Santa’s coming for breakfast.

Decorated teddy bear pancakes, donut holes and juice will be offered to children who want to get their picture taken with Santa Clause Saturday from 8:30 to 11 a.m. in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union. Afterward, Santa’s helpers will be on hand to help children with crafts at Santa’s Workshop, which will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Both events are a part of the “Fantasy of Trees and Lights” sponsored by Mary Greeley Medical Center. All proceeds from the week-long event will go to the Israel Hospice House.

“It’s a really neat incentive; [people are] open and willing to offer time and money and talent,” Lee Meier, a Fantasy committee member, said.

The “Fantasy of Trees and Lights” committee is made up of 35 people who met once a month for six months.

“A lot of energy goes into this,” Meier said. “This is the third year, and each year it gets a little bit better … Fantasy has something for everybody,” Meier said.

Leesa Thorguaard, a “Fantasy” committee member, said there will be designed placemats with crayons and donut holes to keep children busy while they wait for their breakfast.

She said every child will receive a treat bag with a stuffed animal, candy, crayons and a picture with Santa.

Entertainment will be provided by the Robert Thomas Dancenter, the Praise Puppets, balloonists, jugglers and carolers.

Cost for the breakfast is $8.50 per person and free for children 3 and under.

Thorguaard said more than 200 people are expected to attend, with the average age of most children being around 5 years old.

Children also can have their face painted and have a picture taken with Santa. “Lots of stuff going on, there’s so much to do,” Thorguaard said.

They are also collecting stuffed animals for children in Mary Greeley Hospital and other organizations. “For kids that need an extra hug from an animal,” Thorguaard said.

Santa’s Workshop will be right after the breakfast in the Campanile Room with a $2 admission fee.

The children will make crafts such as a Rudolph magnet, in which the antlers are the child’s hands, and a cyclone birdhouse made of playing cards.

“[We tried to be as] diverse as humanly possible with “holiday crafts” of no particular religion,” Meier said.

The Storybook Tree is another special event that is going on today and Saturday. It will feature a community member reading “The Polar Express!” every hour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and every child will receive a holiday bookmark.

The Great Hall is also decorated with holiday trees of all kinds.

The trees were decorated by different churches and organizations, showing people’s creativity, Meier said.