Want to Zoom with Santa Claus during the COVID-19 pandemic? Get ready to open your wallet Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAY Santa greets children from inside snow globe to practice social distancing Replay Video UP NEXT Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misspelled the first name of the creator of Live Calls with Santa, and the first name of the Santa actor who works for Cameo. Taking the kids to the mall to sit on Santa’s lap isn’t as appealing – or feasible – during the coronavirus pandemic. Macy’s canceled its in-person Santaland this year, while malls are scaling back or putting safety measures in place, like plexiglass shields, between children and Santa.