Authentic Santa Claus for hire in the St. Louis Metropolitan area —bringing Christmas magic to every event!
Looking for a professional Santa Claus for hire in the St. Louis Metropolitan area? Based in Edwardsville, Illinois, Santa Matt brings the magic of Christmas to families, businesses, and communities across Southern Illinois and the St. Louis Metro East.
With a warm presence, twinkling eyes, and an authentic Santa look, Santa Matt is dedicated to creating unforgettable holiday experiences. From home visits and private parties to corporate events, photo sessions, parades, Christmas markets, and tree lightings, Santa Matt makes every gathering merry and bright. Each visit is personalized—whether you prefer an energetic holiday visit or a more gentle experience for those that may be a little shy seeing Santa.
Beyond Christmas, Santa Matt’s talents extend to wedding officiating and seasonal appearances as the Easter Bunny, spreading joy all year long. As an expierenced and professionally trained Santa portrayal artist, he ensures every event is magical, family-friendly, and filled with holiday cheer.
Serving the St. Louis Metro area, Metro East communities, and Edwardsville, IL, Santa Matt is your go-to Santa for authentic, heartwarming holiday moments.
Santa Matt is available for:
🎄 Home visits and private parties
📸 Professional photo sessions and commercial shoots
🏢 Corporate events and public appearances
🎅 Holiday markets, parades, and Christmas tree lightings
✨ Book Santa Matt today and bring the true spirit of Christmas to your next event in Edwardsville or the St. Louis Metropolitan area! ✨
Santa Matt: Professional Santa Claus For Your Next Event!
Events that Santa Matt can perform include, but aren't limited to
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-Home Santa Visits
- Corporate Events
-Community Events
-Tree Lightings / Parades
-Santa Claus Photo Shoots
-Wedding Officiant
-TV or Internet Videos
-Commercials
Have Santa visit your home to entertain your friends and family, invite him to your corporate event to spread holiday cheer to clients, or book him for photo sessions at your studio. The possibilities are endless!
Rates
30 Minute Visit: $125
Bring the magic of Christmas straight to your home with a 30-minute personalized visit from Santa Matt—a warm, joyful experience designed to create unforgettable holiday memories for your family. From cheerful storytelling and laughter to special moments with each child, Santa Matt delivers an authentic and heart-felt Santa Claus experience that feels truly magical.
Perfect for families, holiday parties, and special celebrations, this professional Santa visit is filled with festive cheer, smiles, and lasting memories. If you’re searching for a real Santa Claus visit, Santa for hire near me, or a private Santa experience for families, Santa Matt’s personalized holiday service is the perfect way to make your season bright.
1 Hour Visit: $150
Make your season truly magical with a 1-hour private visit from Santa Matt, a professional Santa Claus experience designed to create unforgettable holiday memories for your family. This extended visit is filled with joyful interaction, personalized moments for each child, festive storytelling, laughter, and heart-warming photo opportunities that bring the spirit of Christmas to life.
Perfect for families, in-home celebrations, and holiday gatherings, Santa Matt delivers an authentic and memorable experience that guests of all ages will cherish. If you’re searching for a professional Santa Claus for hire, a private Santa visit near you, or a one-hour Santa experience for families, this magical holiday service is the perfect way to make your Christmas truly unforgettable.
Additional Hours: $125
Extend the joy of your holiday celebration by adding extra hours to your Santa Matt visit and give your guests even more time to experience the magic of Christmas. This flexible add-on service is perfect for larger gatherings, corporate parties, school events, community celebrations, and special holiday occasions that need more time for meaningful interaction and unforgettable moments.
With additional hours, families and guests enjoy more personalized visits, extended photo opportunities, festive storytelling, laughter, and one-on-one time with Santa—creating even more cherished Christmas memories for everyone.
