WOBURN, MA -- With a remake of the Woburn Mall in the works, the famed Woburn Mall Santa isn't appearing at his usual haunt this year. The Santa is one of the most popular mall Santas in the region and the decision for him to not appear this year has led to a lot of social media venting.

The good news is that you can still see the Santa that has been at the Woburn Mall for the past several holiday seasons. The bad news is you'll have to take a drive. He's booked at the Cabela's at 44 Highland Commons West in Hudson, with two more appearances also scheduled for the Southwick Zoo.

Santa will be at Cabela's from 10-3 Tuesday through Saturday this week, and from 10-2 on Sunday and Monday. You can also catch him at the Southwick Zoo from 4:30 to 9 on Saturday and Sunday in Mendon.