Finding the Right St. Nick

Hiring a Santa Claus can be easy. Hiring a good one may not be. Call me a Santa Snob, but after joining the Kris Kringle Performer Community it became evident to me that some of the actors out there could use a little polish. Just because one is long-in-the-tooth, has a white beard (or not) and buys a Père Noël costume off of Amazon does not necessarily constitute that you will be satisfied with the man in the red suit that magically appears at your event.

Now, there is nothing more fun than having “The Big Guy” show up for your holiday party. And having your neighbor volunteer is an economical way to have Sinterklaas make the appearance. But, manage your expectations.

If your performer’s wig and beard are not properly adorned, if the belt is plastic, if the ‘boots’ are those silly spats that go over a pair of dress shoes, and you can see that…. your guests, and more importantly the children, will see that as well.

Remember, there will be Facebook photos, Instagram reels and posted videos that could possibly haunt you, if you end up with someone looking like they are more ready for Halloween as opposed to “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”.

When you are looking for your Santa, consider the memories you want to create. Hiring a Father Christmas is not something to be taken lightly.