The Happy Child event was Tuesday morning. Underprivileged children (age 3-5) in New
York City come to Macy’s. They get
breakfast (sugary cereal), have a dance party with a Dora the Explorer
character (Shortcake walked in on “Firework” by Katy Perry blasting from the
speakers), and then visit Santa. During
their visit they get to pick out a present amongst the toys in the house. (Macy’s supplied the toys. Usually Santa tells the children to wait
until Christmas morning before he gives them gifts.) The children also received a book, a Macy’s
bear, a Macy’s hat, and a plush Smurf doll (from 2010).
The children were very happy. It was a little hectic because schools were
late, and the schedule got all kerfluffled, and Santaland opened for the
general public about two hours into the event, so normal people were
interspersed with over-stimulated happy children.
This is Mary Lane, one of the ladies who helps Santa
with his hair and beard:
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