Sensory Santa at Stanley Marketplace

Sensory-friendly Santa experience in Psychology at Stanley on the second floor, away from the main Common Area Santa; free photos; no appointments necessary. The page does not list specific adaptations such as lighting or noise levels.

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About this adventure

Stanley Marketplace in Aurora offers two ways to meet Santa on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The classic Old Saint Nick greets families in the marketplace's Common Area, while Sensory Santa sees children upstairs at Psychology at Stanley on the second floor, which the marketplace describes as a more sensory-friendly holiday experience. Holding the sensory visit in a separate space away from the main Common Area lets children who find crowds or noise difficult meet Santa in a calmer setting. Visits are free, each family gets a free holiday photo, and no appointment is needed, so children can come when they are ready rather than at a booked time. Because both Santas are there the same morning, siblings who are comfortable with the busier Common Area can still see Old Saint Nick downstairs. The page does not describe any further adaptations, so families with specific needs may want to ask the marketplace beforehand. Stanley hosts other free Santa visits on later weekends, including an ASL Santa on December 13.