Magic By David
- Wendell, NC
- Children’s Party Magician
- 7 Verified Bookings
Debbie K. said “Absolutely the best. David put on a wonderful show entertaining all the kids and adults. The show was packed with thrills and several real animals. He…”
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Real Bearded Santa - Committed to crafting an environment overflowing with expectant, child-like enthusiasm through an authentic presentation of faith and heart-felt joy that embraces diverse cultural traditions of Christmas where everyone can smile, laugh, play, and simply be a child.
Also available as wedding officiant - ordained minister with 20+ years church ministry experience.
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Santa Terry was the best Santa for our event! Residents and families' members loved taking pictures with him and meeting him as he mingled around. Highly recommend!
Terry did an excellent job! He was prompt, courteous and the crowd loved him!
Santa Terry was so responsive and helpful prior to our event. He was so kind to all of the children at our party and was a joy to have in our home. Would love to have him back next year!
Response from Santa Claus ILM - Santa Terry:
Thank you Melissa. It was lots of fun - have a very merry Christmas!
Great Santa, my headline is what an actual kid was telling his mom from our event. He was Jolley and was a great fit for our YMCA event.
Response from Santa Claus ILM - Santa Terry:
Thank you Lee. It was a great event and experience. Merry Christmas to you and your staff!
This Santa was kind, beautiful and very prompt. 100% hire him if you’re looking for a Santa for your event.
Santa Terry is so great! You might just start believing in Santa again!!! 🎅
We hired Santa Terry for a small gathering in our backyard. He was prompt, professional, and great to work with. The kids loved him!
Santa Terry was very easy to work with in preparation for the Santa delivery to our daughter’s home. At first email and phone call, it was obvious that he took care of his customers. My wife and I are very happy with service and are glad we chose Santa Terry.
This experience was fabulous! Santa came to Figure 8 Island to make Christmas memories with my precious and very active 3 year old grandson. This was a photo shoot on the beach...thank you Mandy @ Twig and Feather.....and while not a traditional sit down and smile with Santa as lots of kids do, Santa knew just how to handle my active little guy. Santa and Mrs Clause were great at guiding him based on what he wanted to do, and he was all over the beach from building sand castles to running and on a surf board in the sand of course! A gorgeous Santa indeed !!! He has multiple beautiful costume changes and props as well. His beach attire you just have to see to believe
so whimsical and perfect. His smile, expressions, personality and energy as well as knowledge of camera angles made perfect pictures. Can't say enough about this Santa and our genuine experience! My grandson is typically shy but not with this Santa. He loved it! I will use him for years to come. Going to book next season NOW if possible he is that great! DO NOT MISS OUT ON YOUR PERFECT CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE WITH THIS SANTA!!
Thank you SO MUCH SANTA TERRY and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Heartfelt Gratitude
A. Marshburn
Response from Santa Claus ILM - Santa Terry:
Thank you, Amy, for such a great review. We are happy to hear you were so pleased. And just in case anyone asks, I could have won the foot race on the beach but didn't think it would be fair to use my Santa powers to do so. We had a blast!
Santa Terry was a huge hit at our annual Jingle Mingle party. He graciously posed for photos and was the highlight of the evening. I highly recommend him.
Santa arrived on time and ready to go. Up for all photos and knew how to work with a variety of ages. Would recommend.
We look forward to working with Santa Terry every Christmas season. He's the real deal Santa and the highlight of our event.
Thank you!
The sparkle is important - especially for pictures. He was engaging with the kids and patient with me and the parents.
Terry is the perfect Santa. He is jolly, warm, kind and loves children of all ages. And he has a real beard! We love Terry as a wonderful Christian man and a person. The kids were is awe. Merry Christmas Santa, thanks!
This is the second year we have hired Santa Terry for our corporate tree trimming party. As always Santa Terry did not disappoint.
Santa Terry was wonderful! We hope to have him back next year for our annual neighborhood Santa event.
I am SO happy we chose Santa Terry for our "Santa at the Farm" event, which took place outside at a working horse farm, so his willingness to work with our outside-the-norm circumstances was just the first great thing about Terry. He was the absolute perfect Santa. Our organization serves underprivileged children, some with special needs, and he was enchanting with all of them. I especially liked that he wears a 'magic key' for houses without chimneys; I heard one of our kids who lives in a mobile home joyfully saying that he KNEW Santa could find him this year. His willingness to pose with our horses was an added bonus. He was very prompt with communication and was very professional with his booking. We were truly delighted with him and hope we can have him come to the farm again next year. Thanks again, Santa!
Santa Terry showed up right on schedule and was perfect with the kids and families! He sat through 3 hours of pictures and children and smiled the whole time. Love working with him.
Santa Terry is very professional and easy to work with.
