Posted: Friday, December 18, 2009 --- 4:25 a.m.

In today's family first... if you've been telling your kids, like I have, that Santa is watching, we have an opportunity for you to meet him, just before the big day.

It's Swim with Santa at Madison's Swim West Swim School.

The event is at the Deming Way location next Wednesday December 23rd, from 2-5 pm.

The big guy himself will take time out of his very busy schedule to stop by for a special visit.

For just five bucks you can have a one-on-one visit with Santa, a picture with him, and then swim for the afternoon!

Swim west is also starting up its annual Holiday Swim Food Drive.

For the 4th year in a row, Swim West is once again teaming up with the Middleton Outreach Ministry to collect food for those less fortunate.

Between tomorrow and January 4th, if you bring at least two non-perishable food items per person to their Deming Way location, you can swim for FREE!