Santa Daniel
- Dunellen, NJ
- Santa Claus
- 45 Verified Bookings
Kelli L. said “We hired santa Daniel very last minute. He arrived early and eoth very little direction was a great addition to our wedding. He was introduced in danced,…”
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Santa Jim is a real bearded Santa that loves being with children! I have photo shoot, TV events, home visits, virtual and event experience. I can also be hired to do virtual visits on Zoom, Google duo or facebook video chat. I have a elementary knowledge of American Sign language. I am a member of the International Brotherhood of Real Bearded Santas. I can provide background check certification. I have also carry standard performer liability insurance for businesses. My rates vary with dates and times.
Santa Jim, was the best with all the children at the Christmas party. True gem! I highly recommend Santa Jim.
Thank you Santa for making my company party a hit!
Very accommodating and kids loved him
Response from Santa Jim with a Real Beard:
Thank you!
We hired Santa Jim for our restaurant holidays commercial and he was amazing! Did everything we asked with a smile on his face! Definitely recommended!
Response from Santa Jim with a Real Beard:
Thank you this was a well run, Professional engagment. It was fun working with perple that knew what they wanted and gave great direction!
Thank you so much you made this holiday so special!!!
Santa was so great with the kids, quick with responses to questions that most of us would fumble to come up with.
Did an excellent job, taking pictures and walking around to each table interacting with guests. Would recommend.
Response from Santa Jim with a Real Beard:
Thank you I start booking in August
Santa Jim is a funny fellow who interacts very wellboth with children and adults. We got really good pictures.
He is also very well organized and it was easy to communicate with him.
Thank you Santa Jim for a great event!!!
Could not be any happier! Santa made the wedding extra special! So engaging and everyone lives him! I’m actually trying to figure out another event that I can use him for. I have spread the word about him! I cannot thank him enough for all he did!!!!!
Our Santa was amazing. He was cheerful, communicative, and fun! The children and adults were so happy to see him and he was very professional would highly recommend him!
Awesome experience for the kids!
What a great guy!!!!! My Grandchildren loved him and thought he is the real deal!!!
Kids loved Santa! He was wonderful! Gave out gifts, read a book, answered all questions and did some magic tricks. Plus took lots of photos
Always a great Santa visit!
Response from Santa Jim with a Real Beard:
Thank you
The kids loved the amazing real beard Santa , they are still wondering about his magic tricks . We all love his warm voice and friendly way with the kids ! 5 star !!
Santa was amazing!!!! He prerecorded a vietual visit for my class and it was amazing! He took his time to read a book and personalize a message for each student. I will definitely contact him for another ocasion.
He was amazing and the kids loved him! Will definitely hire again and highly recommend.
Response from Santa Jim with a Real Beard:
Thank you!!!
The best Santa Claus we ever had.
Response from Santa Jim with a Real Beard:
Thank you
Jim was professional, personable and fun!
So happy we hired James to come to my daughter’s first birthday party! He engaged everyone at the party and all my guests made comments about how impressed they were with his appearance and demeanor. Definitely hire him for your next holiday party folks! 10/10! Thanks again!!
Had a wonderful breakfast with Santa! Santa had a magic book of Twas the Night Before Christmas and cards that amazed the kids. He was interactive and answered all their questions. Such a special time!
We are humbled and oh so thankful for Santa Jim’s visit today. He was funny, genuine, magical, and kind. Our children were amazed by his tricks and warmth. Can’t wait until next year…
Santa was amazing. He was so patient with our 3 year olds and 1 year old. He got on the floor and crawled around with them, read books and found out what everyone wanted for Christmas. Best thing we have ever done for our son!
We had a great time. He is like a real santa
He made my son's 3rd birthday party. Thanks for everything. Would definitely hire again.
Response from Santa Jim with a Real Beard:
Thank you. I give my card to the two young people that came out to my car.
Very easy to work with and professional. He came to our "Christmas in July Luau" and all of the residents were happy and took lots of pictures. He gave out gifts for us and provided an extra element to the evening that we all appreciated. He had the perfect "Santa on Vacation" outfit ready and had the perfect bellowing "ho ho ho!" to go with it. I will definitely be booking Santa Jim again in the future for all of our Santa related events.
