My name is Frank Gundaker, though most folks now call me Santa Frank. My story started as the "family Santa," then as the jolly visitor at the restaurant where I worked. After retiring, I chose to make that joy my full-time calling. I am a University of Santa Claus graduate, an active member of Palm Tree Santas and IBRBS, insured, background-checked, and I bring more than twelve years of experience engaging children through arts and craft shows.
Professional, insured, and joyfully authentic Santa experiences that feel personal, safe, and wonderfully memorable.
I am a University of Santa Claus graduate, insured, background-checked, and an active member of respected Santa associations.
My naturally playful spirit, combined with twelve years of arts and crafts experience, keeps children relaxed, laughing, and engaged.
I create custom experiences for home visits, events, video calls, and even special arrivals by boat when possible.
My journey as Santa started close to home. I first put on the red suit to delight my own family, then found myself playing Santa for the restaurant where I worked. Those evenings of shy smiles turning into belly laughs stayed with me. When I retired, I knew I wanted my days to keep looking like that, filled with simple moments of wonder.
To honor that calling, I trained at the University of Santa Claus and joined Palm Tree Santas and IBRBS. Along the way, I spent more than twelve years leading arts and craft shows with children, learning how to keep groups happy, calm, and included. Now I bring that same steady, childlike joy into homes, schools, businesses, and community events as a fully insured, background-checked Santa.