Welcome to the
world of Santa Bear David.

Based in Central Florida, my Santa journey began in 2020, when I felt the Universe calling me to put on the red suit and share the joy, wonder, and spirit of Christmas. That calling led me to Cherry Hill Programs, one of the nation’s leading providers of professional Santa experiences, and to my first season at the Blue Ridge Mall in Hendersonville, North Carolina. I was later given the wonderful opportunity to serve closer to home at The Florida Mall in Orlando, where I have been the Christmas Santa since 2022 and the Christmas in July Santa since 2024. I have been lucky to be able to celebrate the same holiday joy and cheer every weekend during the month of July.

My journey has continued to grow in especially meaningful ways, and I am now honored to serve as Santa for all three Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida locations—bringing comfort, smiles, and a little North Pole magic to children and their families.

In 2026, I was blessed and honored to be named one of 13 Cherry Hill Santas and Mrs. Clauses to be an Ambassador and founding member of the Keepers of the North, a very small group of Santas whose character, professionalism, and influence represent the highest standards of the Santa community. The goal is to focus on the future of Cherry Hill’s Santa Central and the standards they uphold. It’s been a true honor to be in such good company!