Santa Richard

What is it we love about Santa? He's cheery - he's giving - he's loving - he has a big white beard - and a sack filled with toys for girls and boys. If that is YOUR description of the perfect Santa then Santa Richard is a perfect choice! He is so friendly, people want to take him home and make him part of the family!

Santa Richard has a beautiful costume that is rich and plush. His beard is all natural, just like his twinkling eyes. Santa Richard has a wide smile for every child who wants to tell Santa what to bring for Christmas. Though it took him many years to get to the right age, we would say that Santa Richard was born to play the role of Santa! We are sure you will love him, too, and all we ask is that you send him back when your event is over!

Make your party list - and if you want Santa Richard -
check his Christmas Calendar, and if he is available,
send us your Holiday wish!

"OMG - Our event was AWESOME, the Santa [Santa Brett] was AWESOME, everyone commented on what a GREAT Santa he was!! The Reindeer was soooo cute and the Reindeer Wranglers were so nice. And the Carriage people were FANTASTIC!! It was the perfect touch and everyone loved it.

Thank you soooo much, our event was just a huge success! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!! We will be using you again in the future.
Again, thank you,"
-- Michele

Santa Aaron

For the shy, a friendly wave - for the energetic, high five!

Santa is one of the most beloved characters ever, and Aaron is one of our most popular entertainers. Bring the two together, and you have Santa Aaron! He is so good with kids, it almost seems like he is reading their mind. Santa Aaron is warm hearted, and radiates loving acceptance. At the same time, he has high energy, and knows how to entertain in a costume. You'll find him an excellent Santa for photos, meet & greet, or strolling to pass out candy canes. Don't be surprised, though, if you find the children sticking with Santa - they are drawn to him like a kitten to milk!

Do you want a Santa for your child's birthday party? Santa Aaron is the best choice when a child wants Santa at their party. Aaron is our only Santa to play games with the children. What kind of games, you ask? Parachute games, follow the leader games - games where everyone is a winner, and no one is a loser. They play for the joy of playing and being together. He will bring music to your child's party, and they will have a great time with the games and activities.

You'll like the way Santa Aaron cares for each guest, and he always takes time to help make wonderful memories for everyone.

Ready to invite Santa Aaron? Send us a Holiday request!

Santa standing outside with this elegant sleigh; click here for a bigger view of the whole sleigh!

"When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny rein-deer,
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick."
-- A Visit from St. Nicholas, published 1823

Suppose it was you watching St. Nick soar across the sky - it would be a memory that remained with you forever! If we could arrange a flying sleigh with flying reindeer, we would certainly offer that service, even though it would likely be booked as many years in advance as we took deposits! Instead of a flying sleigh with flying reindeer, how about a close second - a wonderful, antique sleigh for your Santa and guests. Yes, a sleigh, from a place and time far, far away. It doesn't fly, but you can have your guests tell St. Nick what they want for Christmas in the sleigh - and the photos from that meeting will be spectacular!

Most people know the story of the night before Christmas from the poem A Visit from St. Nicholas, where the reindeer are described and each of them is named. In that same poem, many people learn that St. Nicholas travels in a sleigh (or slay, as some people spell the word . . . !) Yet how many of us have had a chance to get close to a sleigh? Especially in Texas! Bring your Christmas party guests a truly magical experience by having Santa with his sleigh! Be sure you leave some extra time for pictures at the party, because this is a photo opportunity everyone will want to capture.

Santa and a little girl in the sleigh - what a memory, and what a photo of this moment! With this setting, you've got the perfect Christmas card photo for home or business!

Before you ask, no, the reindeer do not pull this sleigh. In fact, the sleigh was originally pulled by horses, so we can't set you up with a sleigh that gets pulled into the party by reindeer. You'll have the sleigh set up - inside or outside, depending upon your event - and guests will walk over. If you want a fuller experience, we do have live reindeer available for a Christmas petting zoo. Or, you can select our costume character reindeers which are fun, and house trained. While these are full figure costumes, younger children will treat these reindeer as if they are the four legged kind referenced in the poem!

