# Sensory-Friendly Santa Cares — Washington Square > Event for families in the Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro area (OR / WA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Sun, Dec 6 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM - Where: Washington Square, 9585 SW Washington Square Rd, Portland, OR 97223 - Ages: People of all ages and abilities - Price: Visits with Santa are free; photo packages available for purchase - For kids with sensory or other needs: Sensory-friendly. Sensory-friendly: before regular mall hours, no music, no fluorescent lights or digital signage; for people with autism and other disabilities or special needs; with Cherry Hill Programs and Autism Speaks. Space is limited — registration required online. - Organizer: Washington Square (Macerich) with Cherry Hill Programs - Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/0608 - 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/portland/activities/sensory-friendly-santa-cares-washington-square--listing-34c46f2b3b71550e2ebd901b ## About Santa Cares is Washington Square's sensory-friendly visit with Santa, held on a Sunday morning before the mall's regular public hours so children and adults with autism, other disabilities or special needs can meet Santa in a calmer setting. During the hour no music plays in the mall and the fluorescent lights and digital signage are switched off, and the set is arranged to support sensory, physical and developmental needs. The session runs at Santa's set in Summit Court and is offered in partnership with Cherry Hill Programs and Autism Speaks. Children can sit with Santa, share their wish lists and take their time without the noise and lines of a busy December afternoon. Visiting Santa is free; families who want a printed or digital photo can buy a photo package on site. 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