Santa with a Real Beard arrived timely, entertained the children with a Christmas story, handed out gifts and even made time for photos with the grown ups. He was very kind with the children and answered every question about Santa imaginable. I hope to have him at our party again next year. Thank you, Santa!
Response from Santa Jim with a Real Beard:
Thank you. I hope to see you next year!
If we can give zero stars, we would... He was the worst ever! We hire him for 1 hour for New Year’s Eve party. He showed up on time and looked like real Santa, that’s about it!!!! There was absolutely NO any entertainment, he did not play or talk with kids! In 1 hour time frame he said 3 times HO HO HO! That’s it! We were speechless! Our friends suggested to leave the room, so he can stay with kids and do something! It didn’t help, all kids ended up coming to adult table! He didn’t play with kids! Just seated on chair for 1 hour, asked for money and leave. This is insane! The worst $200 I ever spend! Stay away from this guy!
Response from Santa Jim with a Real Beard:
I did not book this family thru Gigsalad. Please remove the review.
Couldn't have been any happier. Santa was perfect. Interacted perfectly with all ages at the party, from babies to my 91 year old mother. Highly recommend him
Response from Santa Jim with a Real Beard:
Thank you for allowing me to celebrate with your wonderful family.
This was my first time using GigSalad to book Santa. I was very late booking and GigSalad made the booking process so easy and Santa w the real beard was amazing. I had 42 family members and everyone was amazed at how patient he was w the kids. He communicated ahead of the event w me. He was on time and did a fantastic job. I highly recommend the service and this Santa
SANTA came to OUR house Christmas Eve..... he was FANTASTIC!!!!!! Highly recommended!!!!!🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻🎄🎄🎄🎄❤️❤️❤️❤️
Response from Santa Jim with a Real Beard:
Thank you for the kind words
Kids were preteen age & Santa did a great job captivating them. Very happy with this Santa & would hire again.
Response from Santa Jim with a Real Beard:
Thank you you have a wonderful family
Santa was great! We had between 25 - 30 kids at our party and Santa handed out presents and special treats to all the children. Afterwards all the families could take pictures with him and he read a story. It was a very positive and wonderful experience for both the children and the parents. We would definitely like to make this an annual tradition.
Response from Santa Jim with a Real Beard:
Thank you. I had a great time!
I am so glad I found this Santa! I hired him for a restaurant event , had pictures and he handed out goody bags to children. The kids loved him ( and my staff too!) we already talked about using him for our event next year! I couldn’t have asked for more
What a great job Jim did at our family party. Super friendly Santa who really looks and acts the part. My family and I couldn’t have been happier with our choice. He took his time and didn’t make us feel rushed, was very in-tune with the kids reactions (some hugged him, some were more apprehensive, some cried) and responded accordingly. Very professional and showed up for the engagement well in advance of when he was needed. He sent me a text and called from where he parked to let me know he had arrived so we could get the kids prepared (in total we had around 25 adults and 9 kids present). We will definitely use Jim again and have no problems in recommending him. Great job!
We hired Santa Jim for a holiday event at our daycare center. The kids and staff absolutely loved him. He was very warm, welcoming and helped facilitate several of the festive activities that we had planned. I would highly recommend him and would definitely welcome him back next year!
Response from Santa Jim with a Real Beard:
Thank you you are so kind. I had a great time!
James was so real. If you are looking for Santa and have great pictures, it's him. He was also very patient with the kids.
Response from Santa Jim with a Real Beard:
Thank you you’re I kind!
Arrived on time, was ‘in character’ the entire time, including during our texts that we exchanged prior.
Response from Santa Jim with a Real Beard:
Thank you I work hard to keep the magic going for all!
Everything Santa should be! Kind, happy and great sense of humor. Wasn't in a rush. Took his time with each child.
Santa was great! Everyone loved him. We hope to have him back next year
Response from Santa Jim with a Real Beard:
Thank you!
Santa was so great, the children loved it!
Very professional and authentic looking. Gentle voice and good with the children. Adults were very pleased with Santa with a Real Beard. Look forward to him attending next Christmas.
