Charlotte’s Premier Santa with over 49 years of experience brings Christmas magic to your home or event.
Santa Claus Hall of FameInducted with the Class of 2025
- 49+ years as Santa
- 20,000+ children visited
- International Santa Claus Hall of Fame 2025
Santa Claus Hall of FameInducted with the Class of 2025
Doug Eberhart — Charlotte’s Santa Doug — was inducted into the Santa Claus Hall of Fame in 2025.
A graduate of the Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School with more than 49 years in the red suit, he is the same Santa who will sit in your living room and ask about your son’s teacher and your daughter’s favourite colour.
Every child hears Santa say their name
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Book your date
Call Santa Doug or send a visit request. He books up four to seven months ahead, so ask early.
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Send Santa’s List
For parties of 10 children or fewer, the host sends each child’s name, age and a few things about them, like their pet, their teacher and what they’re wishing for, at least 48 hours before the visit. Fill out Santa’s List →
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Santa arrives knowing them
He weaves every detail into the visit, delivers the gifts you’ve labeled into his toy bag, and has time for stories, songs and pictures.
Homes, parties, schools & groups
Anyone can put on a cheap Santa suit and say ho ho ho. Only a professional Santa can convince a ten-year-old — with real solid-brass sleigh bells, a real beard and a suit made by hand.
Home visits
Santa learns each child’s favourite colour, teacher and pet’s name ahead of time and weaves them into the visit. Labelled gifts go into his toy bag for delivery.
Home visits →
Corporate parties
Working hours or the annual Christmas party, children or adults only.
Parties →
Schools & groups
Preschools, hospitals, communities — breakfast, lunch and dinner with Santa.
Groups →More than five suits made only for Santa Doug
Traditional red-and-white suits in every style of fur, plus vintage suits made from pictures and postcards of Jolly Old St. Nick from the late 1800s.
What families say
This Santa certainly highlights the magic of Christmas and can warm the hearts of even the coldest Scrooge. His attention to detail was amazing and unexpected!
Meet our team of Santas
Hand-picked, professionally vetted, background-checked and insured, and trained to deliver the same joyful experience. Book any of them on the same number: 704-502-2500.
Custom videos and Santa's List
A video made for one child
$18 per child
Santa records a personal message up to a minute long — your child’s name, their pet, their teacher, their Christmas wish — delivered as a 4K video within 48 hours.
Order a custom videoSend Santa’s List
For visits with up to 10 children, the host sends every child’s name, age and three things Santa should know in one list, at least 48 hours before the visit.
Send Santa’s ListRead Santa’s helpful hints before the big day.
Book your visit now
Santa Doug books up four to seven months ahead — call and ask about your date.
704-502-2500