A quality Santa costume and accessories costs at least $1,000 and a beard set made of human hair can range from $1,800 to $2,500, he said. It's also not for the faint of heart. "Anybody can put on ...

Citing a 'blatantly fake beard' and 'cheap red suit', parents said that the event's new replacement Santa fell far short of expectations. The once 'magical' Grotto trip usually costs a family of ...

The next year he persevered, this time with his own beard, which he colored white, and a suit made for him by his mother. "Mama Claus made me a Santa suit," he joked. When he first started ...