Mall Santa

Either your kids scream and love him or scream and cry. It's time for Santa's return to the mall for another spectacular holiday season at the Jersey Shore.

For generations, kids have been anxiously waiting their turn to sit on Santa's lap to tell him what they want for Christmas. But these days, families may want to plan a budget before going to see the man in red.

Halloween is still 3 1/2 weeks away. Thanksgiving is 7 weeks away, and Christmas is still 81 days from the time that I'm writing this. But that hasn't stopped the Christmas shopping displays from showing up across the shore.