Give our sleigh a try. It is large enough for Santa and a guest to sit comfortably. With the sleigh for the guests and Santa, you'll have a unique setting everyone wants to capture in a photo! Send us a Holiday request!

Click to meet 2 of the stars of Sandy's Christmas story!

Sandy is a former preschool teacher who tells stories with puppets. For the Christmas season, she has a retelling of the Gingerbread Man. The story opens with an elderly couple who are sad because they are childless. The husband tells the wife, go ahead and make a little gingerbread boy, and we'll treat him like a son. Sandy then plays the role of the wife and takes out a big mixing bowl. She asks the children, "what do you use for ingredients to make a gingerbread boy?"

They help, and sure enough, when done cooking, a Gingerbread Boy (a cute hand puppet!) pops out of the oven, and the adventure really takes off! Run run run, run as fast as you can, you can't catch me I'm the gingerbread man! With the children in th audience helping with their suggestions for the story, the Gingerbread Boy visits a French bakery, a king, a cow, and then finally a sly fox! It is all in good fun with lots of pretend, and Sandy's years of training as a preschool teacher makes sure that the children are left laughig!

This is approximately a 30 minute story, and will keep children focused while waiting for Santa to arrive, or as a nice extra for a holiday party.

The Snow Queen invites you to laugh and learn! Get closer to learn more about her show!

In the holiday season, is there a winter option for entertainment that doesn't involve Santa? Oh yes, there is, with the Snow Queen's show! This is a cold weather program that merges Hans Christian Andersen's famous story character with science and self-esteem! The star of the show is an adorable penguin puppet, supported by the Snow Queen in her beautiful costume. This show is only available December - January, blending cold weather subjects and science.

The program features magic effects that will demonstrate the four forms of water - steam, water, snow, and ice! Children will marvel that water turns to ice or snow with the touch of the Snow Queen's hand or a puff of her icy breath. They will laugh when Chilly the penguin actually reads a helper's mind! At the end of the show, the audience is reminded that getting to know someone is the only way to find the beauty inside each of us. The Snow Queen illustrates this with an empty paper bag that turns out to be filled with crystal boxes holding delicate flowers. It is a stunning, beautiful moment!

This show features Chilly (a puppet the size of a 4 year old child), comedy, music, beautiful magic, a worthwhile message, the science of the water cycle, and Antarctica. The show runs 40 - 45 minutes and will hold your guests attention with the Snow Queen's blend of fun and learning!

Ready to invite the Snow Queen? It's easy!
First, check Margaret's Calendar. Next, if she's open, send us a Holiday request form!

When she starts storytelling, all the elves will gather round to hear what happens next! Get a little closer to see just how wide he's smiling!

The cool promise of Christmas is in the air. A crowd is gathered at the Holiday event, excitement crackling in the air around them. At a word, the sound of bells fills the hall as tens of people merrily ring out a Christmas carol. The sound is mesmerizing as live music always is, yet these are not professional musicians. The spirit of the season comes from the smiles and sounds of guests playing music together, and the happiness they feel right now will stay with them for weeks to come. That is the Mrs. Claus bell show!

If you are tone deaf but can distinguish colors YOU can be taught in just 3 minutes how to play bells! Margaret has several wonderful Holiday songs including Silver Bells, Jingle Bells, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Joy to the World, and more! Up to 37 people can play together in the bell choir. This show has been featured on stage at events from intimate home parties to large city events such as the City of Dallas Holiday Wish Celebration 2004 with over 20,000 people in attendance. 

Let Mrs. Claus share the Christmas spirit and give the gift of music to all of your guests! Click here for a list of the songs your guests can play!

This program can be adjusted, from a 30 minute performance with storytelling or Mrs. Claus with her Mary Talks A Lot Doll, down to 15 minute bell sessions. You can even arrange a "come and go" 10 minute version of the Bell Show for mingling audiences at large events. This 10 minute version can be repeated 3 times per hour as crowds change. We provide sound equipment and all the fun. You only provide an electrical outlet and the crowd! This is age appropriate for 6 and up, but don't think this is just for children! Mrs. Claus frequently performs her bell show JUST for adults!