Santa Terry was the highlight of our annual Jingle Mingle! I highly recommend him.
Response from Santa Claus ILM - Santa Terry:
Thank you Debbie, it was a joy sharing with all your friends and neighbors.
Santa Terry left the North Pole to visit the Carolina Beach Boardwalk and he did a wonderful job! He is very dependable (arrived early) and was exceedingly “holly jolly” while interacting with hundreds of children, adults and elves! Santa Terry brought impressive merriment to our Christmas event and we have already scheduled him for additional programs. I highly recommend Santa Terry for any holiday event!
Very professional. Played the part very well. Comfortable with big audiences. Kind and Gentle Santa. Highly recommend!
Santa Terry was absolutely wonderful and highly professional!
Communication was always easy and clear.
He played his character extremely well and interacted with our boys who were pretty excited for the visit...
It was a wonderful experience - Thank you so much Santa Terry!
Santa Terry was professional and punctual. Our guests loved him!
We look forward to hiring him and Mrs. Claus for our next event!
The children loved him and Santa didn't mind when the children pulled on his beard to see if he is the real Santa. He made the children feel special and answered all their questions, where are the reindeer, how do you get in houses that don't have chimneys and so forth.
Terry is the best Santa in Wilmington! The kids at our party were so excited to see the real Santa. Santa spent such intentional time with each child/family for wish lists and photos. Looking forward to doing this again next year!
We had a large group of parents and children, Santa made time for everyone. He read a story to the children and then called each one by name to give them a present for them. Each child had the chance to sit on his lap and tell him what they want for Christmas, also all got to take pictures with him. All of the parents we so impressed with him. I can't say thank you enough for such a wonderful experience that will be remembered by the children and parents forever,
Santa Claus ILM and his helper Mrs. Claus do such a fantastic job. Their appearance, costumes, and demeanor are perfect with kids and adults. This was our second year having them at a large community event, and we won't hesitate to ask for them to come back in the future. We highly recommend!
I have been the photographer for two different Santa sittings that we provided printed photos for the customers. He is always on time, sweet, kind, and patient. He takes his time with each child and never makes them feel rushed as well as assisting me to take an amazing photo to capture the moment.
Terry was Santa for our portrait studio's Santa pics. He is so great with children and pets! Terry even brought his own props, stood out on the side of the road waving to cars while we waited for our clients. Genuinely sweet person and he looks amazing in every picture! Thank you, Terry :)
Santa Terry paid a visit to my house on Christmas Eve. We had around 45 guests, young and old, who thoroughly enjoyed his visit. Santa Terry is professional, friendly and interacted with my guests beautifully! Thank you for the memories and a fun filled night!
Santa Terry is an amazing, jolly, kind-hearted Santa!
Our 5 yr old daughter wrote to Santa asking him if he could bring her daddy home from Germany so she could be with him for Christmas. My husband has been deployed for the past 4 months and 2 days; the longest she has ever been away from him. I contacted Santa Terry, he was happy to make her wish come true. I knew when I saw his photo that that was my Santa! We had a few bumps in the road due to cancelled flights on my husband behalf but he turned everything around and now we have an amazing memory with our daughter. None of this would have been possible without him! I highly recommend Santa Terry to anyone.
Response from Santa Claus ILM - Santa Terry:
Thank you Bianca. It was a pleasure sharing your special moment. You have a lovely family. Also, I may have to use your design from the card - it's perfect! Merry Christmas!
We surprised our wedding guests with a visit from Santa Claus! Santa Terry did the most amazing job! He came in to the band playing "Here Comes Santa Claus" and danced with me (the bride)! Then he stayed to take pictures and mingle with guests! So much fun! Santa was so professional and did a great job walking in to a large group of adults!
Santa Terry is AWESOME. Everyone loved him and he was a bowl full of cherries. We are planning to have this as a annual event and hoping Santa Terry will be available each time. We will plan early to get him booked.
Response from Santa Claus ILM - Santa Terry:
Thanks Donna and to the team with Ashley B. Garner & Associates. It was a great morning together!
Terry did an awesome job, he was easy to work with and adapted easily to our special requests. Highly recommende!
I highly recommend hiring Santa Terry for your party or event! He is professional, courteous and brings out the kid in you! His demeanor and attire is very authentic and he adds just the perfect touch for holiday gatherings.
Terry is the real deal. I am 52 and when he walked in my office my spirit of Christmas made my heart grow 10x (like the Grinch movie). I was so impressed I hired him to come to my family Christmas. He was amazing. Everyone got a picture and he had that same great smile the whole time. Also had candy cane scented beard oil. I love it. I already booked him for next year
What an awesome day for my children!!! Santa made a personal visit to their house!!! I would do this again and again to see the joy on their faces. Santa even made time for the adults!!!;)
We had Santa to come by when our family was having our family Christmas dinner. He showed up at the door and totally surprised my 3 year old niece. Best money I've spent all this year. He was jolly and friendly, and talked to everyone. The kids were all so excited(the big ones too)! God Bless You all the year long, Santa Terry!!!!