Response from Santa Jim with a Real Beard:
Thank you it was a pleasure spending time with your family.
He was great! We had 15 kiddos and he was personable with each one!
Response from Santa Jim with a Real Beard:
Amber,
I wa a long drive but your hospitality and warmth was overwhelming. Thank you hope to see you next year.
Santa with a Real Beard was absolutely wonderful!! He looked fantastic and was very kind and patient with the kids and adults alike! I would recommend him to absolutely anyone!!!
Thank you for making our party special!!
Response from Santa Jim with a Real Beard:
Thank you, you are a warm and gracious host. I was happy to make a small addition to you Holiday party.
Santa Jim was fantastic. He was patient with the kids. He had wonderful ideas. We laughed a lot. Please consider him if chosing a Santa.
Price Range: $125 and up
Gig Length: 30 - 300 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $2,000,000 - Liability Insurance
Unions: InternationalBrotherhoodRealBeardSanta
Possible activities;
1) Photos with Santa (Mrs. Claus extra)
2) Reading a book
3) Singing a songs,
4) Distributing candy canes/gifts (extra if I provide),
5) Assistant to help with crowd (Elf suit extra),
6) Photo Backdrop (extra)
Santa Jim is a real bearded Santa with photo shoot, home visit, TV and event experience. I am a member of the International Brotherhood of Real Bearded Santas and am Clearstar* certified. My rates vary with dates and times. I try to do Half price for Non-profits and work with charitable groups.
*Clearstar is a background checking group that is recommended by IBRBS.
Santa will need a parking place, bottled water and a place to cool down if it becomes an extended visit.
December 21, 2024 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
December 21, 2024 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 22, 2024 • 9:00am - 10:00am | House Party |
December 16, 2024 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 12, 2024 • 6:30pm - 9:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 08, 2024 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 24, 2023 • 4:30pm - 5:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 22, 2023 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Retirement Community Event |
December 20, 2023 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
December 17, 2023 • 2:30pm - 4:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
December 13, 2023 • 9:00pm - 10:30pm | Religious Celebration |
December 10, 2023 • 5:00pm - 5:45pm | Christmas Party |
December 07, 2023 • 10:00am - 12:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 03, 2023 • 3:00pm - 4:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 01, 2023 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Corporate Event |
November 25, 2023 • 10:00am - 11:00am | Christmas Party |
November 19, 2023 • 9:30am - 11:30am | Christmas Party |
November 09, 2023 • 3:30pm - 6:30pm | Product Promotion |
December 24, 2022 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Surprise |
December 24, 2022 • 3:00pm - 3:45pm | House Party |
December 20, 2022 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 18, 2022 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Restaurant/Bar Event |
December 14, 2022 • 2:00pm - 4:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 10, 2022 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 10, 2022 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
December 07, 2022 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 04, 2022 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 04, 2022 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Retirement Community Event |
December 03, 2022 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
December 03, 2022 • 4:00pm - 4:45pm | Christmas Party |
December 03, 2022 • 1:30pm - 2:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
December 02, 2022 • 12:30pm - 3:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
December 25, 2021 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 25, 2021 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Home visit |
December 24, 2021 • 10:00pm - 11:30pm | House Party |
December 24, 2021 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Home visit confirmed |
December 24, 2021 • 5:30pm - 6:15pm | Christmas Party |
December 23, 2021 • 9:00am - 9:45am | Christmas Party |
December 22, 2021 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Cocktail Party |
December 22, 2021 • 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 21, 2021 • 10:30am - 12:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 20, 2021 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Restaurant/Bar Event |
December 19, 2021 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 18, 2021 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Home visit |
December 18, 2021 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | House Party |
December 18, 2021 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 18, 2021 • 12:30pm - 1:15pm | Christmas Party |
December 18, 2021 • 10:30am - 11:30am | Christmas Party |
December 16, 2021 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 12, 2021 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | caroling/visit raritan |
