Real-bearded Santa Claus • New Oxford, PA

Santa magic,
wherever you need it.

From a child’s front door to a grand company celebration, Santa Skip brings warmth, wonder and believable Christmas magic to families, businesses and communities across Pennsylvania and Maryland.

Available year-round • Mrs. Claus joins upon request

Make room for a little wonder

What kind of Santa memory would your family love?

Every family celebrates in its own way. Choose a moment you would love Santa Skip to share with your children and the people closest to you.

Many years agoSanta Skip’s journey began with a heart for sharing Christmas kindness, joy and wonder.

Meet Santa Skip

More than a red suit. A heartfelt portrayal.

Santa Skip is a real-bearded Santa who believes the best Christmas moments begin with kindness, careful listening and genuine connection. Mrs. Claus is available to join Santa when requested.

Every appearance is shaped around the people in the room—from a quiet visit with one special child to a bustling community celebration.

“Christmas begins in the heart. The greatest gift we share is kindness, hope and love.”

Credentials & training

Always learning—and helping other Santas grow

  • Insured, background checked and PA Child Safe certified, with documentation available for review
  • Taught “Becoming Santa” workshops for the Mason Dixon Santa Family and the Santa Gathering
  • Attended professional Santa schools through WSCN—Mastering Santa Claus, Pro Santa, Kringle Brothers and the Santa Gathering

Near or far

Visits made personal

Santa Skip prepares for each visit so the experience feels thoughtful, natural and uniquely yours.

  • Home and family visits
  • Breakfast or lunch with Santa
  • Live virtual visits and video calls
  • Personalized letters and Nice Certificates
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For families

A moment children can truly believe in.

Unhurried conversation. Gentle humor. Meaningful details. Photographs your family will treasure long after Christmas morning.

A cozy Christmas setting that comes to you

Step inside Santa’s Cabin.

Santa Skip’s mobile cabin creates a warm, welcoming place for children and families to slow down, share their wishes and enjoy a little North Pole magic together.

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The decorated interior of Santa Skip's mobile Christmas cabin with Santa's chair, photo bench, tree and fireplace

Made for family memories

A little room filled with Christmas wonder

From the glowing fireplace and Christmas tree to Santa’s chair and bench for photos and the special wish-book corner, every view gives families another place to discover, smile and make memories.

Santa's red North Pole mailbox in a snowy Christmas setting beside the cabin

Special delivery to the North Pole

Bring your letter for Santa

Children are invited to bring their letters and place them in Santa’s special North Pole mailbox during their visit. It is one more magical part of the Santa’s Cabin experience—and a wonderful way to share Christmas wishes with Santa.

The magic arrives together

Santa’s Cabin and red-and-gold sleigh

The cabin becomes an inviting Christmas destination, with Santa Skip’s red-and-gold sleigh creating the perfect setting for pictures with Santa.

Front view of Santa Skip's mobile cabin with dark-brown doors and the red-and-gold sleigh in a snowy evergreen setting
Welcoming front view in a snowy setting
Angled snowy view of Santa Skip's mobile cabin with dark-brown doors and the cushioned red-and-gold sleigh
Santa’s red-and-gold sleigh beside the cabin

The excitement begins before hello

See Santa Skip arrive

A Santa visit is more than a photograph. The anticipation, the wave from Santa and the first delighted reaction all become part of the memory.

Plan your Santa experience

Make your event memorable

Professional presence. Genuine Christmas joy.

01Stores & BusinessesCustomer visits, grand openings and seasonal promotions
02Company CelebrationsEmployee parties, client events and corporate gatherings
03Community TraditionsTree lightings, parades, schools, churches and nonprofit events
04Photo ExperiencesPhotoshoots, Santa’s Cabin and sleigh settings
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Words from happy families

They believed in the magic

★★★★★

“Santa Skip is consistently amazing. This is our fourth year with him and we could not be happier.”

Returning client
★★★★★

“Prompt, professional and wonderfully realistic. The children and parents both enjoyed Santa Skip.”

Event client
December 6, 2025 family thank-you letter about a sensory-friendly Santa visit

A letter from a family

“Nana! It’s the REAL Santa!”

“Thank you so very much for hosting the sensory friendly Santa visit! It truly has been a highlight of our Christmas Season.”

The family thanked Santa Skip for bringing special joy to the children and their families in a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

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The heart of Christmas

Jesus is the reason for the season.

Santa Skip carries forward the lessons of love, generosity, hope and caring for one another—keeping the true spirit of Christmas at the heart of the magic.

Let’s make a memory

Invite Santa Skip

Share your event type, preferred date, location and the kind of visit you are imagining. Dates and times fill quickly.

Based in New Oxford, Pennsylvania and serving families, businesses and communities throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland.

Plan your visit

Santa Visit Request Form

Download the fillable form, add your visit details, save it, and use the form’s email button to send it to SantaSkipB@gmail.com.

For best results, open the downloaded PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Download Fillable Request Form