What's on your wish list? Ali Larter gets the giggles on Santa's lap as she attends children's charity event with her family

PUBLISHED: 02:27 EST, 16 December 2013 | UPDATED: 03:43 EST, 16 December 2013

View
comments

It looks like Ali Larter got what she wanted as she sat on Santa's knee at this gathering.

The former Heroes star got to play at being a kid again as she hit up the Art Of Elysium Little Pieces Of Heaven event in Los Angeles on Sunday.

The fun began when Ali, 37, brought her three-year-old son Theodore to sit on Santa's knee and, as there was one knee vacant, decided to occupy it herself.

Santa's helper: Ali Larter - and son Theodore - got to sit on Santa's lap at Sunday's The Art Of Elysium Little Pieces Of Heaven event, where Santa was played by the actress' husband Hayes MacArthur

'Santa' didn't mind at all, as it was really Ali's husband Hayes MacArthur beneath the red suit and hat, generous padding and snowy beard.

The actress was conservative and stylish in black sweater, jeans, flats and, as a nice touch, a string of pearls.

Ali looked like she was having a wonderful time, smiling and hugging Hayes.

Friendly: The former Heroes star posed with other guests at the bash including Ahna O'Reilly

Pretty as a picture: Ali was conservatively stylish in black sweater, jeans and a string of pearls

She did seem to take care, however, not to settle all of her weight upon that knee as 'Santa' usually has a long line of followers to address and listen to.

The event was presented by Hudson Jeans and was also attended by Ahna O'Reilly and Beau Dunn.

The Art Of Elysium is a non-profit organisation that encourages entertainers to dedicate their time and effort into helping children battling serious medical conditions.