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Santa was excellent with communication and was kind enough to bring a story to read the kids and photo props. He handled our large crowd of chaotic kids well and even joined in one of our games. We really enjoyed his visit for our family Christmas party.
Response from Visit from Santa:
Thank You, Jennifer for inviting me into your home to celebrate with your party and for this wonderful review. Meeting all the children and the adults was an absolute delight! Who knew chaos could be so fun! No, really, you had things well in hand and Santa really had a great time too.
Warmest Regards and wishes for a very wonderous and Happy New Year.
Santa John
Santa John is the best. Everyone had a wonderful time and his visit enhanced all of our Christmas spirit. The children were both thrilled and entertained during his visit. I couldn't tell who was happier; the children or adults.....
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
Response from Visit from Santa:
Dear Mike,
Thank You so much for the fantastic review! I appreciate it very much. I also had a wonderful time with the children and it was equally fun with the adults.
May you and your family have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
My Warmest Wishes,
Santa John
P.S. Thanks for sharing the beautiful pictures!
Santa John was amazing! The girls will remember Santa's surprise visit for a long time. The Shalom Spider in the Manger story was so very memorable for the entire family as well especially since we were celebrating the traditional Polish Wigilia dinner (usually Christmas Eve waiting/watching for the 1st Star of Christmas signifying the coming of the Christ Child). When he presented the girls with handmade spider web ornaments and the story (wrapped in a scroll on parchment paper) to me, I knew Santa John took his work to heart. The family sends out a big THANK YOU to Santa John! His visit was much more than we expected! I highly recommend Santa John. *Side note: Santa John fields questions from the little ones brilliantly! He kept them in awe the entire visit!
Response from Visit from Santa:
Dear April,
Thank You for such a wonderful and glowing review. I'm so pleased you enjoyed my visit as much as I did! I'm also glad I was able to share in your tradition with the story and ornaments. And very pleased you liked them too.
Warmest Regards,
Santa John
Santa John was a pleasure to deal with from start to finish. He gave out presents to everyone. The children were in awe and the adults were pleased and some of the guys even acted like children, posing for crazy pictures! Fun all around!!
Santa arrived as requested, followed all of the directions provided but most importantly he was tremendous with the children! Santa read a story, handed out gifts and made each child feel special and then allowed everyone get their special photos with Santa.
We would highly recommend for your next event.
Response from Visit from Santa:
Thank You, Sharon! Loved the book! And the idea of leaving Pizza for Santa! You have a big, wonderful family and I enjoyed my visit immensely.
Warmest Regards,
Santa John
Santa was great with communication, friendly, and very social!
We hired Santa John for our company Christmas party to provide a little fun and photo ops for the families attending. Santa John communicated with us the entire time, was punctual, brought books, props and a positive attitude. The kids thoroughly enjoyed interacting with him and the adults were excited to have a built in sitter for a bit as they enjoyed their meal. This will definitely be tradition of ours going forward.
Response from Visit from Santa:
Thank You, Matthew. The children really did seem to enjoy my story and the photo booth props. I'm glad the adults showed them the way to use them and have fun too. It was a pleasure and delight to be with your group.
Warmest Regards,
Santa John
We had him at our Township tree lighting and I can’t say enough good things! His appearance, interactions and entertainment is fantastic! We are one happy township! Anyone would be lucky to book him!
Response from Visit from Santa:
Thank You for the wonderful review, Tiffany. Your event was very well organized and run especially well. I had a wonderful time with the fire company, you, the staff, elf Angela, and of course all the folks who visited! It was an honor to help South Heidelberg light their tree.
Warmest Regards,
Santa John
Santa John was great and we appreciate the time spent with the children. They seemed to enjoy having Santa John at the event.
Santa John was great and gave all my grandkids a good time. My grandson Jayden (who is special needs) thought Santa John was wonderful.
Santa John thoroughly entertained our grandchildren! He read them a book, listened to each child’s requests and posed with everyone for pictures! He gave us so many wonderful memories!
Our neighborhood parents had nothing but great things to say about Santa John! He communicated every step of the way, was on time, definitely looked the part, was patient with the children, and really made our party extra special:).
All the kids said it was the real Santa! He did a great job.
We have nothing but good things to say about our visit from Santa John! All of the kids were so happy to see him and we got a lot of positive feedback from parents-- many saying that he was the best Santa ever! Thank you John for making our event successful. Hope to see you again next year!
Santa John was fantastic! He communicates very well and timely, showed up early, was well prepared, worked well with kids of all ages, and made our photos look great! Hope we get to do this again and we would love to have Santa John back next year! Thank you!
John was great, he was so communicative throughout the whole process and delivered the gift in a timely manner. I’ll definitely use him again in the future.
Response from Visit from Santa:
Thank You for the wonderful review, Katharine. I'm very glad we were able to work together to make it a magical event for you and your family! Enjoyed working with you and meeting everyone. Love your friendly fur babies too.
