Breakfast with Santa

Every December, Creekside Recreational Therapy & Wellness (Creekside RTW) partners with Broad Creek Christian Church (just over the Pamlico County line – off NC Highway 55), to provide the Breakfast with Santa for families with children of all ages and ability levels.

The idea for Breakfast with Santa came from a family taking their child who has Autism to visit a Santa at a local mall.  Usually, this experience does not go well for families with children who have special needs.  There had to be a better way for families to share in this holiday experience.  That’s when the idea for Breakfast with Santa was born.  Breakfast with Santa has grown from serving 46 families it’s first year (in 2008) to more than 50 families last year.  

Breakfast with Santa is an inclusive and accepting environment where families who have children with special needs come to experience the holiday tradition of visiting Santa in a non-threatening, inclusive atmosphere.  The whole family is welcome and every child (with and without special needs) receives a developmentally appropriate gift from Santa.  Other activities at Breakfast with Santa include Making Reindeer Food, Making Christmas Tree Ornaments, Singing Christmas Carols with Mr. Sam, eating breakfast, having photos taken with Santa, taking pictures in the Photo Booth area, playing Christmas themed Games, and so much more!

This year’s Breakfast with Santa will be on Saturday, December 5, 2020, from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon.  Breakfast with Santa is a free event, but it is costly to put on, so we always welcome sponsors and donations.  You can donate here (*LINKS to Sponsors & Donations*).  We also have Santa hats, Autism Awareness Bracelets, and other items available for sale at the event.  

All children are welcome, no matter what their age or ability level is.  You MUST register your family for the event, to ensure that we have a developmentally appropriate gift for your child(ren).  Please click here (*LINK – ANCHOR to BWS Registration page*) to register for this year’s Breakfast with Santa.

We are currently looking for organizations, businesses, and individuals to become sponsors (*LINK*) for Breakfast with Santa.  Please click here (*LINK*) for information about our sponsorship levels and how to become a sponsor.

If you would like to volunteer (*LINK*), donate (*LINK*), become a sponsor (*LINK*), or have questions about Breakfast with Santa, please email Melissa Lewis with Creekside Recreational Therapy & Wellness, or call 252-349-0220.