Santa brings holiday cheer to Old Salty Dog

The Old Salty Dog hosted breakfast with Santa on Dec. 10 complete with a hot chocolate bar and carriage rides.

  • By Katie Johns
  • | 10:45 a.m. December 10, 2017
  • Longboat Key
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With Christmas just a little more than two weeks away, Santa Claus is making his final visits in the Sarasota area.

On Dec. 10 he stopped at The Old Salty Dog for breakfast and met kids who wanted to share their wish lists with him.

After kids met with Santa, they were able to make their own bag of reindeer food, create personalized hot chocolate at the hot chocolate bar and take horse-drawn carriage rides around City Island.

Weston and Bennett Rapihana had mixed feelings about seeing Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Weston and Bennett Rapihana had mixed feelings about seeing Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Bennett Rapihana is all smiles during his visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Bennett Rapihana is all smiles during his visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Bennett Rapihana tells Santa he wants that blue present for Christmas.
Bennett Rapihana tells Santa he wants that blue present for Christmas.
Eliza, Jackson and Marin Mitchell pose for a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Eliza, Jackson and Marin Mitchell pose for a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Marin Mitchell left her wish list with Santa Claus.
Marin Mitchell left her wish list with Santa Claus.
Alex and Sam Carmona visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Alex and Sam Carmona visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Alex Carmona makes a bag of reindeer food.
Alex Carmona makes a bag of reindeer food.
Michael Scott waits his turn for a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Michael Scott waits his turn for a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Presley Scott smiles while her parents take her picture with Santa Claus.
Presley Scott smiles while her parents take her picture with Santa Claus.
Madison Fleahman sips on the hot chocolate she made at the hot chocolate bar.
Madison Fleahman sips on the hot chocolate she made at the hot chocolate bar.

 

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