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Sensitive Santa at Layton Hills Mall in Layton on Sunday, December 13, 2026, 10 to 11 am: a sensory-friendly Santa visit before the mall opens, for kids and families who prefer a quieter, calmer setting. Reservations are required; photo packages are for sale at the event.

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Sensory supports. Sensitive Santa before the mall opens, Dec 13.

Hours

Sensitive Santa: Sunday, December 13, 2026, 10 to 11 am, before the mall opens. Regular mall hours are Monday to Saturday 10 am to 8 pm and Sunday noon to 6 pm, with longer hours in the weeks before Christmas. Holiday hours: closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day; Black Friday 8 am to 9 pm; Christmas Eve 9 am to 5 pm; New Year's Eve 10 am to 6 pm; New Year's Day 10 am to 6 pm.

1201 North Hill Field Road, Layton, UT 84041

Sensitive Santa at Layton Hills Mall, 10 to 11 am (the mall opens at noon that Sunday). A sensory-friendly Santa visit before the mall opens, for kids and families who prefer a quieter, calmer setting. Book a 15-minute slot; more than one family is scheduled in each, and one reservation covers your family. Santa's Workshop, Center Court. Reservations required. Photo packages are for sale at the event..

Sensitive Santa, in the mall's words

“Join us at Layton Hills Mall for Sensitive Santa, a sensory-friendly holiday experience designed for children and families who prefer a quieter, calmer, and more welcoming environment.”

“Held before the mall opens, this special event offers a relaxed atmosphere with fewer distractions, allowing families to enjoy their visit with Santa at their own pace.”

“Reservations are required to help ensure each family has the time and space to enjoy their special visit.”

  • Reserve through the link on the mall's Sensitive Santa page. On the booking site, December 13 shows Sensory Santa times at 10, 10:15, 10:30 and 10:45 am. Each slot is 15 minutes, more than one family is scheduled in each, and it's one reservation per family.
  • Photo packages are for sale during the event.
  • The booking site offers free rescheduling up to 48 hours before your visit.

In their own words: shoplaytonhills.com. Checked Wed, Nov 11, 2026. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us · How we check

Three things to know

  1. Sunday, December 13, 2026, 10 to 11 am, before the mall opens.
  2. Reservations required, one per family.
  3. Santa is at Santa's Workshop in Center Court.

Visual schedule

Sensitive Santa Day

  • Drive to the mall
  • Walk into the mall
  • Wait a little while
  • See Santa
  • Walk to the car
  • Go home
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Ask before you go

  • the price of photo packages
  • a quiet space, sensory kits or headphones at the mall
Call 801-546-3471
More about Layton Hills Mall
  • Regular Photos with Santa runs Nov 27 to Dec 24 2026 at Santa's Workshop in Center Court. Santa takes a daily break from 3 to 4 pm (2 to 3 pm on Christmas Eve), and his hours are subject to change, so check the booking site before you go.
  • The mall is in Layton. Mall phone: (801) 546-3471.

Source: shoplaytonhills.com

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