Sensitive Santa/Inclusive Holiday Events in Ontario (2023)

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NOTE: This is a work-in-progress. This post will be updated as soon as more events and details come out.

This is a list of upcoming sensory-friendly or Sensitive Santa events and autism-related or inclusive Christmas/Holiday parties in Ontario.

These events fill up fast. Apologies in advance if the event is already booked when you click on it. But, there may be a wait list.

Sensory Friendly Santa (Shopping Malls)

Bayshore Shopping Centre

Bramalea City Centre

Burlington Centre

Cataraqui Centre

Conestoga Mall

Devonshire Mall

Dufferin Mall

Erin Mills Town Centre

Fairview Mall

Fairview Park

Georgetown Marketplace

Georgian Mall

Heritage Place

Hillcrest Mall

Intercity Shopping Centre

Lambton Mall

Lansdowne Place

Lawrence Allen Centre

Lime Ridge

Markville

Masonville

Milton Mall

New Sudbury Centre

Northgate Shopping Centre

Oakville Place

Oshawa Centre

Pen Centre

Pickering Town Centre

Place d'Orleans

Promenade Shopping Centre

Quinte Mall

Rideau Centre

Seaway Mall

Sherway Gardens

Shoppers World Brampton

St. Laurent Shopping Centre

Station Mall

Stone Road Mall

Tanger Outlets Ottawa

Tecumseh Mall

Timmins Square

Toronto Eaton Centre

Upper Canada Mall

Autism Ontario

Bothwell - Sloan's Christmas Village

Central East Region - Family Holiday Party (Lindsay)

Central East Region - Family Holiday Party (Peterborough)

Central East- York & Simcoe - Santa Comes to Town (Whitchurch-Stouffville)

Central West Region - The Forgetful Elf (Albion Conservation Area)

Central West Region - Holiday Bowling and Santa Visit

East, Durham Region - Elf the Musical (relaxed performance)

East, Durham Region - Holiday in the Hills Festival

Hamilton - Family Holiday Party (morning)

Hamilton - Family Holiday Party (afternoon)

Hamilton - Festive Bowling

London - Holiday Party

London - Storybook Gardens Winter Skate Trails

North Region - A Christmas Carol at Cambrian Players (Thunder Bay)

Ottawa - Nutcracker at the NAC

South Region - Festive Bowling (Niagara Falls)

Toronto - Santa Claus Parade

Toronto - Holiday Movie Morning

Toronto - Holiday Party

West Region - Festive Bowling (Windsor)

Windsor - Holiday Party

Other Holiday Events

Alliston - CTN: Twas the Night Before Christmas

Barrie - CTN: Holiday Photos with Santa

Brantford - Ugly Holiday Sweater Party

Chatham - Merry Magic CK Holiday Event

Collingwood - CTN: Holiday Photos with Santa

Georgian Bay/Meaford - Christmas on the Bay

Georgina - CTN: An Evening With Santa

Huntsville - Sensitive Santa

Markham - CTN: Winter Wonderland

Orillia - CTN: Holiday Photos With Santa

Ottawa - Christmas Market (TD Centre at Lansdowne Park)

Ottawa - Brunch With Santa (CHEO)

Perth - Photos with Santa

Ramara - Sensitive Santa

Sault Ste. Marie - Algoma Autism Foundation: Pancakes With Santa

Scarborough - Variety Village: The World's Greatest Christmas Party

Thunder Bay - GJCC Family Holiday Party

Toronto - Lumenus Autism Services - Gingerbread Cookie Decorating Fun! (Nov 15)

Toronto - Lumenus Autism Services - Gingerbread Cookie Decorating Fun! (Nov 21)

Kingston/Napanee

Kinark Autism Services (various locations)

County of Brant

Etobicoke - Bryan's Place

Haliburton