The weather outside is frightful, but the pool water at Splash is delightful

Local kids go swimming with Santa

Marcus and Tessa McFarland and their daughter Phoenix Wilson get a wave from Santa while enjoying the warmth of Splash's heated pool on Saturday. Phoenix is a kindergartner at Sallie Zetterower Elementary School. (JASON MARTIN/special)

Santa 1 w.jpg — Marcus and Tessa McFarland and their daughter Phoenix Wilson get a wave from Santa while enjoying the warmth of Splash's heated pool on Saturday. Phoenix is a kindergartner at Sallie Zetterower Elementary School. (JASON MARTIN/special)

Santa made a special trip for the "Swim with Santa" event at Splash in the Boro inside Mill Creek Park on Saturday, Dec. 13, to visit with children under the bubble dome that covers the water park's two heated pools from October through April. Kids played games, took part in a cookie decorating contest and met Santa while they were swimming.