City of West Palm Beach Invites Families to Enjoy Annual Holiday Pancake Breakfast

City of West Palm Beach Invites Families to Enjoy Annual Holiday Pancake Breakfast
City of West Palm Beach will host festive breakfast with Sandi, Santa and Ferris as part of Holiday in Paradise presented by FPL

WHO: Residents and visitors of all ages
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus
Sandi, the world’s only 35-foot-tall, 700-ton holiday sand tree
Ferris Powered by Land Rover Palm Beach, a Ferris wheel     

WHAT: Gather around the breakfast table to enjoy Sandi’s Pancake Breakfast with Santa & Ferris hosted by the City of West Palm Beach. The breakfast will feature a delicious pancake breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus, along with close-up views of Sandi. Guests will also have private access to Ferris during his ONLY daytime rides of the season. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

WHEN: Saturday Dec. 16, 2023
Seatings at 9, 10 and 11 a.m.
(Ferris rides available from 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. only for guests with tickets to the Pancake Breakfast)

WHERE: The Lake Pavilion
101 S. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL

WHY:  Sandi’s Pancake Breakfast with Santa & Ferris is a family-friendly event that provides memorable holiday experiences including a tasty breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and a daytime ride on Ferris. Fueled by pancakes and Santa’s cheer, guests will be steps away from Sandi and browsing the GreenMarket, named the “Best Farmers Market” in the U.S. according to a USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Poll.

The holiday breakfast will include: Three seating times available to choose from: 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Tickets are $17 per person, plus sales tax and processing fees.

- Tickets include a pancake breakfast, a private visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and a single ride on Ferris between 9:30 a.m. and 1p.m.

- After visiting with Santa and Sandi, attendees can enjoy unique aerial views from Ferris on the only daytime rides offered this season.

- Subject to availability, tickets can be purchased at wpb.org/events.

Along with the festive breakfast, attendees can enjoy ongoing Holiday in Paradise activities. 

- After the Pancake Breakfast, guests can explore the nearby West Palm Beach GreenMarket from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

- The Market features 125 vendors selling fresh foods, homemade specialty items, coffees and teas and plants. It is the perfect place for holiday shopping.

About this year’s Holiday in Paradise:

The City of West Palm Beach has said ‘ahoy’ to another season of Holiday in  Paradise Presented by FPL. At the center of the month-long celebration are Sandi, the world’s only 700-ton holiday sand tree, and Ferris Powered by Land Rover Palm Beach. The Ferris wheel debuted as part of Sandi’s cast of characters last year and is back due to popular demand. The annual celebration features free entertainment, including 100 tons of other sand sculptures, nightly music   and light shows and daily things to see and do. This year’s theme is “Treasure West Palm Beach” and features a pirate theme. In celebration, the City has      added a new element – Paradise Island Presented by Dunkin’. The addition is a 50-ton sandbox with holiday- and pirate-themed activities.

Since her debut in 2012, Sandi has received numerous international and regional awards and accolades, including “Best New Event” and “Best Event within an Existing Festival” by the International Festivals and Events Association, “Most Innovative Project” by the Florida Festivals and Events Association and a Henry Award from VISIT FLORIDA. In 2021, Holiday in Paradise was recognized as the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice for “Best Public Holiday Lights Display”. Sandi has been featured in/on The Huffington Post, Thrillist, CNN, Martha Stewart, Travel + Leisure, and The Ellen Show. She also has her own closely followed social media accounts @Sanditreewpb.

For more information about Holiday in Paradise or other City events, please visit wpb.org/events or follow the City’s events pages on Instagram and Facebook @eventswpb. For all City news, follow @CityofWPB on Facebook, and @TheCityofWPB on Instagram and Twitter.  

PHOTO / VIDEO OPS: Sandi, the world’s only 35-foot-tall, 700-ton holiday sand tree, Ferris the Ferris wheel, Paradise Island, a 50-ton sandbox with pirate theme activities, Santa and Mrs. Claus, GreenMarket vendors, attendees of all ages, kids playing and more.

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