Rose Wong for NPR All our experts agree: Going to the mall, waiting in line and sitting on Santa's lap is just a high-risk, unrealistic activity this year. The good news is that Santa has "transformed his whole workshop to become virtual," says Malani. Virtual experiences with Santa are available at Macy's Santaland and Mall of America; each has an online tour of the North Pole. Some stores offer reservations for a personalized Zoom visit with Santa. Some local, independent Santas are getting creative online, too. Take Dreezy Claus, who calls himself "Chicago's Black Santa." Andre Russell says he tries to make the virtual experience just as engaging to let kids know that "Santa has not forgotten about them." He wants kids to know the magic still exists and even Santa is adapting to the pandemic.