Come eat breakfast with Santa! The City of Gastonia Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a Breakfast with Santa event at the Rankin Lake Clubhouse on Saturday, December 3 from 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM. Please bring your own camera to take pictures with Santa! Registration/payment deadline is Wednesday, November 23. Each person attending must purchase a ticket. Children's tickets are for children 16 and under. Those tickets will receive a small gift. If you are bringing an infant or child who cannot eat solid foods, they do not need a ticket, but they will not be given a gift. If you would like your child to receive a gift, please ensure you purchase the child ticket. Breakfast includes assorted waffles, grits, bacon breakfast casserole, egg and cheese sliders, fruit salad, orange juice and milk. Following Breakfast with Santa, the Gastonia Parks and Recreation Department is having our free Santa at the Lake event, where you can take pictures of your child(ren) with Santa at the lakefront viewing pier at Rankin Lake (rain location inside clubhouse.) This event is from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM.