NILES, Mich. (WSBT) -- The holidays are right around the corner, and the Niles District Library and Niles History Center offered up some holiday magic over the weekend.

Santa and Rudolph made their arrival Saturday afternoon.

The community had the chance to get free photos with him, take home crafts, a scavenger hunt and even a magic show.

Rudolph also brought two friends from the Kalamazoo's Reindeer Ranch with him for visitors to meet.

Niles History Center Director Christina Arseneau said, "It's been huge. So we've got huge crowds here. It's become a really popular event. Families look forward to it and then we get a lot of new families in every year too with little ones that they're starting this holiday tradition with their families, and that really means a lot to us."

The theme for this year's Christmas celebration was "Sweet Holiday Memories."