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Santa Cares is a sensory-friendly Santa visit just for kids with disabilities or other support needs and their families, held at malls across the country. You book one reservation per family on Where Is Santa.
Sensory supports. A sensory-friendly Santa visit for disabled kids and their families, at malls across the US.
Hours
Dates and times vary by mall during the holiday season. Book on whereissanta.com.
Participating malls across the US; dates vary by mall.
Who it's for
“Santa Cares events are exclusively for children & families with special needs to visit Santa in a sensory-friendly environment.”
“One reservation per family”
- Search your city with the Sensory filter turned on to see which malls near you are taking part, then book.
- Dates show up mall by mall during the season, so check back if your mall doesn't have one yet.
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Three things to know
- Santa Cares events are only for kids with disabilities or other support needs, and their families.
- Book on whereissanta.com, one reservation per family. Turn on the Sensory filter and search your city.
- For details about a specific event, contact the mall hosting it.
Visual schedule
Santa Visit
- Go to the mall
- Wait in line
- Visit Santa
- Take a picture
- Walk to the car
- Go home
Ask before you go
- what changes at the event (lights, music, crowd size)
- how long each visit is
- prices for photos at these events
- whether there is a quiet place to wait
More about Santa Cares (Cherry Hill Programs), malls across the US
- Where Is Santa offers free rescheduling up to 48 hours before your visit.
Source: whereissanta.com
