INDIANAPOLIS — Hundreds of families visited with IMPD officers and none other than Jolly Old St. Nicholas on Saturday.
IMPD's southeast district hosted a breakfast with Santa on Saturday morning. Kids were able to take a photo with Santa, be greeted by Santa's reindeer and they also were given a special toy. As an added bonus, all of this was free of charge.
Parents said this event means so much to local families.
"It helps the community out, it helps people out here who don't get very much," said William Elver, a parent attending the event. "This gives them the chance to get out and see Santa Claus as a family."
"It keeps magic alive. It keeps magic alive and it keeps the excitement and wonder alive," said Shey Xahnnbooker, another parent attending the event. "I like how it's here at the police station. It shows a lot of community effort and impact."
IMPD's free breakfast typically serves more than 600 families each year. Because of the pandemic, this year's event was a walk-through style to-go breakfast.