Sensory Santa To Visit Short Hills Mall For Kids With Special Needs

MILLBURN, NJ — Santa has returned to two nearby malls — the Short Hills Mall and the Livingston Mall (see links below) — for the holiday season, and for kids with special needs, there will be one very special event.

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The Mall at Short Hills will host a serene Santa visit for sensory-sensitive children at Santa’s Flight Academy on the morning of Sunday, Dec. 5.

Individuals with all types of special needs and their families are invited to a private photo session where extra care will be taken to support their sensory, physical,and other developmental needs to make this a magical holiday experience. Lights and music will be turned down to help create a calming environment.

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How To Register

Families must pre-register online for this popular event.

• WHAT: Sensory Santa With Autism Speaks
  WHEN: Sunday, Dec. 5, 10-11:30 a.m.
• Pre-registration is required: Eventbrite.com
• WHERE: The Mall at Short Hills – Santa’s Flight Academy in Grand Court

1200 Morris Tpke.
Short Hills, NJ 07078

Other Santa Visits

• You can get details of other Santa visits at the Short Hills Mall here.
• You can get more information about the Livingston Mall Santa visits here.

• You can find out other places where photographers take Santa photos in New Jersey here.

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