If you’re looking for a Santa Claus for hire for extended events, a longer private Santa visit, or a professional Santa for large holiday parties, adding extra hours is the perfect way to keep the holiday magic going a little longer. 🎄🎅
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Christmas Eve: $200 for up to 30 minutes, $250 for up to an hour, $150 for each Additional Hour.
Christmas Day: $250 for up to 30 minutes, $300 for up to an hour, $150 for each Additional Hour.
Make your holiday truly special with a Christmas Eve or Christmas Day Santa visit from Santa Matt, a heart-warming, personalized experience created to bring real Christmas magic into your home or event. This professional Santa Claus service is filled with joyful interaction, gentle storytelling, laughter, and meaningful moments that create memories your family will treasure for years to come.
Perfect for families, private gatherings, and holiday celebrations, this special-date visit offers a once-a-year opportunity to enjoy an authentic and unforgettable Santa experience during the most magical days of the season.
If you’re searching for a Santa Claus for hire on Christmas Eve, a Santa visit on Christmas Day, or a private in-home Santa experience for your holiday gathering, this service is the perfect way to celebrate the spirit of Christmas with warmth, wonder, and lasting memories. 🎄🎅
Virtual Visits
$25 for up to 15 minutes
Bring the magic of Santa Claus to your home with our unforgettable Virtual Santa Visits — fun, affordable, and filled with holiday cheer.
Our live, interactive online Santa visits deliver the warmth and wonder of a real Santa experience through a secure video call. Each virtual visit features personalized messages, joyful conversation, and special moments designed just for your child and family.
Perfect for families, schools, and holiday events, our virtual Santa visits are a safe, convenient, and budget-friendly way to celebrate the season.
Book your personalized virtual Santa visit today and create a magical Christmas memory—right from home. 🎄
Custom Video Messages
Rates vary depending on usage
Bring the magic of Christmas to life any time of year with custom video messages from Santa Matt—a fun, personal, and unforgettable way to surprise your loved ones, clients, or audience.
After years of spreading Christmas cheer through corporate events, in-home visits, and holiday gatherings, I now offer personalized Santa video messages made just for you. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, sending a special shout-out, encouraging a child, or creating a festive greeting for family and friends, each custom video is filled with warmth, joy, and authentic holiday spirit.
Business owners—this one’s for you! A Santa Claus promotional video is a unique and memorable way to highlight your company, thank your customers, or spread seasonal cheer on social media and websites. After all, if your business is good enough for Santa to talk about… it must be something special!
If you’re searching for a custom Santa video message, personalized Santa greeting, or a fun and professional Santa Claus video for business promotion, Santa Matt’s custom video service is the perfect way to create joyful, heartwarming moments that will be remembered long after the video ends.
Send your request, share your details, and let’s make some holiday magic together—any time of year. Ho ho ho! 🎄✨
Testimonials
What People Are Saying About Santa Matt
Clients have been pleased with the authenticity and joy that Santa Matt brings to their events.
The kids and adults had a wonderful time. Grandma thought it was one of the best experiences ever and we even got the youngest to sit in his lap without crying. It was a great experience.
Santa Matt was very authentic and great with the little ones. Not one of them were afraid and he took his time with each child. They loved him!
He was on time and was great communicating with me all along the way. Thank you Santa Matt!
Amazing!!
We were thrilled to have Santa Matt at our event! He was everything we could have hoped for—warm, kind, and full of holiday cheer. If you're looking for a Santa who embodies the season's magic, we highly recommend him. Thank you, Santa Matt, for making our event unforgettable! 🎅✨
Awesome
Santa Matt is an awesome Santa! His Santa suit is beautiful he is a very good looking Santa. He is not loud but a kind and gentle soul. He was very accommodating when we had to reschedule due to snowy conditions. Wonderful to work with!
Santa was awesome 👍
Santa Matt got to my wife's nursing home and made her day, when I told her Santa was coming to see her she was excited, he took pictures and made Joy my wife so happy. He was everything we expected him to be , kind, happy, friendly larger than life! Thanks so much Santa Matt!!
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