Henry Winkler, like many grandparents across the globe, are missing hanging out with the little ones in their families. Winkler is making do with unique hangouts with his grandkids.
In an in interview with People, Winkler revealed that he and his family have been keeping in touch virtually. "What I do is Zoom on Sunday with all the children and all the grandchildren," he says.
"I know that it works, because all of the grandchildren from 2 to 10 stay at the screen the whole time," he continues. But on top of the weekly Zoom calls, he also gets in-person visits from the kids from time to time.
"They drive into the driveway, and we keep a 12- or 14-foot distance," he says. And while it's nice for Winkler to see his grandkids in person, sometimes it's just not enough. "I want only to squeeze them," he concludes.
The revelation of his driveway visits comes on the heels of a virtual seder Winkler took part in to celebrate Passover. He was joined by celebrities like Idina Menzel, Andy Cohen, and Billy Porter.
While "Saturday Night Seder" was free for viewers, they were encouraged to donate to the CDC Foundation's Emergency Response Fund to help those impacted by COVID-19.
Winkler joins the vast majority of people in isolation with crafty ways to stay connected with others amidst the coronavirus pandemic. While many musicians host virtual concerts for fans, even some late night shows have taken to creating special living room editions of episodes.
Last week, Stephen Colbert and Conan O'Brien curbed the quarantine blues by being guest stars on each other's shows.
O'Brien revealed that the thing he misses the most about recording his show from a studio is the laughter. "I miss the joy I bring others," O'Brien revealed.