Kids meet Palm Coast’s full-time Santa Claus

Woody’s Bar-B-Q hosted a breakfast buffet with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 20.

By Anastasia Pagello
| 12:00 p.m. December 20, 2015

Lexi Cook, age 3, asked Santa for a glittery pony at Woody's Bar-B-Q on Sunday, Dec.20. Photos by Anastasia Pagello

"All I want for Christmas are Princesses," Mariah Kish told Santa.

Ethan Wright asked Santa for the Skylanders SuperChargers video game.

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Kadon Smith had his wish list ready to go when he sat on Santa's Lap. "I want a LEGO set, NERF Guns and Play-Doh," Kadon said.

Palm Coast’s Santa Claus has thirty years of experience under his belt bringing joy to Flagler County’s children. He considers himself a full-time Santa, always donning a white, bushy beard.

“I volunteer my time at all of the county’s functions, including the holiday parade and numerous charitable events,” Santa said.

Haleigh Grove claims to have been nice all year. She wishes for a pink pair of boots and a desk in her room to do schoolwork.

“It brings me joy to see the smile on their faces as they tell me their Christmas wish lists.”

The jolly gentleman is easily recognizable any time of the year. “Mrs. Claus and I took a trip to Cocoa beach on Memorial Day,” he began. “And as we were resting, watching the cruise ships disembark, I noticed a little girl was staring at me. She turned to her dad and said, ‘What is Santa doing here?’”

Lena Conklin with Tyler Rohn, Camron Carpenter and Jayden Westervelt. "I want a gift," Tyler Rohn said promptly, when Santa asked him what he wanted for Christmas. 'What kind of gift,' his family coaxed. "A Santa one," Tyler responded with a grin.

Santa was happily surprised to be recognized, for he was in civilian clothes. “Her father responded, ‘He must be on vacation.’” Upon hearing this Santa approached the little girl, “Well if you promise to be good all year, I will make sure you get something

special for the holidays.”