# Sensory-friendly and adaptive activities for kids in San Jose

> 3 sensory-friendly sessions (Sensory Santa, low-sensory nights at light shows, relaxed performances, quiet museum hours) and adaptive programs for kids with disabilities in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area, each linked to the organizer’s own page with the date we last checked it.

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/san-jose/sensory-friendly

Towns with listings: Gilroy (1), Milpitas (1), Palo Alto (1).

## Dated events

### Around the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area (3)

- [Inclusive Sensory Movement & Regulation Workshop at Gilroy Library](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/inclusive-sensory-movement-and-regulation-workshop-at-gilroy-library--listing-c493ecede7bef24c0fd33c70) — Sun, Nov 15 (+1 more date) · 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM · Gilroy Library · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 30. Monthly third-Sunday workshops with JMM Dance Co. that introduce families to sensory regulation through gentle, rhythm-based movement; children join at their own comfort level…
- [Caring Santa — Great Mall](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/caring-santa-great-mall--listing-34e512ecbfa08c7060ffe727) — Sun, Dec 6 · 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM · Great Mall, Milpitas · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 27. Caring Santa at Great Mall is a private, sensory-friendly visit only for children with special needs and their families. Santa Photo Experience places Santa at Entrance 2 on…
- [Caring Santa — Stanford Shopping Center](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/caring-santa-stanford-shopping-center--listing-89d5ba2b046cfe1e1b605e6c) — Sun, Dec 6 · 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 27. Caring Santa at Stanford Shopping Center is a private sensory-friendly visit for children with special needs and their families. Santa Photo Experience holds it at the Center…

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