Santa Claus takes some time out of his busy Christmas schedule and ditches his traditional red and white suit in favor of a Hawaiian shirt and swimming trunks as he meets with local children at the annual Santa Splash on Saturday afternoon at the Lawrence Indoor Aquatics Center, 4706 Overland Drive.

photo by: John Young

Four-year-old Nichole Weis, left, laughs as her friend Layla Andre, 5, both of Lawrence hums Frosty the Snowman while they put together Christmas themed paper crafts as they wait for Santa Claus to make an appearance at the annual Santa Splash on Saturday afternoon at the Lawrence Indoor Aquatics Center, 4706 Overland Drive.

photo by: John Young

Two year old Amaya Nelson tells Santa Claus what she wants for Christmas with some help from her mom, Chelsea Green, both of Lawrence, at the annual Santa Splash on Saturday afternoon at the Lawrence Indoor Aquatics Center, 4706 Overland Drive.

photo by: John Young

Five-year-old Ava Nelson gives Santa Claus a high five after telling Santa what she wants for Christmas as her dad, Chris, watches and smiles at the annual Santa Splash on Saturday afternoon at the Lawrence Indoor Aquatics Center, 4706 Overland Drive.

photo by: John Young

Five-year-old Layla Andre, of Lawrence, tries to hang on as Santa Claus spins her around in the water at the annual Santa Splash on Saturday afternoon at the Lawrence Indoor Aquatics Center, 4706 Overland Drive.

photo by: John Young

Four-year-old Xiaoguo Wang smiles big as Santa Claus shows him what it feels like to have such a long beard at the annual Santa Splash on Saturday afternoon at the Lawrence Indoor Aquatics Center, 4706 Overland Drive.

photo by: John Young

Six-year-old Braelynn Gilliland smiles big as she tells Santa Claus what she wants for Christmas at the annual Santa Splash on Saturday afternoon at the Lawrence Indoor Aquatics Center, 4706 Overland Drive.

photo by: John Young

Santa Claus throws his hands in the air as he splashes into the water after riding the big water slide at the annual Santa Splash on Saturday afternoon at the Lawrence Indoor Aquatics Center, 4706 Overland Drive.

photo by: John Young

Ditching his normal red and white suit in favor of a Hawaiian shirt and swimming trunks, Santa Claus visits with Nichole Weis, 4, of Lawrence, at the annual Santa Splash on Saturday afternoon at the Lawrence Indoor Aquatics Center, 4706 Overland Drive.