Caring Bunny Event to be Held at Southridge Mall

Southridge Mall’s annual Caring Bunny event will offer families that have children with special needs a subdued environment to participate in the Bunny Photo Experience.

Many steps will be taken to reduce sensory triggers, creating a more comforting environment for children’s cherished visit with the Bunny. Because the mall will be closed for this private event, families can enter through the Food Court. The subdued environment will include:

• Turning off in-mall music, stopping escalators located near the photo set, dimming the lights and shutting down fountains for the duration of the event.
• Eliminating queue lines through the use of a numbering system whereby guests approach the set when their number is called.
• Special activities geared toward the needs of the child during the ‘wait’ period to help the child understand what activities will occur during the visit.

Caring Bunny has been developed by Simon and is guided by AbilityPath.org, a national online resource hub and special needs community. Promotional assistance for Caring Bunny has been provided by Autism Speaks. Reservations are available online at www.southridgemall.eventbrite.com.