Customers enjoyed a hot chocolate bar, crafts and visiting with Santa Claus.
By
Katie Johns
| 10:20 a.m. December 17, 2016
Longboat Key
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Even though Christmas is only eight days away, Santa Claus took some time off from his busy toy-making schedule to visit The Old Salty Dog on Dec. 17.
Customers enjoyed breakfast with Santa, crafts, such as making reindeer food, and a hot chocolate bar. Kids were able to sit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and go over their Christmas lists one last time.
It was the first time Santa has had breakfast at the Sarasota location of The Old Salty Dog, as the restaurant just started serving breakfast recently. The restaurant serves breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday through Sunday.
Luke Calijan, 2, smiles with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Santa took a break from the North Pole to visit The Old Salty Dog on Dec. 17.
Ally Hagan, 5, and Brynn, 5, and Camryn Shear, 8 visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Samantha and Alex Carmona, 3 and 9, sit with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Mrs. Claus and Santa Claus visited the Old Salty Dog on Dec. 17.
Samantha Carmona, 3, makes a Christmas tree craft.
Olivia Rowley, 3, talks with Mrs. Claus and Santa Claus.
Olivia Rowley,3, smiles as she talks with Santa Claus. Santa took a break from the North Pole to visit The Old Salty Dog on Dec. 17.
Nathaniel Godschall, 2, seemed to be more interested in the candy cane Mrs. Claus gave him than talking with Santa.
Suzanne and Brandon Parrish, 4, make a Christmas tree craft during breakfast with Santa at The Old Salty Dog on Dec. 17.
Olivia Rowley, 3, makes a reindeer craft during breakfast with Santa at The Old Salty Dog on Dec. 17.
Archie visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus during breakfast with Santa at The Old Salty Dog on Dec. 17.
Alejandro Bringas, 3, makes a reindeer craft at The Old Salty Dog on Dec. 17. Santa and Mrs. Claus took a trip down from the North Pole to have breakfast and visit with customers.
Luke Calijan, 2, makes a reindeer craft at The Old Salty Dog on Dec. 17. Santa and Mrs. Claus took a trip down from the North Pole to have breakfast and visit with customers.
Brandon Parrish, 4, makes a bag of reindeer food. Cards on the table told kids which items some of the reindeer liked best.
Mrs. Claus talks with Olivia Rowley, 3. Santa and Mrs. Claus took a break from the North Pole to visit The Old Salty Dog on Dec. 17.
Along with crafts, kids could make a bag of reindeer food to sprinkle on their lawn on Christmas Eve.
Liam Herrera, 1, couldn’t be bribed with a candy cane to sit on Santa’s lap.
