Four-year-old Violet Sobresky of Batavia tells Santa and Mrs. Claus all about her Christmas list.

The blustery, winter weather could not keep the kids away from Santa Claus at the 12th Annual Children's Gala at the Holland Land Office this afternoon.

Santa and Mrs. Claus, Civil War reenactors, games, music and crafts kept kids of all ages busy on a Saturday afternoon.

Jayden Corcoran, 9, of Batavia, shows off the gingerbread Christmas ornaments he created.

Seven-year-old Nina Bartz, of Batavia, tells Santa her mother really needs a new blender.

Aliyah Curry, 9, of Batavia, creating a gingerbread ornament.

Assistant Director Jeffrey Fischer, Chairperson Linda Johnston, Co-chair Brenda Alvut, Santa and Mrs. Claus take time out to pose for a group picture.