Santa stops for jolly breakfast at Old Salty Dog

Families enjoyed breakfast and carriage rides while visiting with Santa Claus on Dec. 2.

  • By Katie Johns
  • | 12:34 p.m. December 2, 2018
  • Longboat Key
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Santa Claus is making his list and checking it twice, so in order to make his final check, he stopped by the Old Salty Dog.

On Dec. 2, kids and their families lined up to meet the big man and Mrs. Claus. In addition to sharing with Santa what’s on their Christmas lists, kids could take carriage rides, make reindeer food, enjoy a hot chocolate bar and test out a Sarasota Police Department motorcycle.

During the event, the restaurant collected donations to be given to Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue.

 

Bennett and Weston Rapihana get ready for their carriage ride.
Bennett and Weston Rapihana get ready for their carriage ride.
Madison King reads a story with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Madison King reads a story with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Michael Scott tells Santa what’s on his Christmas list.
Michael Scott tells Santa what’s on his Christmas list.
A hot chocolate bar was set up in the restaurant that include candy canes and other festive ingredients.
A hot chocolate bar was set up in the restaurant that include candy canes and other festive ingredients.
Kids could make reindeer food to toss around their yards on Christmas Eve.
Kids could make reindeer food to toss around their yards on Christmas Eve.
Madison King with Santa and Mrs. Claus
Madison King with Santa and Mrs. Claus
Kids could make reindeer food to toss around their yards on Christmas Eve.
Kids could make reindeer food to toss around their yards on Christmas Eve.
Liam Middleton smiles with Santa and Mrs. Claus
Liam Middleton smiles with Santa and Mrs. Claus
Michael Scott gives Santa a big hug.
Michael Scott gives Santa a big hug.
Ellie Turner visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Ellie Turner visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Emma Lindsey tests out a Sarasota Police Department motorcycle.
Emma Lindsey tests out a Sarasota Police Department motorcycle.
Presley and Michael Scott with Santa and Mrs. Claus
Presley and Michael Scott with Santa and Mrs. Claus
Mason Green
Mason Green

 

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