Sensory Friendly Santa 2026 @ TLC

What is Sensory-Friendly Santa?

For many children, having their photo taken with Santa can result in sensory overload! Lining up with dozens of other kids in brightly lit, noisy shopping centres and being pressured to sit on Santa's lap can be too much. Sensory friendly Santa is an opportunity for your child to meet Santa on their own terms and in a way that is regulating for them, instead of overstimulating.

How will it work?

• Book in for a FREE private 15 minute session with Santa and your child/family at Milton TLC.
• Simply select your private session
• Arrive at Milton TLC 5 minutes early for your time slot and make yourself comfortable in the waiting room (you should be the only ones there). You can choose to wait in the car in the back car park if that is easier.
• Your child (and family) will be taken to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and their elf, Owen in their magical room (our sensory gym).
• Your child can choose how they would like to interact with Santa: fist bump? high five? hug?
• How do you want your photo taken? Side by side on a sensory swing? On the floor playing with a train? Waving from across the room? No photo at all? It's all ok.
• Santa has been working on his key word sign skills again and is getting better at using AAC if that's your child's preference.
• Families can take their own photos with their own camera or alternatively a photo can be taken with the TLC iPhone camera and emailed through to you.

There is no cost for this experience! We simply want to share the magic of Christmas for families who often miss out.