# Sensory Santa at Stanley Marketplace > Event for families in the Denver–Aurora–Centennial area (CO). Times are Mountain Time. - When: Sat, Nov 28 · 11:00 AM - Where: Stanley Marketplace — Psychology at Stanley (2nd floor), 2501 Dallas Street, Aurora, CO 80010 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Free - For kids with sensory or other needs: Sensory-friendly. 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. - Organizer: Stanley Marketplace - Official page: https://www.stanleymarketplace.com/ - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/sensory-santa-at-stanley-marketplace--listing-663ee9915711b6450bca2fa1 ## About 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. 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