Bass Pro Shops, at Concord Mills, and Cabela’s, at 1000 Cabela Drive, Fort Mill, SC, are hosting Santa’s Wonderland, with a reimagined, contactless FREE Santa experience.
The biggest changes from previous years:
- You will have to reserve a time in advance
- This will be a contactless Santa experience, thanks to the “Magic Santa Shield,” a glare-free plexiglass barrier
- Families will wait in a designated area, with social distancing
- A team of elves will clean all surfaces between visits
- All team members in the store will wear face coverings
- The other in-store activities an crafts won’t be taking place, but there will be a free take-home craft
Santa will arrive at November 7th, 2020, at 5 p.m., with an Arrival Tailgate Party and Parade at both stores.
Families are invited to a socially distanced tailgate event in designated parking spots with a free outdoor parade featuring giveaways, Christmas carols, hot cocoa and magical fun building up to the arrival of the big guy himself.
Online reservations for Santa’s Wonderland open on Monday, November 2nd, and are required. The last day for Santa’s Wonderland is December 24th, 2020.
Register here for Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops.
Register here for Santa’s Wonderland at Cabela’s.
The free Santa picture is a 4×6 print. You’ll receive the picture in digital format as well.
Other packages are available for purchase.
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Santa’s Wonderland will include:
- A 4×6 studio-quality photo, as well as a digital download. Additional photo packages are also available for purchase and print instantly at the store.
- Free holiday craft activity kits to bring home, while supplies last
- A chance to mail a letter to Santa
The contactless visit with Santa includes a comprehensive approach to help ensure everyone’s safety throughout the event. Key elements include:
- Free Digital Reservations: Advance digital reservations are required for all guests and can be made online. Spots are limited to allow appropriate physical distancing and additional cleaning.
- Temperature Screening: All families and team members will complete temperature screening with a non-contact thermometer prior to entering Santa’s Wonderland.
- Magic Santa Shield: An innovative, glare-free clear protective barrier will be in place between Santa and families at all times to allow for a contactless experience. The shield is cleaned and sanitized between each visit.
- Physical Distancing: Families will standby in a designated area away from other shoppers with fun winter wonderland-themed floor decals and signage to ensure a safe distance.
- Santa’s Sanitation Squad: Santa’s team of elves will clean all surfaces between each visit and frequently ensure all safety measures are being implemented correctly.
- Face coverings: All team members throughout the store are required to wear face coverings. Customer requirements vary by location based on local public health guidelines.
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You might also be interested in:
- Free things to do this week
- Discounts on concert tickets, kids' activities, restaurants, more
- Most spectacular Christmas light displays
- Day by day list of holiday events
- Christmas tree farms and lots
- Live nativities in the Charlotte area (mostly drive-thru)
- Pictures with Santa
- Hanukkah celebrations in Charlotte
- Charlotte area holiday markets
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