Linton’s Enchanted Gardens offering pictures with Santa in exchange for food pantry donations

ELKHART, Ind.— Santa and Mrs. Claus stopped by Linton’s Enchanted Gardens in Elkhart Monday, bringing holiday cheer and a reminder about the importance of giving back.

Children and families of all ages and excitement levels lined up with donations for the Shepherd’s Cove Food Pantry in exchange for a photo with the couple.

The Clauses told ABC57 the community effort has helped fill four truckloads with donated items since the first week of November.

Santa will return to the Gardens from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:30 to 5 p.m. through Christmas Eve, with more family fun planned, including train rides and cookie decorating.