Merry Meals with Santa Happening in December

Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC

SARASOTA COUNTY – Children aged 12 and under, along with their families, are invited to join Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources for the annual Merry Meals with Santa events.

These free holiday celebrations include a meal, festive music, a toy giveaway and a special visit from Santa. Registration is required, and families can sign up for one event only by visiting the registration link here.

Event Schedule:

Breakfast: Saturday, Dec. 7, 9-11 a.m. at Newtown Estates Park or Laurel Park.

Lunch: Saturday, Dec. 7, Noon-2 p.m. at Newtown Estates Park or Laurel Park.

Dinner: Friday, Dec. 13, 5-8 p.m. at Englewood Sports Complex.

Locations:

Newtown Estates Park, 2800 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota.

Laurel Park, 509 Collins Road, Nokomis.

Englewood Sports Complex is located at 1300 S. River Road, in Englewood.

Toy Donations: Toy donations will be accepted from Nov. 4 until Dec. 2, 2024, at designated parks, libraries and events throughout Sarasota County.

Designated Parks:

Colonial Oaks Park
CoolToday Park
Knight Trail Park
Laurel Park
Longwood Park
Nathan Benderson Park
Pompano Trailhead
Venice Community Center
Woodmere Park

Designated Libraries:

Elsie Quirk Library
Fruitville Library
Gulf Gate Library
Jacaranda Library
North Port Library
North Sarasota Library
Selby Library
Venice Library

Designated Events:

Knight Trail Park Rifle Competition – Saturday, Nov. 9.

North Jetty Park Food Truck Rally – Friday, Dec. 6.

Phillippi Estate Park Weekly Farmhouse Market – Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Englewood Sports Complex Craft Show, Saturday, Dec. 7.

For more information, please call 311 or 941-861-5000 or visit SarasotaCountyParks.com