It s unusual, but necessary, according to the mall s Santa Claus. We want to maintain safety at all costs, Christofer Cook said.
Cook, who has a background in acting, came all the way from his home in Columbia, South Carolina, to take on the role of Santa Claus for his first-ever time this year.Â
âWhat a year to start, right?â he joked.Â
On a Thursday afternoon the week before Christmas, a half hour passed without a single person waiting in line to see Santa. On weekends, Cook said there s a steady flow of people, but weekdays are fairly slow. He expects that to pick up the week of Christmas though.Â