Visiting Santa Claus during the COVID-19 pandemic

Not even a pandemic can sideline Santa Claus, who this year is taking wish lists online, virtually and from a safe distance.

NEWSCENTER 5’S MARY SALADNA ISLIVE IN DEDHAM WHERE THEY’REMAKING THE BEST OF IT.MARY: THEY ARE, BUT IT’S NOTBEING WIDELY PUBLICIZED.STILL YOU CAN FIND SANTA THISYEAR, BUT IT’LL TAKE A LITTLERESEARCH AND PLANNING.NOT EVEN A PANDEMIC CAN SIDELINESANTA.THIS YEAR THE JOLLY OLD ELF IS, TAKING WISH LISTS ONLINE, WEFOUND THE NATICK MALL OFFERINGVIRTUAL VISITS VIA JINGLERINGSTARTING AT 24.95, STONEHAM BANKOFFERING FREE VIDEO CHATS.FOR MANY OF THESE ONLINE OPTIONSRESERVATIONS ARE A MUST.SIMON MALLS IS ALSO ASKING YOUTO SIGN UP, BUT YOUR VISIT, WILLBE IN PERSON.STILL, MASKS ARE REQUIRED FORGUESTS 2 AND OLDER, WE FOUNDSANTA HIMSELF WEARING HIS FACESHIELD, AND PHOTOS TAKEN FROM ASAFE SOCIAL DISTANCE.