BOARDMAN, Ohio - The Southern Park Mall has announced that Santa will be showing up for the holiday season starting in late November.

From Friday, Nov. 19 to Christmas Eve, the Southern Park Mall invites families to come and visit Santa and take pictures with him. 

To save time, families are encouraged to reserve their photo time slot in advance. However, walk-ins are welcome as well. Photo packages range from $39.99 to $49.99. Families can reserve their time slots here.  

COVID guidelines will be followed at the event including an increase in hand sanitizing stations, increased character costume fabric treatment, active guest volume monitoring, queue separation to increase social distancing and the option to take a socially distant photo with Santa or a photo sitting with Santa.

All Santa characters are required to be vaccinated and all other costumed characters will be required to wear masks. Anyone with a recent COVID-19 exposure or experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 are asked not to attend.