# Caring Santa Sensory-Friendly Visit at Ontario Mills > Event for families in the Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Sun, Dec 6 · 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM - Where: Ontario Mills (Fashion Alley, near Coach Outlet), 1 Mills Cir, Ontario, CA 91764 - Ages: Children with special needs and their families - Price: Photos available for purchase; prices not listed - For kids with sensory or other needs: Sensory-friendly. Sensory-friendly session exclusively for children with special needs and their families. The page does not say whether a reservation is required; the mall's Santa booking runs through whereissanta.com. - Organizer: Ontario Mills (Simon) – Santa Photo Experience - Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/0167 - 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/riverside/activities/caring-santa-sensory-friendly-visit-at-ontario-mills--listing-61dd63efd2d17f6249c2f773 ## About Caring Santa is Ontario Mills' sensory-friendly Santa visit, held exclusively for children with special needs and their families on the morning of Sunday, December 6, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The session uses the same Santa set in Fashion Alley near the Coach Outlet, but in a calmer hour designed for kids who find crowds, noise and long waits hard, such as children with autism, sensory processing differences or mobility needs. Children can meet Santa at their own pace and have their photo taken; the photos are available for purchase at the event. Families should plan to arrive through the Fashion Alley entry or Entry 1, the closest doors to the set. 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