Santa visits YOU! Make your Christmas gathering memorable. A personal visit makes a lifetime memory.
Since 1998, Santa Kennison visits homes, schools, businesses, and other special events bringing cheer and encouraging children of all ages to be on their best behavior.
Current clients include - The Enchanted Forest benefitting LeBonheur Children's Hospital, The Salvation Army - Memphis Division, Memphis Oral School for the Deaf, The Majestic Grille, Chickasaw Oaks Shopping Center, Chickasaw Country Club, Apple Grove LIving (an Alzheimer's and Dementia Residence), Ava Maria Assisted Living,
Santa showed promptly on the set time. The background info on each child was spot on and he took all their questions and requests.
Santa went totally above and beyond with my crazy family wanting many pictures. Overall experience was beyond our expectations.
Response from Santa Kennison:
Many thanks for the review! Your family is a fun and crazy bunch. Let's do it again!!
We loved our Santa. He did an excellent job. I’m very pleased with the services. The kids won’t stop talking about it. Thank you so much for making our event especially coming on Thanksgiving.
Response from Santa Kennison:
Thank you. The expressions on your children's faces were priceless. Family visits are my favorite appearances.
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Photos from this event
Santa Kennison visited our community for our annual Christmas tree lighting event. He was AWESOME! Very engaging to both children and adults. Kids loved him and he participated in a snowball fight which everybody loved.
Response from Santa Kennison:
Thank you for the review. The snowball fight was great fun.
Santa Kennison was excellent
Response from Santa Kennison:
Thank you for having me as part of your Christmas celebration.
Santa Kennison did a great job and made my party a huge hit. Thank you, Santa Kennison.
Response from Santa Kennison:
Thank you. I appreciate the compliment. Glad to hear your guests enjoyed Santa's visit.
Santa was awesome and very good with kids.
Response from Santa Kennison:
Thank you. The stunned expressions on the children's faces was priceless. I appreciate you booking me.
Santa Kennison Kyle
We enjoyed have Santa Kennison for our event! Everyone enjoyed it. He was great with the kids and adults. Thank you!
Response from Santa Kennison:
Thanks for having me. It was a fun evening. Glad your guests had a good time.
Santa Kennison
We had Santa Kennison come to my daughter's birthday party, and he was wonderful! He visited with the children, even convinced a shy one or two to come visit, read them a story, then sang Happy Birthday to our star with us. I highly recommend him!
Price Range: Please request a quote for your event.
Gig Length: 30 - 480 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $4,000,000 - Full Coverage with molestation rider
Santa Kennison is available for:
Home visits with family and friends
Breakfast/Brunch events
Cookies with Santa events
Schools
Churches
Corporate Events
Parades
Have something else in mind, let's talk!
Santa Kennison began portraying Santa professionally in December 1998. He's a second-generation Santa continuing the legacy of his father, Santa Jim Kyle.
His regular appearances include The Enchanted Forest benefitting LeBonheur Children's Hospital, The Salvation Army - Memphis, The Majestic Grille, Chickasaw County Club, Memphis Oral School for the Deaf, Fire Museum of Memphis, Sea Isle Park Elementary, and numerous other private events.
Professional Development
Celebrate Santa Convention - Gatlinburg 2009
International University of Santa Claus by Santa Tim Connaghan - 2017
International Santa Celebration - Denver 2018
Improv Classes Playhouse on the Square - 2019, 2020
International Santa Celebration - Atlanta 2022
Professional Organizations
Santa Claus Oath Society
IBRBS
MidSouthern Santa Society - an affiliated chapter of IBRBS
Please have a chair available for Santa. The best chairs have a wide seat so children can sit in Santa's lap comfortably. The chair seat doesn't need to be deep (front to back). Straight back chairs work better than recliners.
Water is always a welcomed refreshment.
Santa Kennison will deliver gifts, party favors, etc., provided by host/hostess. These can be picked up outside event venue or done discreetly inside the venue. Remember, Santa has elves that help make the magic happen.
Please be prepared with video/still cameras. Make sure they're charged or have fresh batteries.
My father, Santa Jim Kyle. He portrayed Santa from the mid-1980s through the 2010 Christmas season. It's because of him that I wear the red suit.
America's Favorite Santa - Dutch Schrap, a member of The Santa Claus Hall of Fame inducted in 2017
Fabled Santa - Stephen Arnold, president of IBRBS
dependent on type of event
Straight back chair for Santa
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