Santa arrives at the Indianapolis airport
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Santa arrived at Indianapolis International Airport for the 14th Holly Jolly Jetway event Saturday. Hundreds of children and families gathered and celebrated Santa’s first practice run of the holiday season.
This free community event had been a staple at the airport since 2009, with Santa dashing across the tarmac on a firetruck for his grand entrance into the airport to greet more than 1,000 children, young and old. As part of the event, attendees were able to take photos with Santa, create ornaments and crafts, pack care packages to benefit Indiana United Service Organizations (USO) military families, write letters to Santa on vintage typewriters, enjoy face painting, a magic show and story time, and other festive activities.
The event included appearances from the Grinch, elves on stilts, Indianapolis Ballet’s Sugarplum Fairy, and performances from Melchior Marionettes.
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