Seasonal - Mrs. Claus

Social House Entertainment; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Costume provided

Seasonal position

Job summary

Social House Entertainment's Social House Holiday is seeking Mrs. Claus for its seasonal cast at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. You will host hourly stories, stay in character, and interact with families in the play zone across an evening rotation.

The season runs mid‑November 2026 through early January 2027. Costume provided; you’ll work outdoors in cold weather. Compensation is $30.00 per hour, with evening shifts and shared duties among performers.

Qualifications

• Experience performing in live theater, themed entertainment, or large‑scale events.
• Comfort holding a character across a multi‑hour shift.
• Strong storytelling and read‑aloud delivery.
• Ability to improvise and engage naturally with children and families.
• Reliable availability across an assigned rotation of evening, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Responsibilities

• Host a storytime every hour on the hour.
• Play in the play zone, chat, play, and pose for photos.
• Stay fully in character for the entire shift.
• Flag guest concerns to management right away.

Skills

Live theater

Themed entertainment

Large-scale events

Storytelling

Character work

Improv skills

Evening availability

Job description

Seasonal - Mrs. Claus

DC26 Seasonal Seasonal Nationals Park, Washington, DC, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1048

MRS. CLAUS

About Social House Holiday

Social House Holiday is the holiday events division of Social House Entertainment. We produce Enchant Christmas, one of the largest Christmas light festivals in North America, running nightly across multiple markets from late fall through early January. Our events are large-scale, immersive experiences built and operated by a seasonal team that comes together each year to pull it off.

About the Role

As Mrs. Claus, you'll host a storytime every hour on the hour, curling up with kids and families for a Christmas story and a bit of holiday mischief. The rest of your shift is spent in the play zone, chatting, playing, entertaining and staying warmly in character all night.

Performers share the role across the season, each taking an assigned rotation of nights.

What You'll Do

Host a storytime every hour on the hour, reading a Christmas story and pulling kids and parents into the fun.

Spend the rest of your shift in the play zone, chatting, playing, and posing for photos with families.

Stay fully in character for your entire shift, from your first story to your last wave goodbye.

Flag any guest concerns to your Zone Manager or Event Manager right away.

What We're Looking For

Experience performing in live theater, themed entertainment, or large-scale events.

Comfort holding a character consistently over a multi-hour shift, including sustained interaction with young children.

Strong storytelling and read-aloud delivery.

Ability to improvise and engage naturally with children and families.

Reliable availability across an assigned rotation of evening, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Logistics

Season: Mid-November 2026 through early January 2027, varying by market.

Compensation:$30.00 Hourly

Schedule: Evening shifts, typically beginning mid-afternoon, shared across a rotation of performers.

Wardrobe: Costume provided. You'll arrive each night in full hair and makeup, wearing your own base layer under costume and your own approved shoes. Full details provided at onboarding.

Physical requirements: Our venues span 100,000+ sq ft. This role requires standing and walking for a full shift and working in outdoor conditions, including cold weather.

Social House Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.