CLIENT RAVES
Bringing Joy, Love, and Christmas Magic!
The Real Papa Claus Is On The “Nice List”
Leave Papa A Review
CLICK HERE
Loved Real Papa Claus. He was warm and engaging with all of the kids and families at our country club. He even had his watch set to North Pole time – a nice touch which the kids loved. 🙂
Kathy Sargent - Deercreek Country Club
What a great guy!!! We absolutely LOVE working with Papa Clause! He is so friendly to our guests and members and the kids and families fall in love with him. He has a great personality and is always so easy to communicate with! We will use him every year!
Sooooo what do you say? We make this a yearly thing? 😉 We absolutely adore you two. Please will you be our Santa this year again?
Brooke Lowe - Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa
Thank you so much for being part of our Family Holiday Craft Party! You did such an amazing job fitting in with our tropical Christmas theme! I hope to work with you again in the future 🙂
Nicole Messaervy - MOAS
Thank you so much Papa Claus for visiting our beautiful community. Our seniors enjoyed your visit, your kindness, your prompt arrival and your contagious smile. Appreciate you!
Ronnie - The Blake St Johns
I was 40 years old when I finally decided I believed in Santa Claus, thanks to Real Papa Claus. I am the founder of Hatcher’s Stocking, a gifting nonprofit, and our heart is to love on those in our community that need a little extra hope, especially at Christmas! The Real Papa Claus has been at every event and works hard to make it a point to come and encourage our young children to serve others. He’s a great joy and a huge contributor to the success of our Stocking Stuffing event each year! The kids and I are so grateful to have the privilege to serve alongside the most loving, giving, jolliest Santa of all!!
Brittany Rhodes - Hatcher's Stocking
Santa Joe and his wife Marie are the nicest people you will ever meet. He is the best Santa! Real beard, too! 🙂 Marie is a great communicator on behalf of Santa. As long as they are available, I will use them every year.
Maddy Dorsey - Julington Creek Plantation
We booked Real Papa Claus for an event for the events company I work with- he and mama claus were so great, very responsive and the client had great things to say. We booked a santa with not much notice during Holiday time and Papa and Mama Claus were so great! 10/10 recommend.
Samantha Tuozzolo - Friedman Productions, NY
PAPA FAN
The absolute best Santa experience in all of Florida! Papa Claus is amazing. So great with the kids and us adults as well. I look forward to Papa Claus’ visit next year.
Greg: Fan
CLIENT
Papa Santa created a magical experience for my family! Littlest child that had just turned 3 warmed up to him quickly. Santa shared North Pole facts, humor, love and warmth with my granddaughters. Let’s not forget Santa’s Mrs!! This sweet soul must put up with quite a lot from her jolly man 😉 …
Lora S: Client
CLIENT
Santa was extremely playful and interactive with all of the children. He played football with them and read a story in addition to handing out the gifts. I recommend him.
Tammy D: Client
SANTA FAN
Awww! Thank you! She was so excited to see Santa. You have such a kind heart, and it shines brighter than even Rudolph’s nose.
Tamara H: Santa Fan
PRIVATE RESORT
CHRISTMAS EVE WITH SANTA
“Mr. Merkley! We absolutely enjoyed your presence here at Hammock Beach Resort! You were such a joy to be around with cheerful spirits, even in the midst of everything you were going through personally. I appreciate your generosity, your smile and your warm presence. We look forward to working with you in the future! I hope you enjoy your year!”
Brooke Lowe: Hammock Beach Golf & Spa Resort - Palm Coast
PRIVATE RESIDENCE
CHRISTMAS EVE WITH SANTA
“Real Beard Santa came to visit our grandchildren Christmas Eve 2023. I can not say enough about how great he was. The kids went crazy!! He sat and read a story to them, gave them a certifacte for being on the nice list, asked trivia questions and handed out a gift to each of them. We supplied the gifts and the book. If you are looking for a Real Beard Santa I would, highly recommend Papa Clause ( Joe ). Thank you so much for making such great memories with our family. Hope to see you again in 2024.”
Kathleen A - Palm Coast
PRIVATE RESIDENCE
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
“Real Beard Santa came to visit my grandkids on short notice and he was awesome! The kids were so excited and surprised. This was a wonderful time and special to have him read and talk to the kids. We would highly recommend Real Beard Santa make a visit to your home if he is available.!”
Sherri E - St. Augustine
PRIVATE RESIDENCE
FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY
“The Real Papa Claus brought the most magical experience to our family this Christmas by visiting our home. It was an incredible evening of joy!”
Elizabeth S - St. Augustine Beach
PRIVATE RESIDENCE
CHRISTMAS/BIRTHDAY PARTY
“The Real Papa Clause is Awesome!!!!
