Santa Clause skates with children in St. Louis

Santa Claus takes some time out to skate with children at the Steinberg Skating Rink in St. Louis on December 8, 2012. Santa John Crowe has been skating with children on the weekends for over 20 years. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Santa Claus takes some time out to skate with children at the Steinberg Skating Rink in St. Louis on December 8, 2012. Santa John Crowe has been skating with children on the weekends for over 20 years. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Santa Clause skates with children in St. Louis

Santa Claus ties his skates as he prepares to skate with the children at the Steinberg Skating Rink in St. Louis on December 8, 2012. Santa John Crowe has been skating with children on the weekends for over 20 years. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Santa Clause skates with children in St. Louis

Santa Claus gets some help taking off his boots from his elf snowflake before skating with children at the Steinberg Skating Rink in St. Louis on December 8, 2012. Santa John Crowe has been skating with children on the weekends for over 20 years. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Santa Clause skates with children in St. Louis

Santa Claus helps a young girl with her skating skills at the Steinberg Skating Rink in St. Louis on December 8, 2012. Santa John Crowe has been skating with children on the weekends for over 20 years. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Santa Clause skates with children in St. Louis

Santa Claus talks with children before skating with them at the Steinberg Skating Rink in St. Louis on December 8, 2012. Santa John Crowe has been skating with children on the weekends for over 20 years. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Santa Clause skates with children in St. Louis

Santa Claus takes to the ice to skate with children at the Steinberg Skating Rink in St. Louis on December 8, 2012. Santa John Crowe has been skating with children on the weekends for over 20 years. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Santa Clause skates with children in St. Louis

Santa Claus takes a moment to skate with his elf Snowflake, daughter Angela Hwang, before skating with children at the Steinberg Skating Rink in St. Louis on December 8, 2012. Santa John Crowe has been skating with children on the weekends for over 20 years. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Santa Clause skates with children in St. Louis

Santa Claus takes some time out to skate with children at the Steinberg Skating Rink in St. Louis on December 8, 2012. Santa John Crowe has been skating with children on the weekends for over 20 years. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Santa Clause skates with children in St. Louis

Santa Claus poses for photographs before taking to the ice to skate with children at the Steinberg Skating Rink in St. Louis on December 8, 2012. Santa John Crowe has been skating with children on the weekends for over 20 years. UPI/Bill Greenblatt