Devon Franklin, 3, walks with his parents, Bill and Jar, to visit with Santa Claus on Saturday at the Brink Street Market in downtown Crystal Lake. Santa is available for visits through Dec. 23, and on average, he sees about 100 children a day.
Santa Claus visits with children ringing bells for The Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign Saturday at the Brink Street Market in downtown Crystal Lake.
Santa Claus reads Livia Micek's letter as the 3-year-old and her brother, Kallan, 4½, both of Crystal Lake, visit with Santa on Saturday.
Santa Claus asks whether Grace Coffey, 5, of Fox River Grove as been a good girl during a visit Saturday in downtown Crystal Lake.
Khloe Gobar of Crystal Lake, 7, and her mother Evelyn wait to visit with Santa Claus on Saturday.
Khloe Gobar of Crystal Lake, 7, has her photo taken by her mother, Evelyn, during a visit with Santa Claus on Saturday in downtown Crystal Lake.
Santa Claus looks as letters left for him Saturday at the Brink Street Market in downtown Crystal Lake.
Santa Claus waves goodbye to a child Saturday at the Brink Street Market in downtown Crystal Lake.
The Franklin family of Cary – Jar, Devon, 3, and Bill – take a selfie with Santa Claus during a visit Saturday.
Evelyn Houk, 1, of Crystal Lake cries for her parents during a visit with Santa Claus on Saturday.
Santa Claus waves to people Saturday as he waits for children to visit at the Brink Street Market in downtown Crystal Lake.