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🤫 Sensory Santa sessions in Sydney 2026

Quieter Santa visits around Sydney for kids who find the usual queue, lights and noise too much: lights down, music off, more time with Santa, and Auslan sessions where a centre runs one. Nearly all need a booking.

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Also in: Adelaide (16) Melbourne (11) Brisbane (12) Gold Coast (6)

Updated 5 November 2026 · Open in the app

Westpoint Blacktown

Blacktown · 22 Nov to 12 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Westpoint Blacktown
Blacktown · Sun 22 Nov 8am to 10am; Sun 29 Nov 8am to 10am; Sun 6 Dec 8am to 10am; Sat 12 Dec 8am to 9am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 50m to coffee

Westfield Bondi Junction

Bondi Junction · 22 Nov to 6 Dec 2026
🤫 2 sensory sessions
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Westfield Bondi Junction
Bondi Junction · Sun 22 Nov 9am to 10am; Sun 6 Dec 8am to 9am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 100m to coffee
 🎅 Auslan Santa photos at Westfield Bondi Junction, Sun 29 Nov
Bondi Junction · Sunday 29 Nov 2026, 3pm to 5pm · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 100m to coffee

Westfield Warringah Mall

Brookvale · Sun 6 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Westfield Warringah Mall
Brookvale · Sun 6 Dec, 8am to 9am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 50m to coffee

Westfield Burwood

Burwood · 22 Nov to 5 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Westfield Burwood
Burwood · Sun 22 Nov 8am to 10am; Sat 28 Nov 8am to 9am; Sat 5 Dec 8am to 9am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 50m to coffee

Macarthur Square

Campbelltown · 14 Nov to 12 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Macarthur Square
Campbelltown · Sat 14 Nov, Sat 21 Nov, Sat 28 Nov, Sat 5 Dec, Sun 6 Dec and Sat 12 Dec, 7am to 9am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 130m to coffee

Casula Mall

Casula · Sun 13 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Casula Mall
Casula · Sun 13 Dec, 8am to 10am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 30m to coffee

Chatswood Chase

Chatswood · 22 Nov to 5 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Chatswood Chase
Chatswood · Sun 22 Nov and Sat 5 Dec, 8am to 10am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 20m to coffee

Westfield Chatswood

Chatswood · 21 Nov to 28 Nov 2026
🤫 2 sensory sessions
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Westfield Chatswood
Chatswood · Sat 21 Nov, 8am to 9am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 10m to coffee
 🎅 Auslan Santa photos at Westfield Chatswood, Sat 28 Nov
Chatswood · Saturday 28 Nov 2026, 9am to 11am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 10m to coffee

Dapto Mall

Dapto · 22 Nov to 6 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Dapto Mall
Dapto · Sun 22 Nov 8:30am to 9:30am; Sat 28 Nov 8am to 9am; Sun 6 Dec 8am to 9am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee

Westfield Eastgardens

Eastgardens · 29 Nov to 6 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Westfield Eastgardens
Eastgardens · Sun 29 Nov 8am to 10am; Sun 6 Dec 8am to 9am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 70m to coffee

Erina Fair

Erina · 15 Nov to 5 Dec 2026
🤫 2 sensory sessions
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Erina Fair
Erina · Sun 15 Nov 8am to 10am; Sat 21 Nov 8am to 10am; Sat 5 Dec 8am to 9am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
 🎅 Auslan Santa photos at Erina Fair, Sat 21 Nov
Erina · Saturday 21 Nov 2026, 2pm to 4pm · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee

Figtree Grove

Figtree · 21 Nov to 5 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Figtree Grove
Figtree · Sat 21 Nov, Sat 28 Nov and Sat 5 Dec, 7:30am to 8:30am · Starter photo pack $29 secures a booking

Broadway Sydney

Glebe · 5 Dec to 6 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Broadway Sydney
Glebe · Sat 5 Dec and Sun 6 Dec, 8am to 10am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 90m to coffee

Westfield Hornsby

Hornsby · Sat 5 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Westfield Hornsby
Hornsby · Sat 5 Dec, 8am to 9am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 40m to coffee

Westfield Hurstville

Hurstville · Sun 22 Nov 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Westfield Hurstville
Hurstville · Sun 22 Nov, 8am to 10am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 30m to coffee

