Hosts ask what it costs to rent the Grinch. The quote follows four facts: the date, the city, how long he stays, and whether Santa is on the same clock. Put those in the form or call (800) 297-0414 and we price that window.
What goes into the quote
Travel between cities, a second character, and extra time after the hour you booked all change the number. A living-room visit is a different clock than a lobby or a gym. A school-day visit and a Saturday house party are different runs, and the quote follows the one you actually book. We give you the figure for your date once we have the city and the length.
Tell us indoor or outdoor, floor of the building, and whether he needs a loading entrance. High-rises and gated communities add a few minutes on the front. That time is part of the hour unless you book a longer block. Write the buzzer name and the lot in the message field so the quote matches the actual walk from the curb.
House, office, and school
A house visit is usually one hour: knock, bit, photos. An office visit may be a lobby photo line plus a walk of the tables; say the headcount if you have it so we staff the right energy. A school or daycare wants a set program length that ends when the class ends. Put the bell time in the note. The quote follows that clock. Kids under five do well with a shorter first look, then a second pass once they see other children laughing.
Stores and photo sets use the same roster. Walking the floor is a different ask than standing at a backdrop. Tell us which one you want. Client dinners and restaurant buyouts need the building name and the manager who meets him. Those details keep the price honest for the room you actually have.
Santa on the same night
Many hosts book both. The Grinch does the gift bit. Santa sits by the tree for the list and the picture. Two characters on one clock is a combined quote. Say so up front so both windows line up and you get one number. Some families want Santa for twenty minutes after the Grinch leaves. That is still one booking; we stagger the arrivals.
What the hour includes
The costume, the performer, and time with guests for photos on your phones. Tell us the reveal you want at the door. Leave presents with the host table unless you ask him to pass them during that hour. A chair is useful if Santa will sit. Water and a restroom within a short walk help on long blocks. Have the tree lit and a clear path. One adult should run the photo line so the performer can stay in character.
Adults at a house party often want a longer walk through the rooms and a second photo pass. Little kids want the knock, the sack, and a still with a parent, then they are done. Tell us the mix so the hour feels right. Indoor light beats a dark porch for faces. A garage with the door up works as a backup if the yard is cold.
How to get the number for your date
Name, phone, email, party date, city, Grinch or Santa, and how long you want. That is enough to quote. Call (800) 297-0414 or use the homepage form. We answer with the window and the price for that window. Name the start time you want. We send the Grinch or Santa to the address you give.