Cookies and Milk with Santa & Mrs. Claus

t was an extra-exciting Saturday morning for Marco Island youngsters as they eagerly awaited the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus by helicopter to Mackle Park.

Local children greeted the Clauses who circled the park in a golf cart, then enjoyed a special treat of cookies and milk. There were photo opportunities with Santa and the chance to sit in a (parked) helicopter.

This annual event, which is a local favorite, is sponsored jointly by the Marco Island Parks and Recreation Department and Christmas Island Style.