Sensory Friendly/Inclusive Holiday Events in Ontario (2024)

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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 

Billings Bridge Shopping Centre

Bramalea City Centre 

Burlington Centre 

Carlingwood Shopping Centre

Cataraqui Centre 

Conestoga Mall  

Devonshire Mall 

Dufferin Mall  

Eastgate Square

Erin Mills Town Centre 

Fairview Mall 

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

Central East - A Christmas Carol: The Panto (Penetanguishene)

Central East - First Light (Midland)

Central East - Holiday PJ Story Time (Oshawa) 

Central East - The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition (Peterborough) 

Central West - Winterfest (Albion Hills Conservation Area) 

Central West - Sleigh Ride at Riverbend Acres

Central West - Photos at Santa’s Cottage (Oakville)

Central West - Holiday Bowling and Santa Visit (Mississauga): Group A or Group B

East - Upper Canada Village Alight at Night (Morrisburg)

East - North Pole Express (Smith Falls)

North - Magnus Theatre Relaxed Performance ELF The Musical (Thunder Bay)

North - Once Upon A Holiday (Huntsville)

North - Winter Wonderland: Santa Visit and Virtual Festive Fun

Ottawa - Vintage Village of Lights

Ottawa - Magic of Lights

South - Silent Santa (Niagara)

Toronto - Holiday Party

West - Holiday Party (Windsor)

West - Sloan's Christmas Village (Bothwell)

Other Holiday Events

Alliston - CTN: Santa Claus is Coming

Barrie - CTN: Holiday Skate

Bowmanville - Silent Night: Sensory Friendly Holiday Option

Brockville - River of Lights: sensory friendly hours

Georgian Bay/Meaford - Christmas on the Bay  

Georgina - CTN: Holiday Event

Huntsville - 2024 Festive Brunch 

Kitchener - Sensitive Santa Skate and Sensitive Santa Visits

Kitchener - The Museum: Sensory Friendly Santa Visit

Oakville - Kids Physio Group: Inclusive Winter Wonderland

Oakville - Monarch House: Winter Wonderland!

Orillia - CTN: Holiday Skate

Ottawa - Brunch With Santa (CHEO)

Ottawa - Christmas Market at Lansdowne Park

Phelpston - CTN: Dasking Through the Snow

Penetanguishene - CTN: FREE Photo with Santa

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

Sault Ste. Marie - Algoma Autism Foundation : Family Holiday Party

Thorold - Santa Claus Parade: Sensory friendly area

Toronto - Xenia Concert presents: An Adaptive Concert with Duo Perdendosi

Scarborough - Variety Village: Christmas Party

Vaughan - CTN: Holiday Event

Windsor - Bright Lights: "Silent Nights" (Monday evenings)