Welcome
'Tis the Season!
Celebrate with Santa Dan!
Rhode Island's Real Bearded Santa Claus.
"Dan exudes the quintessential essence of Christmas"
Photos with Rhode Islands Official Santa 401-741-5405
Hello! I am Santa Dan
Hello! I am Santa Dan
Hello! I am Santa Dan
Santa Dan is looking forward to making your Christmas one to remember.
Are you looking for a natural bearded Santa Claus for your event this Christmas season in Rhode Island? Hire Santa Dan for your special Holiday Event or photoshoo
Santa Dan is looking forward to making your Christmas one to remember.
Are you looking for a natural bearded Santa Claus for your event this Christmas season in Rhode Island? Hire Santa Dan for your special Holiday Event or photoshoot. To book Santa Dan, just fill out the form on this page or call Santa Dan at
401-741-5405 and leave me a message.
Christmas time is perfect time of year for family gatherings, reunions, fundraisers, and corporate parties. Santa Claus is one of the most iconic symbols of Christmas. For many people, he represents joy, love, and happiness. Hiring an authentic Santa at your event can really bring the season to life and will make memories that last a lifetime.
Santa's calendar fills up fast, so fill out the form on this page today to start booking your very own Santa for your event.
Mrs. Claus and Santa
Hello! I am Santa Dan
Hello! I am Santa Dan
With four Grandchildren of our own - Santa and Mrs. Claus love Christmas!
HOME VISITS
Santa will come to your house and deliver presents, visit with the children, read/tell a story, and spread some Christmas magic! Santa will work with you to personalize the visit to make it truly memorable. The visit can be for a single family or a multi-
With four Grandchildren of our own - Santa and Mrs. Claus love Christmas!
HOME VISITS
Santa will come to your house and deliver presents, visit with the children, read/tell a story, and spread some Christmas magic! Santa will work with you to personalize the visit to make it truly memorable. The visit can be for a single family or a multi-family event
SCHOOL/LIBRARY/SENIOR CENTER VISITS
Santa will come to your classroom or building to read/tell a story, and spread some Christmas magic! Santa will work with you to personalize the visit to make sure it fits in with your curriculum or Event.
Services & Fee's
Hello! I am Santa Dan
Services & Fee's
- Family Portraits
- Christmas Card Photos
- Company Parties
- Private Home
- Birthday Parties
- Community Event
- Senior Centers
- Charity Events
- Parades
FEES
Fees are dependent on the size of group and amount of time needed. Charitable and non-profit events are VERY negotiable. For non-charitable events, the fee is generally based on a $25.00 set-up and trave
- Family Portraits
- Christmas Card Photos
- Company Parties
- Private Home
- Birthday Parties
- Community Event
- Senior Centers
- Charity Events
- Parades
FEES
Fees are dependent on the size of group and amount of time needed. Charitable and non-profit events are VERY negotiable. For non-charitable events, the fee is generally based on a $25.00 set-up and travel fee and then $125 for first hour. After this there will be $25 charge for each 15 minutes . For larger events, longer shows, music, or Mrs. Claus, there may be an additional charge.
Everything is negotiable and will be determined in writing (e-mail) before the event.
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What others are saying about "Dan the Santa man"
Jeff-West Warwick, Rhode Island
"Dan exudes the quintessential essence of Christmas, with kindness, compassion, generosity and playfulness all being his core values. An all-around great guy who is absolutely perfect to take on the role!"
Blakley-Jamestown Rhode Island
Last year at the last minute I decided I had to have a Christmas gathering and invite a very special guest to surprise my 18-month-old niece Vivi and her parents. I thought about who I could convince to dress up as Santa.
Who did I know that had rosy cheeks, sparkling eyes, REAL “whiskers” white as snow AND radiated the kind of warmth and kindness that fills a room and just makes you feel joyful? Oh my gosh, I realized I knew Santa… he just happened to masquerade among us mere mortals as Dan “the phone man” Gagnon. So, I reached out to Dan and told him I had a random request. Of course, the man who sees you when you’re sleeping and knows when you’re awake knew exactly what I was going to ask and agreed to help me out immediately.
Now, this whole extravaganza was not scripted, Santa just agreed to come over and that was that. I did mention my older brother was extremely hard to impress and Santa obviously already knew that too.
