Santa is coming to town and he’s gone high-tech

Santa Claus will arrive in St. Charles County on Friday, Nov. 9, with a few new tricks up his sleeve.

Shoppers can download the free Santa’s Fun app from the android market and iPhone app store. Children and families can write letters to Santa and even read his responses with the latest technology from Santa’s workshop. Plus, get organized with gift lists and track Santa’s world-wide journey on Christmas Eve.

Or, save time this season with CBL Malls “FastPass!” Mid Rivers Mall and other CBL malls will offer shoppers a “front of the line” pass to skip the wait for photos with Santa. Simply visit the mall Web site and pre-purchase your photo package to enter the “FastPass” line and avoid the wait.

“Visits with Santa are a Christmas tradition for many St. Louis families,” said Sean Phillips, regional marketing director for CBL St. Louis.  “The new Santa’s Fun app is a great way for families to create a new tradition with the latest technology!”

Santa will be in the Mid Rivers Mall, Lower Level, Center Court, visit ShopMidRiversMall.com The Direct Fast Pass link is http://grtplc.net/MRM_FastPass.

Visits with Santa are available from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sundays 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. through Christmas Eve. Visits with Santa are always free and photo packages are available for purchase. For photo package prices and more information, visit the mall Web sites.