December 11, 2021 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | visit/caroling |
December 10, 2021 • 3:30pm - 4:15pm | Surprise |
December 05, 2021 • 9:00am - 2:00pm | Restaurant/Bar Event |
December 04, 2021 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 04, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 04, 2021 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 02, 2021 • 6:00pm - 11:00pm | Christmas Party |
November 27, 2021–November 28, 2021 • All-day event | Photo shoot |
November 20, 2021–November 21, 2021 • All-day event | Photo shoot |
November 13, 2021–November 14, 2021 • All-day event | Photo shoot |
November 07, 2021 • 8:00am - 5:00pm | Photo shoot |
November 06, 2021 • 8:00am - 5:00pm | Photo shoot |
September 16, 2021 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Promo Bound Brook |
August 31, 2021 • 7:00pm - 7:15pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
August 28, 2021 • All-day event | NE Santa reunion |
August 21, 2021–August 22, 2021 • All-day event | Santa summer shore Picts |
August 17, 2021 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | promo picts |
August 14, 2021 • 3:00pm - 6:00pm | GSS Picnic |
August 04, 2021 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | promo picts |
July 28, 2021 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Surprise |
July 25, 2021 • 6:30pm - 7:15pm | Retirement Community Event |
December 12, 2020 • 11:30am - 12:15pm | Virtual Event |
December 31, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 29, 2019 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 25, 2019 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 25, 2019 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 24, 2019 • 9:00pm - 9:15pm | Christmas Party |
December 24, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | House Party |
December 24, 2019 • 12:00pm - 12:15pm | Surprise |
December 23, 2019 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
December 22, 2019 • 1:30pm - 2:15pm | Dinner Party |
December 22, 2019 • 10:00am - 12:30pm | Restaurant/Bar Event |
December 21, 2019 • 10:30pm - 11:00pm | Wedding Reception |
December 21, 2019 • 3:00pm - 3:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 20, 2019 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 20, 2019 • 10:00am - 11:00am | Christmas Party |
December 17, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | House Party |
December 14, 2019 • 9:30pm - 10:15pm | Cocktail Party |
December 14, 2019 • 10:00am - 1:00pm | Preschool |
December 14, 2019 • 9:00am - 9:45am | ARC Bolwing |
December 13, 2019 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
December 13, 2019 • 9:30am - 1:30pm | Preschool |
December 07, 2019 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Alpine holiday party |
December 07, 2019 • 10:00am - 1:00pm | Polar express |
December 05, 2019 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Library |
December 01, 2019 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Dinner Party |
December 01, 2019 • 10:00am - 1:00pm | Photo shoot |
November 30, 2019 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm | baptism |
November 22, 2019 • 10:00am - 4:00pm | Studio Session |
November 22, 2019–November 24, 2019 • All-day event | Photo shoot |
November 15, 2019–November 17, 2019 • All-day event | Photo shoot |
November 09, 2019 • 8:00am - 2:00pm | Photo shoot |
December 24, 2018 • 9:30pm - 9:45pm | Christmas Party |
December 24, 2018 • 7:30pm - 8:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 24, 2018 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 24, 2018 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 23, 2018 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 22, 2018 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | House Party |
December 22, 2018 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Corporate Event |
December 19, 2018 • 12:00pm - 12:45pm | Christmas Party |
December 16, 2018 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Corporate Event |
December 15, 2018 • 7:30pm - 8:15pm | Holiday Party |
December 15, 2018 • 7:00pm - 7:15pm | Dinner Party |
December 15, 2018 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 14, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 09, 2018 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | House Party |
December 09, 2018 • 10:00am - 1:00pm | Studio Session |
December 08, 2018 • 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
December 07, 2018 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
December 01, 2018 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Holiday Party |
Jingle Bells
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Santa Claus is coming to town
Mrs Claus | Support and role playing |
I try to be a traditional Santa. The Miracle on 34th Street is the character that resonates with me.
Large Chair
Appropriate Backdrop (I can provide for a fee)
Kelli L. said “We hired santa Daniel very last minute. He arrived early and eoth very little direction was a great addition to our wedding. He was introduced in danced,…”
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Kim C. said “Thank you! Highly recommend!”
Crystal R. said “They were the best Santa and Mrs.Claus we have ever had at our event!! They did such a great job the kids were intrigued and had so much fun!! I highly…”