Warmest regards,
Santa John
As a grown woman, I giggled when Santa John called from out back to say he had arrived. A true pleasure to work with all day. The kids loved him. I would absolutely recommend Santa John to anyone looking for a great, jolly, easy going, Santa!
Response from Visit from Santa:
Thank You, Emily! It was a great pleasure working with you, Matt, and all the folks at Detailing World, Platinum Mitsubishi, and Ceramic Pro. A very friendly, fun, and helpful crew!
Santa John
We had Santa John come out for a socially distant visit with our kids. He was very communicative, on time (was in the neighborhood early), and was great at making the experience magical. Would definitely book again.
Response from Visit from Santa:
Chris,
Thank You for the very kind review! I'm not sure who enjoyed my visit more, but Santa surely did have a wonderful time interfacing with your family! And such a beautiful family you have! You are truly blessed. I hope all the videos turned out well.
Warmest Regards,
Santa John
Santa showed up early and delighted the children young and old. He was super friendly and extra patient with the young ones. He took his time with the children and everyone loved him!
Response from Visit from Santa:
Thank You, Lisa for the wonderful review of my visit. I also want you to know Santa enjoyed the very warm welcome and love your entire family showed him!
Warmest Regards and best wishes for a very Happy New Year!
Santa John
Fantastic! Thank you!
Response from Visit from Santa:
You are welcome Pia! And Thank You for the marvelous review. I enjoyed visiting with your fun loving family.
Best Wishes for a very Happy New Year to all.
Santa John
Santa was Awesome! Communication was terrific. He was just wonderful to my elderly mother and the small children and everyone in between. Highly recommend!
Response from Visit from Santa:
Dear Lois,
Thank You for the very kind review! I very much enjoyed my visit with your family and was especially glad I could entertain your Mom. Seeing the joy and wonderment on the children's faces as well as adults never gets old.
Thank You again for having me visit. I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year1
Warm Regards,
Santa John
Santa John was wonderful at the party and very easy to work with to set everything up before the party
Response from Visit from Santa:
Dear Elizabeth,
Thank You so much for the wonderful complements and great review. They're really appreciated. I also enjoyed meeting and working with you and Dan very much. Please Thank him for me too. I hope you had as much fun at your party as I did.
Sincerely with warmest regards,
Santa John
Loved him! Awesome Santa!
Response from Visit from Santa:
Thank You Liz! Very excited children and a happy group at your house. Thanks for having me help you celebrate Christmas!
Santa John
Santa was absolutely awesome. He arrived earlier than we had expected, so it was nice for the younger children. He was sweet and gentle with the little ones and still entertaining for the older ones.
Both the kids and the adults loved this Santa! He really looked like Santa and his outfit was totally Santa! We want him again next year! He was great!!
Response from Visit from Santa:
Thank You Liz for the wonderful review! I'm happy I could be a part of your surprise for your family's Christmas Eve party.
Santa John Yost
Santa John was incredible. His personality, timeliness, and even down to his beautiful suit. Lots of beautiful details on them. Thank you Santa John!
Response from Visit from Santa:
Thank You so much for the kind review Hannah! Santa had a lot of fun too at your unique venue. It's a great place for a child to be a child. Thanks also for the generous tip!
Merry Christmas and Warmest Regards,
Santa John
Thank you Santa For making the evening extra special. The kids had such a great time!
Santa was wonderful! He was patient with all the kids listening to what they wanted. He encouraged young and old to come, sit on his knee or just pose for a picture! Everyone couldn’t believe how real he looked
Response from Visit from Santa:
Thank You for inviting me into your lovely home Jessica! It was wonderful to see the kids so excited and yet very well behaved. Thanks too for the very nice review.
Warmest Regards,
Santa John
The kids loved santa- he looked great and did a wonderful job! I will definitely book with him again!
Response from Visit from Santa:
To see the wonderment in the children's eyes is very rewarding to me and I was very happy to be a part of it. For me, it's all about them but the treatment and reaction from all the adults as well was something I don't always see. Very welcoming. Sara's adorable Grandkids were excited to see Santa and their excitement helps bring out the best in me.
Wonderful Santa - we love him so much we want to book for next year.
Santa John was so professional and fun! He did a great job!!!
Response from Visit from Santa:
Thank You for the kind remarks Kelly! Santa was very impressed with the many games and craft activities set up for the children. Santa had fun too!
Having the agreement with Santa John was great. After having a bit of a problem finding our home, he was well equipped, well prepared, and delighted the children. He know information about each child, and his costume was fantastic. Very pleased with the experience. One of the children commented later in the evening "having Santa visit was really awesome!"
This is our second year using this Santa and we will continue to use him. Professional, on time and very very good with all the children. He is awesome!
Santa John was early, and was willing to wait until we were ready.
He looked great, and was very good with the kids.
Thanks for your help Santa!
Greg & Emily
We loved Santa John. He was so great with the kids and even read them stories. The kids loved him!
