Santa as we know is one of the most in demand characters during the Christmas season. Santa is the man!
We start getting bookings as early as June and as late as a couple of weeks prior to an event. We have Santa arrive in style - in a sleigh drawn by ponies or horses, reindeer (yes, reindeer), in a rickshaw and in a parade with other characters like Care Bears, Harry from Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs, Fairy tale princesses and Christmas icons. We can even have Santa appear during a magic show in an illusion box!
Booking Santa sometimes can be challenging. Booking a Santa with real beard is more challenging. Aside from finding an actor who can look the part, we have to find someone who can think on their feet, fast. Though everyone has a list of automatic replies, kids just sometimes ask the darnest things. Some older kids would want to test if you’re the real deal and they’ll ask silly questions. Be prepared, do research and have a solid story. Others would like something extravagant or something immaterial as a present. In these instances, Santa doesn’t make promises parents can’t keep.
Santa needs to look sharp – suit crisp and clean, glasses (and beard) in place and make-up properly done. Ask parents or Santa’s assistant to hold food or drinks kids might be holding before sitting them on your lap. You don’t want them all over the suit!
Working with the photographer is necessary. Santa’s eyes shouldn’t wander, look at the camera. Put your hands up, well, not really up, up. Just make sure they’re in the photo – one in a wave the other could be in the kid’s shoulder. Advise the photographer to let you know if Santa needs to fix the suit. Kids (and parents) will be very happy to take home a nice photo with Santa.
Be in character and costume at all times when in public. Be jolly!
Don’t wait too long, Santa gets booked pretty fast. So book now!
And don't forget, other characters would love to join Santa too - Mrs. Claus, elves, Sugar Plums, Snow Princess, the toy soldier and more! Sphere Entertainment offers fun, lively, interactive shows too for your Santa's arrival.
