HOLIDAY TIPS: Santa Appearances

MANATEE COUNTY

Breakfast with Santa and a Movie (Ed’s Tavern)
When: 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 10
Where: 10719 Rodeo Drive, Lakewood Ranch
Reservations: 907-0400

Breakfast with Santa (Polo Grill and Bar)
When: 8:30 a.m. Dec. 17
Where: Fête Ballroom at The Polo Grill, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch
Reservations: 359-2424

DeSoto Square Mall
When: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays through Dec. 23; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 23; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 24.
Where: 303 U.S. 301 Blvd., Bradenton
Info: 747-5868

Gingerbread and Santa
When: 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 11
Where: Lakewood Ranch Main Street
Info: 366-COOK

Holiday Around the Ranch
When: 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 9
Where: Lakewood Ranch Main Street
Info: www.lwrdv.com

Lakewood Ranch Farmers Market
When: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 10 and 17
Where: Lakewood Ranch Main Street
Info: www.lakewoodranch.com/mainstreet

Lunch with Santa (Main Street Trattoria)
When: Noon Dec. 11
Where: 8131 Lakewood Main St.
Reservations: 907-1518

Santa, Carriage Rides, Carolers
When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 7 and 15
Where: Lakewood Ranch Main Street
Info: www.lakewoodranch.com/mainstreet

Sarasota Film Society Photos with Santa
When: 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 8
Where: Lakewood Ranch Main Street
Info: www.lakewoodranch.com

SARASOTA COUNTY

Breakfast with Santa (Newtown)
When: 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 17
Where: Newtown Estates Park, 2800 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota
Info: 861-5000

Breakfast with Santa (The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota)
When: 8 a.m. Dec. 10
Where: 111 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Sarasota
Info: 309-2000

Christmas in Candy Land
When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 11
Where: Michael’s On East, 1212 East Ave. S., Sarasota
Info: 952-WISH

Sarasota Santa Paws and Holiday Pet Parade
When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 10
Where: Selby Five Points Park, Sarasota
Info: 365-7702, Ext. 204

Westfield Sarasota Square Mall
When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays Dec. 1 to Dec. 23; noon to 7 p.m. Sundays Dec. 1 to Dec. 23; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 24.
Where: Westfield Sarasota Square Mall, 8201 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Info: 922-9609

YMCA Winter Wonderland
When: 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 16
Where: Frank G. Berlin Sr. Branch YMCA,
1075 S. Euclid Ave., Sarasota
Info: 955-8194

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