Getting ready forSilent Santa at Brandon Exchange.
Silent Santa at Brandon Exchange in Brandon, on the Sunday mornings of December 13 and 20, 2026: a private Santa photo visit with low lighting, no music and time to go at your own pace, for kids with autism or other support needs and their families. Reservations required, in 15-minute slots.
Sensory supports. Silent Santa: low lights, no music, reserve ahead.
Hours
Silent Santa: Sunday mornings, December 13 and 20, 2026 (times on each date card). Mall hours: Monday to Thursday 10 am to 8 pm, Friday and Saturday 10 am to 9 pm, Sunday 11 am to 6 pm.
“AdventHealth is helping us bring the magic of Silent Santa to children with Autism or other special needs and their families: low lighting, no music, and plenty of time to visit at your own pace.”
“Reservations are required for this private photo experience.”
Book through the Reserve a Silent Santa Visit link on the mall's holiday page. It opens the booking site of Souvenir Photograph, the mall's Santa photo company, where Silent Santa slots are 15 minutes long. Booking questions: 833-982-2469 or contact@souvenirphotograph.com.
When you get there, check in at the desk. Photos are ready the same day, and you get an email when they are ready to view and download.
The mall's code of conduct says reasonable accommodations will be made for guests with disabilities.
Regular Santa visits and photos are in Center Court, at the Grand Tree Wonderland, from November 21 through December 24, 2026, and every child visiting Santa gets a holiday coloring kit from AdventHealth. On the Silent Santa Sundays, regular Santa starts later in the day: 12 to 6 pm on December 13 and 11 am to 7 pm on December 20, 2026.
Santa Paws pet photos are 3 to 7 pm on November 24, December 1 and December 8, 2026, at the Grand Tree Wonderland; pet families use the same Restaurant Courtyard entrance near Red Robin.
Amenities: a Family Lounge, a Playspace, stroller rental near Books-A-Million and the East Entrance, free Wi-Fi, and complimentary wheelchairs at Security. Lost and found: Security, 813.661.5231.