Santa arrived and instantly the party became a whole lot jollier! He was so nice, outgoing, and "realistic" (for lack of a better word!)
So happy with our visit from Santa!
We would highly recommend a visit from Santa. He did an amazing job. Great with all the kids and adults as well. Very professional and friendly. He would be the perfect person to host any event. We loved having him!
Santa John was great!!! He was beyond fantastic with the kids and great to work with. The children loved him!! I hope to work together again next year!!
If you are looking to hire a Santa you must hire John! He far exceeded any of my expectations. His look is impeccable. I honestly have never seen a better Santa before! My nieces were thrilled, especially since he knew all of their names without me telling him because he memorized my notes before he came to the house. His HO HO HO is like no other. Even the adults were thrilled. He definitely brought the spirit of Christmas to our household last night. I cannot thank him enough and will 100% be booking him for next year!
John was great!!!! Really appreciated how much he kept in contact with me through out the booking!
The children and adults were surprised when the door bell rang and Santa had arrived to visit with everyone. The kids were especially happy to see Jolly Old St. Nick and were talking about it for quite some time after Santa left to go back to the North Pole. It was an exciting experience for everyone at our 2015 Christmas family dinner.
We had a VERY shy 4 year old little fellow and Santa had such patience that finally won him over. Santas professionalism was incredible his caring and knowledge kept both children captivated. It was a pleasure and Santa gets the highest recommendation.
Santa John did a great job.
He made a nice impression, gentle
And looked great, loved the belt buckle.
A successful day.
Liked the site , user friendly , a positive experience.
Thank you,
Maureen
Santa John was great. professional, reliable & interactive
Price Range: $150- and up depending on date & time
Gig Length: 15 - 180 minutes
Languages: English, Some Spanish, Some American Sign.
Santa can be presented any way that suits you best; sitting in a chair waiting to greet patrons, making a grand entrance in whatever fashion you desire, sneaking in the backdoor to surprise guests. The possibilities are endless.
If gifts are to be distributed, Santa has several different size sacks to accommodate most loads.
I can bring small props to show the children (and adults), Bring Christmas books to read and answer questions.
Experienced Santa for photo shoots, visits and holiday events. I'm an educated Santa too! Completed courses with International School for Santa, Professional On Line Education for Santa as well as seminars and intensives with other Santa's from all over the world. Have Federal and State certificates. Also participate in video chats with Skype and Talk To Santa.
Member of the Mystical Order of Traditional Santa's and supporting member of Clausnet.
Some of Santa's clients include:
Harrisburg Heat // Tiny Town
The Works // Photos by Gina
Toys for Tots // Bradford Heights PTO
Craft and Home Marketplace // Enck’s Catering
Melissa Tabor Photography // McDonalds Restaurants
Hawthorne Ridge HOA // Hurricane Pizza
Zion Lutheran Church // Coldwell Banker
Hershey School District // The Maples of Towson
RE/MAX // Hersheypark (The Chocolatier Restaurant)
Santa has the following available for use if needed. Some require additional rental fees over & above booking fee:
Sound system
Throne
4 foot-tall Nutcrackers (2)
Backdrop
Elf Standee photo prop
Photo booth props for selfies or pro pictures (especially fun for adults)
Various small handheld props e.g. scroll, book, nice/naughty compass
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December 25, 2020 • 10:30pm - 10:45pm | Surprise |
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December 13, 2019 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Polar Express Party |
December 06, 2019 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
December 24, 2018 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Christmas Party |
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December 21, 2018 • 8:30pm - 9:00pm | Dinner Party |
December 02, 2018 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Christmas Party |
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December 24, 2017 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 22, 2017 • 7:30pm - 8:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 16, 2017 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 12, 2017 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Cocktail Party |
December 02, 2017 • 10:30am - 11:30am | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 24, 2016 • 8:30pm - 9:30pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 24, 2016 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm | House Party |
December 21, 2016 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Holiday Party (Easter) |
December 20, 2016 • 10:00am - 11:00am | Surprise |
December 18, 2016 • 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 17, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 16, 2016 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
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November 25, 2016 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Convention/Trade Show |
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November 06, 2016 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Personal Occasion |
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Clausnet, The International School of Santa Claus, Tim Conahan (the Hollywood Santa), Leon McBryde, Ed Taylor (That Santa Guy), The Santa Claus Conservatory, Talk to Santa, Stephen Gilham, Professional Santa Claus School, Mystical Order of Traditional Santa's, Santa America.
comfortable chair or throne
Leanne F. said “Perfect addition to our Holiday Party. Thank you so much!”
Wendy F. said “Santa John did a wonderful job at our team event. Had games for the kids to keep them entertained and kept the groups moving for photos. Very happy and…”
Karen H. said “Gettysburg Santa and Mrs. Claris visited our home today so that we could get photos of an infant's first Christmas. They were very patient and baby…”
Angelica B. said “Santa and Mrs. Claus helped create a special memory for our family! They were perfect and so patient with our two year old.”