• Article Photo. The Johnson children with Santa.
    The Johnson children with Santa.
  • Article Photo. Molly Haisman colors during the VPRD Breakfast with Santa.
    Molly Haisman colors during the VPRD Breakfast with Santa.
  • Article Photo. Abigail Moubry plays with the elf finger puppet she received in her gift bag from Santa.
    Abigail Moubry plays with the elf finger puppet she received in her gift bag from Santa.
  • Article Photo. Jessie Noren and Caitlyn Kruckenberg help serve the Mangold family during Breakfast with Santa.
    Jessie Noren and Caitlyn Kruckenberg help serve the Mangold family during Breakfast with Santa.
  • Article Photo. Amillianna and Braden King met Santa during the VPRD Breakfast on Saturday.
    Amillianna and Braden King met Santa during the VPRD Breakfast on Saturday.
  • Article Photo. Mason Kearns plays with toys he received from Santa during the breakfast.
    Mason Kearns plays with toys he received from Santa during the breakfast.

For twenty years or so, Santa has been sharing breakfast with Vinton area children. This year, he met them at the Skate Center, where many families enjoyed a breakfast of pancakes and eggs and ham, before the children lined up to have their photos taken and receive a gift bag. 

The Vinton Parks and Recreation Department helps Santa organize the event each year. The first few years, said Duane Randall, included a breakfast from Hardee's. Now VPRD personnel prepare the breakfast with the help of some volunteers.