Citadel Outlets offering Sensory-Friendly Santa Experience for kids with special needs

Monday, December 6, 2021
COMMERCE, Calif. (KABC) -- The bright lights and sounds of the holidays can be overwhelming for children with special needs.

That's why one of our most popular local shopping malls now has a unique event just for them.
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The Citadel Outlets in Commerce is hosting a Sensory-Friendly Santa Experience.

The shopping center is blocking out a few hours of time with quieted music and dimmed lights.

There is a reservation system which eliminates the need to stand in line -- before the kids spend one-on-one time with Old Saint Nick and snap a photo.

"We want to make sure that we do something for people who have special restrictions or special needs that don't allow them to necessarily come out when it's a bustling afternoon. So we want to get those people out here, too," said David Blagg, general manager of Citadel Outlets.
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Reservations for the Sunday Dec. 12 event are full, but the mall confirmed to Eyewitness News that it will be accepting walk-ups.



For more information about the Sensory-Friendly Santa Experience event, click here.


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