The simplest way to hire a Santa Claus in Columbus is to invite him to your own house, where the tree is up, the children are comfortable and the living room is ready for him.
What to Expect From a Santa Home Visit in Columbus
Santa sits by the window with sleigh bells in his hands and a gold key on a chain, and that is the start of the visit at your house. He greets the children, listens to each wish list and poses for pictures beside the tree you already put up. The family stays together in the living room for the whole time you book.
If you want Santa to hand each child a present, have the gifts labeled and stacked together near the door so he can pick them up as he comes in. That keeps the handing-out part of the visit moving while the children are still gathered around him.
A shy child can watch from a parent’s lap at first and then come closer when it feels right. It helps to keep the dog in another room so Santa can sit down without a rush at the door.
In Clintonville, many of the older houses have a front porch and a living room just inside the front door, so the walk from the doorbell to the tree is short. When cousins fill the house, a finished basement is often the better party room because the children have space to take turns beside Santa.
Getting the House Ready for a Santa House Call
Most December snowfalls in Columbus are light, and a quick pass with the shovel is usually all the front walk needs before Santa comes. Everything after the doorbell happens inside, so the children can wait for him in their pajamas if they like.
For an apartment, a condo or a loft Downtown or in the Short North, share the door code with us or meet Santa in the lobby so he can come up through the elevator with you. A front desk that needs a name on the list should have that name before he arrives.
A grown-up should answer the door so the children see Santa in costume for the first time in the living room. A short text before he knocks gives you a moment to gather everyone.
When relatives are in town for Christmas week, pick a time after the last car has pulled in so grandparents and cousins are in the room for the pictures. If the pictures are the main reason for the visit, a Santa photos session is the booking that keeps the camera at the center of the visit.
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