It's easy to add music go your event. First, check Margaret's calendar. Next, if she's open, send us a Holiday request form!

Alphie is a real elf, from the toes of her gold shoes to the tip of her pointed ears!

Margaret Clauder is a very versatile entertainer. As Alphie the Elf she can provide a holiday themed childrens show where toys will come to life (adorable puppets) and talk and sing directly to the children. One of the highlights of the show is when the Mary Talks-A-Lot doll appears from a Christmas present and Alphie sadly recognizes that she cannot demonstrate the doll's ability to talk because she has no batteries. Then Alphie discovers, along with the children, the magic of the season when Mary does begin to talk! More than talk, she comes alive and engages Alphie in playful banter. In addition, she sings the Christmas classic - all I Want For Christmas Is my Two Front Teeth. Alphie is as mystified and delighted as the children by this magical turn of events!

The program lasts 40 - 45 minutes and contains many other engaging routines. The show has puppets, magic tricks, music, comedy, and closes with a chorus of children from the audience, wearing antlers, singing Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. There is much magic in the air, and you'll love the way Alphie magically turns each child 's nose in the chorus bright red!

Instead of a show, would you like a character at your party to face paint holiday designs, make balloon reindeer or snowmen, as well as offer strolling entertainment? Then Alphie is your elf! She is an outstanding face painter and extraordinary balloonist. Whether you want to thrill your audience as a group with a show, or one on one, Alphie can bring just what you need to make the party more special!

Ready for a helper elf at your party? First, check Margaret's Calendar. Next, if she's open, send us a Holiday request form! We'll have the reindeer bring her right to your door!

Face paint is a popular addition to a party, including a Christmas party! We have many fun designs that reflect the spirit of the season. Your guests will sparkle and twinkle like ornaments with our face paint designs. Let us work with you to make the party more memorable, and give your guests just a little more - a bit of the Christmas spirit they can wear all the way home.

For everyone who loves the story of the Polar Express, this is a dream come to life! This little train will light up children's eyes as they ask "can I go next?" This train is an old fashioned steam looking train, similar to the train from the story "The Polar Express". It will hold up to 24 children at a time. It MUST run on concrete and requires a wide turning radius, so parking lots or streets are perfect for it to run on. Trains can help carry guests from one part of the party to another. Our trains are not lawn mower pulled barrels that look cheap and ready to turn over.

You'll love our friendly conductor. Children will imagine they are on their own trip to the North Pole with this trackless train! Our trains are beautiful hand crafted works of art that will carry children on a magical fun filled ride to Imagination Station.

24 children at a time can ride this strong little train. It looks like a real train, and doesn't need tracks!

Baby reindeer have soft fur, wide eyes, and the power to tug at your heart.

Reindeer are almost mythical creatures, endowed with the power of glowing noses and the gift of flight! They are gentle, grazing animals, larger than many people realize, and to meet one is a timeless memory. The effect is powerful on children, who of course know Rudolph, yet adults will stop, put aside their hectic schedules, and smile. Funny Business can provide you with live reindeer for your event, to transform your celebration into a lifetime memory. We can also have a Santa in a sleigh for a photograph to commemorate the event. How many years will people show that picture, when they got to see and touch a real reindeer? When you want to make the biggest, long lasting impact, call on the magic of reindeer!

Party Ideas

You can make your Holiday or Christmas party extra special this year with wonderful additions available from Funny Business. When you arrange for Santa, why not add Mrs. Claus and her bell show? Or how about an elf with a magic show, face painting, or balloons for the younger guests? You can add one of our caricature artists, too, and they'll add a seasonal touch to their work keeping it Christmas appropriate. You can have the Funny Farm, our high quality, USDA approved petting zoo, too!

Ready to make this an event your guests will talk about for months? Here are some outstanding options!

Let this year's party be your biggest, best ever for all your guests! Funny Business can help you deliver your dreams!