Santa Claus makes early rounds through Dunedin neighborhoods starting Dec. 16.

Dunedin firefighters are giving him a lift (along with some of his elves) aboard a fire truck so he can hand out treats to his young fans between Dec. 16 and 23 (between 6 and 9 p.m.). He'll leave each night from Station 61 around 5:45 p.m., according to fire officials.

Here are the dates and routes firefighters have planned for him:

Dec. 16:

• Fairway Estates,
• Baywood Shores subdivision,
• Harbor View, and
• Michigan Boulevard to Palm Boulevard.

Dec. 17:

• Royal Oak,
• Valley and Summit drives,
• Stirling Heights,
• Michigan Boulevard northbound to Curlew Road between Pinehurst Road and County Road 1, and
• Brae Moor, Barcelona and LeGrande drives.

Dec. 18:

• Michigan Boulevard southbound to San Salvador Drive from the waterfront to Pinehurst Road.

Dec. 19:

• San Salvador Drive southbound to Main Street from the waterfront to County Road 1.

Dec. 20:

• Lazy Lake, and
• Amberlea.

Dec. 21: 

• Bay Street southbound to Virginia Street from the waterfront to Mease Dunedin Hospital,
• Angle Road southbound to Stewart Drive, and
• Downtown southbound to Beltrees Street from the waterfront to New York Avenue.

Dec. 22:

• Beltrees Street to Union Street from the waterfront to Keene Road,
• McAlpine Apartments.

Dec. 23:

• Scottsdale area,
• Knollwood area,
• Weathersfield,
• Concord Drive, and
• Windemere Apartments.

(Dunedin Patch will remind you of Santa's neighborhood route daily in 5 Things to Know.)