WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY AND HEALTHY HOLIDAY SEASON!
Most everyone who sees this picture is reminded of Santa, but if you look close you’ll see it’s actually “BARNABY, our local Magic Man.” Barnaby has been performing for over 40 years in the St. Pete/Tampa Bay area as a Master Magician and Clown for many fine restaurants, special events and lots of private parties.
From the Stuffed Pepper to The Garden Restaurant, to Silas Dent’s Steak House to The Don CeSar Resort Hotel. Barnaby has touched the hearts of many with his creative and unique style of entertaining.
After graduating from Ringling Clown College, Barnaby ran away and toured across America with a real circus and magic show…with two years on the road Barnaby stopped in St. Petersburg for the winter break.. planning on a four month visit. It has become an over 40-year love affair with the St. Petersburg area. Barnaby happily took on the role years ago when a young third grade teacher asked him to play as “Santa” and the Christmas Magic continues to this day. As a “Florida Santa”, “Father Christmas” or “Insanity ‘Claus” as Barnaby refers to himself, he works to keep the Spirit of Christmas alive.
His program: Selfies With Santa is for children of all ages and their pets! And Santa will get a little help from his friends Frosty The Snowman, Miss Rudy The Reindeer and others. Barnaby, who left the seminary to follow his dream to become a clown says “GOD BLESS US EVERYONE!“
For information and event booking call 727-798-1681, catch him at Silas Dent’s, 5501 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, Thurs – Sunday 7:30 pm – close, or inquire at BayWay Country Store.
Barnaby! So glad to hear your well! Your old buddies from the “Don”!