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Sarasota's Daniel Hodzie, 5, showers his cookie in red sprinkles.

Lakewood Ranch's Harper Teague, 21 months, sits in Santa's big red chair as her parents, Krista and Matt, take photos of her to commemorate their first Christmas living in Lakewood Ranch.

Lakewood Ranch's Dario Dokko, 11, has a blast sledding on real snow.

A horse pulls Santa to the Lakewood Ranch Information Center on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch so thousands of kids can visit him and tell him what they want for Christmas.

Land O' Lakes' Blaise Ryndes creates bubbles for kids to try to pop. Ryndes was on season 13 of America's Got Talent.

Kids run and jump around trying to pop bubbles.

North Port's Lorenzo, 9, and Johandry DiPietro enjoy Holidays Around the Ranch.

Sarasota's Aylah Sagun, 6, dresses festively for Holidays Around the Ranch.

Lakewood Ranch's Chloe, Boston and Gracie Rowe enjoy Holidays Around the Ranch with their grandmother Kathy Lubelan, who is visiting from Michigan.

Longwood Run's Lilliana Mileto, 4, makes a bracelet with red, green and white beads.

Paul, Kim, Danielle and Jonathan Townsley, of Greenbrook, get into the holiday spirit at the annual Holidays Around the Ranch. Participating in the festivities is a tradition for the Townsley family.

Children from the 13th Ave. Dream Center perform in Christ Church.

Lutie Uihlein and Patty Buck with a birthday cake.

Children file out for dinner.

Children and "elves" sing a Christmas carol together.

Kids turn their heads as they wait for Santa.

Beverly Sutton speaks to the crowd.

Beverly Sutton thanks the teachers.

Kay Tschannen and Ty'Reyah Covington.

Lutie Uihlein and Tamia Munnings.

Ty'Riah Covington and Pat Sarbadhikari.

Debbie White and Keylin Henderson.

Clockwise from left: Karen Watson, Bonnie Wright, Kentisha Maddox, Kaiden Purvis and Ken'miyah Turner.

Children pose for a photo by the Christmas tree.

Roshyla Williams, 6, Gerard Ash, 8, and Dantreal Waiters, 6.

Several tables were lined with gifts for the Boys & Girls Clubs members.

Mya Fernaned, 10, looks at the different gift options.

Jesse Hill, 10, Jaden Islam, 10, Geraid Perkins, 11, and Jose Velez, 10.

Marquis Deloach, 6, poses with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Hunter Svetik, 6, poses with his holiday dinner.

Each child was able to take a polaroid photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Deoin White, 6, Kaylie Young, 6, Chloe Lewis, 7, and Rakayla Mitchell, 6.

Lorraine and Dick Vitale with some of the Boys & Girls Clubs members.

Aamieah Walker, 6

Amber Galva, 10, and Mckenna Herbster, 9, ponder the gifts table.

Lorraine and Dick Vitale

Kiyarah Martin, 5, picks out one of the toys.

Janie and Jim McGuire.

Sam and Norma Savin.

Hannah and Norman Weinberg.

Janie and Jim McGuire, Sam and Norma Savin and Hannah and Norman Weinberg.

Tom Morgan with Susan and Slade Cargill.

Leonard and Gloria Biberman.

Leonard and Gloria Biberman and Pat and Jim Anderson.

Pat Anderson snaps a photo of some of the gathered club members.

Stephen and Bella Padar.

Christmas decorations accented the dinner tables.

Members line up to check their scores after the round of nine.