Sensory Sensitive Santa Event Sunday At Short Hills Mall

SHORT HILLS, NJ – Those children with special needs that may find the stimulation of a visit with Santa daunting will have the opportunity to experience a more manageable, scaled back version on Sunday at the Mall at Short Hills.

Sensory Santa, a toned-down visit with Santa for children with autism and other special needs takes place at the brand new Santa’s Flight Academy holiday set located in Grand Court.

Lights and music will be turned down to help create a calming environment for kids. Santa visits will begin at 8 a.m., two hours before regular mall hours and families can pre-register online to help expedite the process.

According to organizers, children within every spectrum of special needs and their families are invited to a private photo session, to experience the time-honored tradition of a visit with Santa Claus during dedicated hours. Visits with Santa are free. Photo packages that capture holiday memories will be available for purchase at the event.

(Photo courtesy of the Mall at Short Hills)

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