Windcrest Santa Jim is a real bearded Santa from the historic Windcrest area of San Antonio, Texas.
Windcrest Santa Jim provides a uniquely immersive experience through storytelling, song, and sharing artifacts from the North Pole.
With 14 years of training and experience, Santa Jim will enhance your event, including:
- company parties
- school visits (i.e. “Breakfast With Santa”)
- private parties
- home visits
- parades
- community events
- media appearances
- professional photography
- and more!
Click here to download Windcrest Santa Jim’s easy-to-share Information Guide (PDF)
Details
- Wears a traditional professional Santa suit with real leather Santa boots and leather belt with engraved buckle.
- Comfortable working with children of all ages and abilities, including those with special needs.
- Costumed Mrs. Claus accompanies Santa at no additional charge.
- Santa & Mrs. Claus can …
- read a story together – choose from a list of our favorites.
- sing their favorite Christmas carols with the children.
- tell stories using artifacts from The North Pole.
- Santa “throne” available upon request for additional fee. Religious organizations may request manger to “honor the reason for the season”.
- Reduced rates or pro-bono work available to nonprofit organizations and those in need.
- Locations serviced include: San Antonio, Windcrest, Fort Sam Houston, Randolph AFB, Lackland AFB, Schertz, Marion, New Braunfels and others throughout Texas Hill Country.
Background & Training
- Retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 (US Army)
- Background check, security clearance, and proof of liability insurance available on request.
- Bachelor of SantaClausology (2010) from International University of Santa Claus
- Masters of SantaClausology (2014) from International University of Santa Claus
- Discover Santa Training – IBRBS (July 2016)
- Graduate of Saint Nicholas Institute (2016)
- The Brothers Claus Training (2019)
- Morgan’s Wonderland Training: working with children & adults with special needs (2014)
Memberships & Volunteerism
- Member of the Lone Star Santas of Texas (LSS).
- Member of LSS Convoy of Toys, a 501(c)3 non-profit delivering toys to children in disaster areas.
- Member of International Brotherhood of Real Bearded Santas (IBRBS).
- Member of Secret Sleigh Project, providing a free home visit with Santa for children who have an illness or disability that prevents them from traveling.
Highlights From Our 14 Years of Experience
- City of Windcrest: Light-Up Ceremony and photos with Santa (2012-present)
- Universal City: Light-Up Ceremony and photos with Santa (2016-present)
- Windcrest Elementary School: breakfast with Santa (2006-present)
- Windcrest Open House: photos with Santa (2008-present)
- Alamo Heights Christmas Parade: The San Antonio Lady Heat Ray’s Santa (2010)
- Ronald McDonald House: visiting the Christus Santa Rosa Children Cancer Center and other San Antonio locations year round (2011-present)
- Bracken Preschool: photos with Santa (2014-present)
- Chick-Fil-A with Schertz YMCA: photos with Santa (2015-present)
- Real Estate Muses: Open House Photos with Santa (2016-present)
- Legacy Mutual Mortgage: Open House Photos with Santa (2014-present)
- Morgan’s Wonderland: Photos with Santa (2014-present)
- Windcrest Chief of Police: Police Chief’s (Adult) Party (2014-present)
- Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS): stories & photos with Santa (2013-present)
- Giving Back Veteran’s Free Thanksgiving: visit with Santa (2015-present)
- Numerous private Christmas parties (2005-present)
As Seen on TV
- “A wonderland Christmas at Morgan’s Wonderland” KENS5 (November 2018)
- Thermometer Thursdays with Adam Caskey (2015-present)
- Morgan’s Wonderland Christmas Season Commercial (2017 & 2018)
- “Where’s Cleto” WOAI Channel 4 (November 2016)
- Promo for windcrest Light-Up with Albert Flores, WOAI News (Dec. 2012)
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Season 9 (Harris Family) (aired Dec. 2012)
- “Windcrest’s Santa Jim already preparing for the holidays” WOAI Feature with Darlene Dorsey (Oct. 2012)
References
Available upon request. Contact us today!
Julia Hassold says
It’s Almost that time of year… Yay!! Christmas is my daughters and my Favorite Holiday and y’all make it sooo much Better! I can’t wait to come by again and see your beautiful home and again see Santa Jim and Ms. Clause. Y’all make the spirit of Christmas so Wonderful!! Xoxo
Love, Ms. Julia and the girls.