, 2019 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Studio Session |
December 13, 2019 • 3:00pm - 6:00pm | School Assembly |
December 11, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Personal Occasion |
December 07, 2019 • 7:30pm - 11:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 06, 2019 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 06, 2019 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 04, 2019 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 01, 2019 • 9:30am - 11:00am | Corporate Event |
November 30, 2019 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Children's Birthday Party |
November 24, 2019 • 4:30pm - 5:00pm | Dinner Party |
December 24, 2018 • 9:00pm - 10:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 23, 2018 • 9:00am - 12:00pm | Religious Celebration |
December 15, 2018 • 10:00am - 12:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
December 14, 2018 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 14, 2018 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 08, 2018 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 05, 2018 • 5:30pm - 8:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
December 01, 2018 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 01, 2018 • 4:00pm - 4:45pm | Personal Occasion |
November 23, 2018 • 8:00am - 11:00am | Corporate Event |
December 19, 2017 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Surprise |
December 16, 2017 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 15, 2017 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 10, 2017 • 11:00am - 1:00pm | Children's Birthday Party |
December 09, 2017 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 05, 2017 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Children's Birthday Party |
December 02, 2017 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 24, 2016 • 5:00pm - 5:45pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 24, 2016 • 11:00am - 1:00pm | Festival |
December 23, 2016 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 18, 2016 • 3:00pm - 6:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 16, 2016 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 15, 2016 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 06, 2016 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 03, 2016 • 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 03, 2016 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 23, 2015 • 12:00pm - 12:30pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 20, 2015 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 17, 2015 • 5:30pm - 6:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
December 10, 2015 • 10:00am - 6:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 07, 2015 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Holiday Party (Other) |
December 05, 2015 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 05, 2015 • 3:00pm - 3:15pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 20, 2014 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Christmas Party |
Meg W. said “We had a wonderful time with Santa Tom, he was the perfect addition to our holiday/birthday celebration!”
Jo B. said “He had great communication, maintained communication, and was friendly and loving with the kids! I cannot say enough good things!!! He was wonderful and…”
Nephelie A. said “So engaging. Everyone had a great time! Thank you!!!”
Latasha R. said “Santa & Friends did an amazing job at my event. He stayed in constant communication prior to the party & showed up early to prepare. The kids…”