Just like Christmas is a magical family affair, so is The Santa Family. We are a family-run full-service Santa experience based out of Burlington, Ontario.
We can’t wait to meet you!
From Our Family To Yours
How We Started
Our father, Santa Sr. (Peter Boxall Sr.), discovered his joy of being Santa almost 30 years ago. After retiring from the moving industry, he was asked to be an emergency fill-in Santa at the Bronte Harbour Yacht Club. His natural white hair and large belly that shook like a bowl full of jelly made him the obvious choice – as did his jolly personality.
Becoming Santa combined his love for children and helping his community and he began devoting his time to small events around the holidays. By the age of 70, he loved it so much that he travelled to the Charles W Howard Santa Claus School in Midland, Michigan to learn the finer details of being Mr. Claus!
From there, he became a much-loved Santa whose natural beard withstood many a child’s tug test at Bramalea City Center, Limeridge Mall, as well as multiple locations around Oakville and Burlington. His understanding spirit allowed children to open up and interact with him, helping even the most shy children enjoy and cherish their experience with him.
He travelled the world as Canada’s International Santa at the World Santa Congress and quickly became popular among Christmas enthusiasts. As his career grew, he began passing down his love of Christmas to his children. One year, he gave his five children the gift of taking them overseas to experience the Christmas Santa Games in Norway or the World Santa Claus Congress in Denmark.
Two of his children fell in love with the Santa business, with his son, Peter Jr.., becoming the Santa you see today, and his daughter Cheryl, becoming Mrs. Claus. Together they created The Santa Family, and his children will continue their father’s much-loved traditions while adding more of their own.
A Visit To The North Pole
Santa’s House
A visit to Santa’s magical house is steeped in Christmas traditions. Your family gets one-on-one time with the big guy himself along with Mrs. Claus and Misty upon request. There’s no waiting in busy lines which is perfect for busy parents and shy or nervous little ones. Take photos with Santa, investigate the cabin, or book extra time to enhance the experience with a story or additional opportunities for the kids who love to ask questions.
You get 15 minutes of uninterrupted time with Santa and Mrs Claus. This gives children the chance to get more comfortable and turn something new into a magical experience they’ll carry with them for the rest of their lives. Private visits with Mrs. Claus and Misty the Elf are available when desired.
Santa and Mrs. Claus know how difficult it can be to get great shots of moving kids, so take as many pictures as you want, and choose the best! Don’t forget your phone or camera!
Starting at $50/15 minutes
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