MIAMI – Santa and Mrs. Claus delivered season’s greetings to a South Florida children’s hospital.

The Christmas couple spent the day, Tuesday, spreading joy at Jackson Memorial’s Holtz Children’s Hospital.

Old St. Nick and Mrs. Claus arrived by fire truck. The truck’s ladder lifted them high enough so they could wave to patients on the higher floors, giving them a taste of the season.

“Something like this that’s a change of pace and also something normal that they don’t get to experience like most kids do while they’re at home,” said Holtz Children’s Hospital Child Life Specialist Heather Mahony. “This gives them an experience that they would normally get at home, so creating a sense of normalcy for them too while they’re here.”

Santa finished off the visit by greeting some of the children in person and preparing some presents.

The Mortgage Bankers Association of South Florida has sponsored the event for the past 40 years.