RPD lends horses for Santa to visit children in Rochester

Link: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/rpd-lends-horses-for-santa-to-visit-children-in-rochester/

by: Damon Fletcher, Sydney Havens

Posted: Dec 20, 2024 / 09:42 PM EST

Updated: Dec 20, 2024 / 09:42 PM EST

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Santa certainly has his hands full this time of the year, but he took a quick break from supervising all the toy making and checking his list to visit Rochester and meet some lucky kids.

The Rochester Police Department wasn’t able to offer any reindeer, but they did lend Santa some horses from their mounted patrol unit to help with the visit.

Santa stopped by the Augustin Children’s Center this morning then traveled to the ‘Happiness House’ preschool program at the Golisano Autism Center.

Organizers tell News 8 that this experience creates memories that will last a lifetime.