Looking for Santa? He’s everywhere!

Fortunately for parents, finding Santa over the next few weeks is pretty easy. Here’s a roundup of activities where St. Nick is sure to stand out in the crowd.

Breakfast with Santa

You’ve got to be ready to get up pretty early in the morning to see Santa. There’s no better place to start than the Kiwanis Club of Houma’s 18th annual Pancake Breakfast Dec. 4.

From 7 to 11:30 a.m., you can eat all the pancakes and sausage your belly will hold and enjoy coffee or juice with Pere Noel at Vandebilt Catholic High School’s cafeteria.

Children can have their face painted or picture taken with Santa for a nominal fee.

Tickets are $6 at the door.

For more information, call Larry Frederick at (985) 879-3465.

Santa on the Bayou

From pancakes, St. Nick and his elves scamper to Chauvin for the 10 a.m. launch of Santa on the Bayou Dec. 4. The water ride begins near St. Joseph’s Church and cruises 15 miles down Petit Caillou Bayou to Cocodrie.

The best part: Santa and his gang will be throwing fishing tackle to kids of all ages that line the bayou banks.

Want to know more about this parade? Call Houston Foret at (985) 594-2067.

Lockport Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting

Santa makes an appearance Dec. 4 at the Lockport Christmas Parade.

The parade rolls at 5:30 p.m. and takes the traditional route along Church and 8th streets in Downtown Lockport and culminates at Town Hall with the lighting of the city’s Christmas tree.

For more information, call (985) 537-3300.

2010 Thibodaux Christmas Parade

Santa and his lovely misses will be among the revelers at the Thibodaux Christmas Parade Dec. 5.

Beginning at 4 p.m. at Nicholls State University’s stadium, the parade travels down Audubon Drive, turns left on Menard Street, right on Canal Boulevard and disbands at the Courthouse in Downtown Thibodaux.

The parade includes floats, cars and walking groups.

At City Hall, the festivities include Christmas music and pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

For more information about the parade, call the Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce, the event’s sponsor, at (985) 446-1187.

Patterson Christmas Parade

If you’re in Patterson, you can’t miss the Christmas Parade down Main Street. The 10-float event will include Santa, several high school bands and emergency response vehicles.

The Knights of Columbus sponsor the family event.

The parade gets under way Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. at the Place Norman Shopping Center and disbands at Patterson High School.

For more information, call (985) 395-9351.

A Bayou Christmas

Still in the Santa hunt? Don’t fret. The Larose Regional Park & Civic Center is inviting the jolly ol’ elf to A Bayou Christmas on Dec. 11, from 4 to 10 p.m.

The civic center is the site for a parade, crafts and live music.

For more details, call the civic center at (985) 693-7355.

Mulberry Elementary’s Annual Christmas Extravaganza

Just in time for the holidays, the event is held Dec. 16 at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

For more information, call (985) 5328.

Children’s Christmas Parade

The Grand Caillou Fire Department joins the fun, sponsoring a parade from the Bobtown fire station, down Grand Caillou Road to Buquet Bridge, onto Shrimper’s Roy and back to the Bobtown Bridge where it disbands.

Need info? Call Johnny Duplantis at (985) 563-4112 or 665-2872.

Ala Bayou Terrebonne Christmas Boat Parade

Sure, Santa does most of his traveling by air Christmas Eve, but until then, like any bayou boy, he enjoys a good boat ride.

On Dec. 18, you’ll see “Old Man Christmas” leading the way at the Ala Bayou Terrebonne Christmas Boat Parade. Decorated boats set sail near the Bourg Fire Station around dusk and travel down the bayou to Montegut about a mile past Sacred Heart Church. Quite a sight to see, residents decorate their boats n large and small n in holiday attire. You can’t miss Santa during this parade; he’s leading the way.

For more information, call (985) 594-3364.

With Santa’s big day just days away, he tries to limit appearances heading into Dec. 24.

Be sure to watch for him at your nearby mall or shopping center. And keep in mind, he’s still watching, so be good for goodness sake.