Papa Clause was so great with the kids for my daughter’s birthday party. He showed up and was ready for anything. He saved the day for us, and we plan to book him again. “
Mark T - St. Johns
ACADEMY
SANTA VISIT
Real Beard Santa visits daycare center! “We were extremely pleased with the Real Beard Santa experience and highly recommended! Was not just a phot op, but a true experience! ALL the children took to him like he was a best friend, not just Real Beard Santa! That’s a lot coming from infants through vpk kids!”
Angela Decarlo - Bunnell
NON-PROFIT
SANTA VISIT DURING STOCKING STUFFING FOR FOSTER KIDS
See Below
Hatcher's Stocking - Jacksonville
PRIVATE RESIDENCE
CHRISTMAS BRUNCH
“The Real Papa Claus was incredible for our Christmas brunch in our home. The children loved him and he went above and beyond, even playing in a ‘snowball’ fight with the kids outside. Communication was excellent up to the event. We would definitely book him again! “.
Kelsey Mileski - Ponte Vedra Beach
RESTAURANT
DINNERS WITH SANTA
“At the end of November and the first of December this year JT’s Seafood Shack in the Hammock was treated to two special visits from the Real Papa Claus. Fortunately, Mr. Claus planned ahead (not his first rodeo) and notified the children well in advance with a series of snappy looking flyers and Facebook postings. We had trouble keeping up with the questions, assuring the kids that yes this was “the Real Papa Claus” not some two-bit imitation. All the questioning ended on arrival however as he came fully uniformed to deliver Christmas Magic and with Mrs. Claus in as a special bonus!
JT’s lacks traditional reindeer parking or a chimney, but the ever resourceful Clauses adapted well and soon set up shop entertaining children and adults alike. Many Christmas wishes were whispered those nights, not entirely by the kids alone. Before returning to the pole to check on present stocking for the big day, Real Beard Santa posed graciously for photos with all, including the JT’s staff.
JTs continues to get excellent feedback from both parents and kids who were there. We had such a great time we talked the Real Papa Claus into penciling us in again for next year. The whole experience was easy and fun for all and, for a legendary figure, Real Beard Santa was amazingly professional and easy to deal with. I recommend him to all children, adults, and business who serve them.”
JT's Seafood Shack: Wes Norwood - Owner - Palm Coast
“Hands-down, the best Real Beard Santa Claus I’ve ever seen treated kids with upmost love and jolly good spirits so glad we went by tonight and saw him thank you #jtsseafoodshack for the good times he was the official Real Beard Santa”.
JT'S Seafood Shack
SOCIAL VENUE
GAND OPENING WITH SANTA
“The Real Papa Clause made The Little Social’s Grand Opening spectacular. His grand entrance was perfect and melted every heart in the room. The kids absolutely loved him and felt comfortable sharing their Christmas wishes while sitting around our Antique Fire Truck. The Real Papa Clause is simply the best and we are so grateful to have him a part of our Grand Opening”.
The Little Social: Marisa & Danielle - St. Augustine
RESTAURANTS
DINNER/BRUNCH WITH SANTA
“The Real Papa Claus has been such a wonderful addition to our Christmas event. He is an authentic Real Beard Santa, so seeing the children react to him is so touching, even though he is great with guests of all ages! Not only will we be using him again this year, but we are also going to have him at more locations!”
Metro Diner - Northeast, FL
FL STATE PARK OUTPOST
SUNDAY WITH SANTA
Our little Camp Store (Tomoka Outpost in Ormond Beach, FL) is something I’ve dreamed about since I was a little kid. The opportunity to create something as near to perfect and magical for the community in a unique and special way is something I could only dream of for most of my life. We try not to do anything unless we can make it uniquely perfect.
The first time Real Beard Santa walked into our shop and purchased something from my wife, she knew it was him. No fancy red coat, no reindeer out in the parking lot. No signs saying, “Hey, I’m Real Beard Santa,” but Ashley knew it was him. She walked back to me and said, “I think Real Beard Santa is really here! Should I ask him if he works as Real Beard Santa for businesses during the holidays?” As usual, I asked a few security-type questions because of the idea that Real Beard Santa interacts with kids, and we want safety and perfection, especially with the special magic that Christmas brings. We need the best.
I walked around from my office, saw the gentleman Ashley was referring to, and we both smiled at each other with goosebumps up our arms. “Yes! Yes! Go ask him if he does or would be interested in being Real Beard Santa here. He’s really him!”
I’m extremely particular about how every little item on our shelves sits, how we promote our business, and our consistency. Real Beard Santa is one of one, and when you meet him, you will know. There’s no other as real as “The Real Beard Santa.”
The kids will know, and the parents will know. What nobody will be able to figure out is how is this possible. We’re so grateful that the real Real Beard Santa came into our lives as not only an incredible representation of our efforts to the community but the friendship we’ve created. Even outside of work, we know Real Beard Santa.
Every hug we give him is full of goosebumps because if you believe, you know…if you didn’t believe, you will now. Adults will be in awe, and you will be glad you invested in the one and only. The one who makes an old man question the reality they’ve grown up to believe.”