Santa Terry was great! We had him for a neighborhood party. He talked with children and adults and they all loved him. Then he led a large group in singing carols. It was so much fun!
Extremely authentic. Patient, kind, nurturing to kids and adults :) we will look forward to having Santa Terry at our event again next year!!
My daughter has Autism and she was not able to go see Santa without a meltdown. We decide to call Santa Terry for a personal Santa visit to her. It was amazing he was attentive, professional and adapt to my daughter behavior. I think that everyone should use him as a Santa. We definitely love it.
We hired Santa Terry for our foster family event and he was absolutely wonderful. He was on time, professional, and most of all the perfect Santa! He greeted all of the foster children with cheer and optimism. We definitely recommend him for your next Christmas event. He was fantastic!
What an incredible time with had with Santa terry. Everyone enjoyed him and the kids loved him. Even read a book to the kids. A special moment. Hope to see him next year.
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December 21, 2024 • 7:00pm - 7:45pm | Surprise |
December 14, 2024 • 9:30am - 10:15am | Children’s Birthday Party |
December 13, 2024 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 08, 2024 • 8:00am - 10:00am | Nonprofit Event |
December 07, 2024 • 5:30pm - 6:00pm | House Party |
November 29, 2024 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 01, 2023 • 7:00pm - 7:45pm | Cocktail Party |
August 28, 2023 • 12:00pm - 12:15pm | Personal Occasion |
December 24, 2021 • 5:30pm - 6:15pm | Christmas Party |
December 12, 2021 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 11, 2021 • 9:30am - 12:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 05, 2021 • 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 17, 2020 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 12, 2020 • 8:30am - 9:00am | Surprise |
December 06, 2020 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Personal Occasion |
November 27, 2020 • 1:00pm - 1:15pm | Surprise |
October 24, 2020 • 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Personal Occasion |
December 21, 2019 • 8:30pm - 10:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 17, 2019 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Concert |
December 13, 2019 • 4:00pm - 6:30pm | Personal Occasion |
December 07, 2019 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 07, 2019 • 9:00am - 12:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
December 06, 2019 • 5:30pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
November 24, 2019 • 10:00am - 1:00pm | Fundraiser |
December 22, 2018 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 07, 2018 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Corporate Event |
December 01, 2018 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
December 01, 2018 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Christmas Party |
November 18, 2018 • 12:00pm - 6:00pm | Studio Session |
December 24, 2017 • 4:00pm - 4:15pm | Christmas Party |
December 16, 2017 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 16, 2017 • 11:00am - 3:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 16, 2017 • 8:30am - 11:30am | Nonprofit Event |
December 15, 2017 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Corporate Event |
December 10, 2017 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 02, 2017 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
November 18, 2017 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
July 09, 2017 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Sporting Event |
December 24, 2016 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Dinner Party |
December 24, 2016 • 5:00pm - 5:30pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 24, 2016 • 4:00pm - 4:15pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 21, 2016 • 7:30pm - 8:00pm | Concert |
December 17, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Surprise |
December 17, 2016 • 11:00am - 2:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 17, 2016 • 9:00am - 12:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
December 13, 2016 • 7:00pm - 7:45pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
November 26, 2016 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Studio Session |
December 24, 2015 • 9:00pm - 9:45pm | House Party |
December 22, 2015 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Prank/Surprise |
December 13, 2015 • 12:00pm - 3:30pm | Corporate Event |
December 07, 2015 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 05, 2015 • 5:00pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
December 05, 2015 • 4:00pm - 8:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
December 05, 2015 • 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Holiday Party (Other) |
December 05, 2015 • 11:00am - 1:00pm | Holiday Party (Other) |
July 11, 2015 • 5:30pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
December 14, 2014 • 11:30am - 2:00pm | Bar/Lounge |
December 10, 2014 • 8:00am - 12:00pm | Grand Opening |
December 07, 2014 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Other |
Debbie K. said “Absolutely the best. David put on a wonderful show entertaining all the kids and adults. The show was packed with thrills and several real animals. He…”
Alana S. said “This couple is absolutely amazing, friendly and entertaining! Their costumes are traditional with all the fun touches and look awesome in pictures! This…”
Shauna G. said “Santa Mark and Mrs. Claus made the most fantastic duo for our event. They were authentic, welcoming and completely in character.”
Kevin G. said “He was excellent!!!!! The kids and I loved having him at our son’s wedding reception.”