Payment
100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
Since Santa For Events works with 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed, the pricing ranges below are only guidelines. The client always has the option of raising or lowering the payment based on satisfaction with the services.In practice, that means that the payment in the envelope is entirely up to the client, and up to 30 days for requesting and receiving a prompt refund, if needed. The bottom line: “If we make a mistake, then we must do everything we can to make it right, even up to 100% refund,” says Santa Walter. If credit card payment is desired, please select an appropriate button below. Payment can always be made with cash or check at the time of the event.
Santa Walter’s Visits
As the principal of Santa For Events who is in the highest demand, please select an option below if you wish to pre-pay. Of course, the 100% guarantee is always in place. Some options:
- Brief visit – drop-in . . . . . . . . . . . $125 to $175 (20 to 30 minute range, candy cane for everyone)
- Intimate family or small party . . . . $150 to $225 (30 to 40 minute range: entrance, stories, gift bags, photos, candy canes)
- Residential party . . . . . . . . . . . . $175 to $325 (40 to 75 minutes, up to 60 people)
- Company or Site Party . . . . . . . . .$225 to $350 (60 to 90 minutes)
- Complex or Company Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . $325 to $400 (90 minutes to 2 hours)
Mrs. Claus’s Visits
As a special for mid-day & mid-week Mrs. Claus visits we offer a special price of $90 for 40 minutes. The most popular times for weekend evenings probably offer more value to the client at the upper end of the range, with afternoon and evenings mid-week being on the lower end of the range.
Visit Type – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - Suggested Price Range
- Mrs. Claus visit mid-week/mid-day . . . $90 (30 to 40 minutes, special for day care centers and others)
- Mrs. Claus & Santa drop-in mid-week/mid-day . . . $120 (30 to 40 minutes; stories, chats, photos)
- Mrs. Claus & Face Painting Elf mid-week/mid-day . . $125 to $175 (20 to 30 minute range, candy cane for everyone)
- Intimate family or small party . . . . $150 to $225 (30 to 40 minute range: entrance, stories, gift bags, photos, candy canes)
- Residential party . . . . . . . . . . . . $175 to $325 (40 to 75 minutes, up to 60 people)
- Company or Site Party . . . . . . . . .$225 to $350 (60 to 90 minutes)
- Complex or Company Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . $325 to $400 (90 minutes to 2 hours)
- Large Christmas Event . . . . . . $300 to $600 (75 minutes to 3 1/2 hours)
- Tree Lighting Ceremonies . . . . .$0 to $100 honorarium
- Public appearances . . . . . . . . .$0 to $100 honorarium
- Santa reading event . . . . . . . . .$0 to $100 honorarium
- Santa visits Block Party . . . . . .$0 to $100 honorarium
- Charitable causes . . . . . . . . . .$0 to $100 honorarium
Entertainment Elves for Crafts, Games, Facepainting, Storytelling
Skilled Elves are available to add additional services to a larger party. Elf Mae is the lead face painting Elf. She works closely with Elf Heather and Elf Della, who can set up child-friendly Christmas crafts, cookie decorating, storytelling, tattooing, and fun activities as needed. Mrs. MaryJo Claus can assist with face painting, or other supporting roles. [All are experienced pre-school, Kinder or First grade teachers!]
Visit Type – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - Suggested Price Range
- Christmas crafts (4 stations) . . . . . . . . . . $125 to $175 for 45 to 75 children
- Face Painting (2 to 5 minutes/face). . . . $75 to $150 for for 25- 50 children
- Christmas Tatoos (face or arm) . . . . . $50 to $110 for 50 to 80 children
- Storytelling (in small groups) . . . . . . $75 to $90 during the event
No Deposit Needed
Please consider the booking as confirmed only when the client has requested a specific time and date, received a CONFIRMATION (usually by email from santa@santa4events.com), and then ACCEPTED the CONFIRMATION. No deposit is needed; payment in an envelope as Santa is leaving is fine. PayPal is an option for anyone wanting a credit card receipt; simply request an invoice in the amount you intend to pay by email. A PayPal account by the client is optional.
I sent an email a few days ago but have not heard back. Can you tell me if I can getting a booking for Sunday, December 13th, mid-day. The visit would be for 45minutes and with just family. Aprox 8 children. I beleive we used you last year and you were GREAT! Please confirm:
Sunday, Decemeber 13th @ 1:00
Looking to have a brief visit from Santa at our Company Holiday Lunch on Dec. 18th in Emeryville. You can contact Nancy at 510-550-8336
Santa Charles and Santa Walter are both very busy on December 18; however, either of us could manage the drive up to Emeryville as of now. Please send an email to santa@santa4events.com to discuss details. Thanks and Merry Christmas! — Santa Walter