Getting ready forCaring Santa at South Shore Plaza.
Caring Santa at South Shore Plaza in Braintree on Sunday, December 6, 9 to 10:30 am: a private, sensory-friendly Santa visit for children with special needs and their families, before the mall opens. Reserve a time slot ahead, and photos are for sale at the event.
Book through the Reserve Your Visit link on the mall's Caring Santa page. Caring Santa time slots run every 15 minutes from 9 to 10:15 am, and more than one family is scheduled in each slot.
Photos are taken at the event and are available for purchase there.
The mall names one entrance for the Santa set: Entrance 3, near Charlotte Russe.
All parking at the South Shore Plaza is free. Handicap accessible parking is near all main mall entrances, including the north and south parking garages, and each main entrance has clearly marked push-button doors.
Wheelchairs are at the Mall Management Office, on the lower level between Kay Jewelers and T-Mobile, open Monday to Thursday 11 am to 5 pm and Friday 10 am to 5 pm. After 5 pm and on Saturday and Sunday, call Security at 781-843-0808.
Restrooms are on Level 1 near Visionworks and in the Nordstrom Wing, and on Level 2 in the Food Court. Family restrooms are in the Level 2 Food Court restrooms and on Level 1 in the Nordstrom Wing before Forever 21. The women's restroom in the Nordstrom Wing also has a Nursing Lounge.
Single stroller rental is on Level 1 in front of Davio's and Miltons and near Visionworks, and on Level 2 near Tilly's. It costs $5 to $7, including a 50-cent deposit you get back when you return the stroller.
By bus: MBTA routes 236 and 238 stop at the mall, and both buses connect to the T Red Line. The enclosed bus stop is across the street from Japanese Tokyo Steakhouse, next to the South Parking Garage.
Regular Santa photos run on other days, near Sephora on the Lower Level. Walk ups are welcome every day until closing time, and the booking page lists the daily Santa hours.
