Santa Cares at Washington Square

When
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024
10 a.m.–11 a.m.
Free
Where
9585 SW Washington Square Rd
Portland, OR 97223

The following description was submitted by the event organizer.

Join Washington Square for Santa Cares. Families with Special Needs share magical moments with Santa. Santa is for everyone.

Just because your Christmas-loving cutie might not savor big crowds and bright lights doesn’t mean they don’t have a special wish list. The sensory-friendly holiday event at Washington Square allows people of all ages and abilities to experience the time-honored tradition of a visit with Santa, in a calmer, sensitive environment outside regular public hours.

Accommodations are made to support the sensory, physical and developmental needs of people with autism and other disabilities or special needs, no music will be playing in the mall and no fluorescent lights or digital signage will be playing during this time.

Sensory-Friendly Santa Cares Experiences at Washington Square are held in partnership with Cherry Hill Programs and Autism Speaks. Visits with Santa are welcome and always free. For those interested in taking the memory home, Santa photo packages will be available for purchase. Space is limited.