(Apparently, he’d always had to think twice about keeping him on the nice list).
On the big day, we were enjoying our time together when all of the sudden we heard bells ringing outside. Then footsteps and a deep Ho-Ho-Ho at the front door! We sent my niece to check the front door and there was Santa and Mrs. Claus was with him too! Now, being 18 months old, Vivi immediately ran the opposite direction into my brother’s arms. That didn’t deter Santa, he came in and said hello to everyone and sat down. When Vivi was still being shy, Santa asked if I had a guitar, and I just happened to have one nearby. To everyone’s surprise and delight, Santa began playing and singing Jingle Bells and other Christmas songs and we all sang along and that was just the thing my niece needed to be less afraid!
If you are looking for Santa, look no further than “Dan”. He is the real deal!
I highly recommend him, and so does Vivi. She asks for Santa every time she comes over and has watched the video of Santa singing Jingle Bells to her on repeat, ever since. Oh, and that hard-to-impress brother?
Definitely agrees that “Dan” must just be Santa in disguise!
Blakeley - Jamestown Rhode Island
How to stay on Santa's Nice List - Top 10
From Santa’s desk:
1. Mind your Parents
2. Keep your room Clean
3. Always pick up your toys when done playing
4. Play Nice with others
5. Share
6. Be respectful of others and their things
7. Brush your teeth
8. Eat healthy (for every sweet at least two veggies)
9. Clean your Plate
10. Say something nice each day to someone
Who Was Saint Nicholas?
Saint Nicholas
Biography(c. 280–343)
Saint Nicholas was a Christian bishop who provided for the poor and sick and is the basis for the popular character of Santa Claus.
Who Was Saint Nicholas?
Saint Nicholas was a Christian bishop who helped the needy. After his death, the legend of his gift-giving grew. Saint Nicholas transformed into the legendary character called Santa Claus, who brings Christmas presents to children around the world.
Early Life
Saint Nicholas was born circa 280 in Patara, Lycia, an area that is part of present-day Turkey. He lost both of his parents as a young man and reportedly used his inheritance to help the poor and sick. A devout Christian, he later served as bishop of Myra, a city that is now called Demre.
Reputation
There are many legends about Saint Nicholas of Myra. One story tells how he helped three poor sisters. Their father did not have enough money to pay their dowries and thought of selling them into servitude. Three times, Saint Nicholas secretly went to their house at night and put a bag of money inside. The man used the money so that one of his daughters could marry. On the third visit, the man saw Saint Nicholas and thanked him for his kindness. He also reportedly saved three men who were falsely imprisoned and sentenced to death.
Death and Legacy
Several sources state Saint Nicholas is believed to have died on December 6, 343. Over the years, stories of his miracles and work for the poor spread to other parts of the world. He became known as the protector of children and sailors and was associated with gift-giving. He was a popular saint in Europe until the time of the Reformation in the 1500s, a religious movement that led to the creation of Protestantism, which turned away from the practice of honoring saints. Saint Nicholas, however, remained an important figure in Holland.
The Dutch continued to celebrate the feast day of Saint Nicholas, December 6. It was a common practice for children to put out their shoes the night before. In the morning, they would discover the gifts that Saint Nicholas had left there for them. Dutch immigrants brought the legend of Saint Nicholas, known to them as Sint Nikolaas or by his nickname, Sinterklaas, to America in the 1700s.
Saint Nicholas went through many transformations in America: Sinterklaas became Santa Claus, and instead of giving gifts on December 6, he became a part of the Christmas holiday. In the 1820 poem "An Account of a Visit from Saint Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore, he is described as a jolly, heavy man who comes down the chimney to leave presents for deserving children and drives a sleigh pulled by flying reindeer. The cartoonist Thomas Nast added to the Saint Nicholas legend with an 1881 drawing of Santa as wearing a red suit with white fur trim. Once a kind, charitable bishop, Saint Nicholas had become the Santa Claus we know today.
In 2017, a team from the University of Oxford radiocarbon tested a fragment of a pelvic bone said to be from Saint Nicholas. The test confirmed that the bone fragment, owned by an American priest, dated from the saint's era.
Archaeologists then hoped to match the bone to others purportedly belonging to Saint Nicholas, including those housed in a crypt in Bari, Italy, since the 11th century.