Kellyville Pets

Kellyville · Fri 18 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Kellyville Pets
Kellyville · Fri 18 Dec, 8:30am to 9am · $60.00 per session, plus a small booking fee
☕ 310m to coffee

South Village Shopping Centre

Kirrawee · Sun 6 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at South Village Shopping Centre
Kirrawee · Sun 6 Dec, 9am to 10am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 100m to coffee

Westfield Liverpool

Liverpool · Sun 29 Nov 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Westfield Liverpool
Liverpool · Sun 29 Nov, 8am to 10am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 50m to coffee

Macquarie Centre

Macquarie Park · 21 Nov to 5 Dec 2026
🤫 2 sensory sessions
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Macquarie Centre
Macquarie Park · Sat 21 Nov, 9am to 10am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 80m to coffee
 🎅 Auslan Santa photos at Macquarie Centre, Sat 5 Dec
Macquarie Park · Saturday 5 Dec 2026, 9am to 11am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 80m to coffee

Marrickville Metro

Marrickville · 6 Dec to 12 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Marrickville Metro
Marrickville · Sun 6 Dec 9am to 10am; Sat 12 Dec 8am to 10am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 10m to coffee

Club Menai

Menai · 6 Dec to 13 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Club Menai
Menai · Sun 6 Dec and Sun 13 Dec, 9am to 12pm · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 610m to coffee

Menai Marketplace

Menai · 29 Nov to 9 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Menai Marketplace
Menai · Sun 29 Nov, Sun 6 Dec and Wed 9 Dec, 9am to 10am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 510m to coffee

Stockland Merrylands

Merrylands · Sat 5 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Stockland Merrylands
Merrylands · Sat 5 Dec, 8am to 10am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 120m to coffee

Westfield Miranda

Miranda · Fri 4 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Auslan Santa photos at Westfield Miranda, Fri 4 Dec
Miranda · Friday 4 Dec 2026, 4pm to 6pm · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 210m to coffee

Westfield Mount Druitt

Mount Druitt · 6 Dec to 12 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Westfield Mount Druitt
Mount Druitt · Sun 6 Dec 9am to 10am; Sat 12 Dec 8am to 9am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 540m to coffee

Narellan Town Centre

Narellan · 21 Nov to 5 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Narellan Town Centre
Narellan · Sat 21 Nov, Sat 28 Nov and Sat 5 Dec, 8am to 9am · Starter photo pack $29 secures a booking
☕ 370m to coffee

Oran Park Podium

Oran Park · 28 Nov to 6 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Oran Park Podium
Oran Park · Sat 28 Nov and Sun 6 Dec, 9am to 10am · Starter photo pack $29 secures a booking
☕ 140m to coffee

Westfield Parramatta

Parramatta · 20 Nov to 6 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Westfield Parramatta
Parramatta · Fri 20 Nov 8:30am to 9:30am; Sun 6 Dec 9am to 10am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 10m to coffee

HomeCo. Plumpton Marketplace

Plumpton · 29 Nov to 6 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at HomeCo. Plumpton Marketplace
Plumpton · Sun 29 Nov and Sun 6 Dec, 10am to 11am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 870m to coffee

Liverpool Catholic Club

Prestons · 21 Nov to 5 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Liverpool Catholic Club
Prestons · Sat 21 Nov and Sat 5 Dec, 9am to 11am · Packages from $75; $20 deposit
☕ 1.5km to coffee

Revesby Workers Club

Revesby · 4 Dec to 11 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Revesby Workers Club
Revesby · Fri 4 Dec and Fri 11 Dec, 8am to 9am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 380m to coffee

Rhodes Waterside

Rhodes · Sun 13 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Rhodes Waterside
Rhodes · Sun 13 Dec, 9am to 10am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 30m to coffee

HomeCo. Roselands

Roselands · 15 Nov to 22 Nov 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at HomeCo. Roselands
Roselands · Sun 15 Nov and Sun 22 Nov, 9am to 10am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 1.1km to coffee

Rouse Hill Town Centre

Rouse Hill · 15 Nov to 28 Nov 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Rouse Hill Town Centre
Rouse Hill · Sun 15 Nov 7am to 9am; Mon 16 Nov 8am to 10am; Sun 22 Nov 7am to 9am; Mon 23 Nov 8am to 10am; Sat 28 Nov 7am to 9am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 30m to coffee

Top Ryde City

Ryde · 22 Nov to 12 Dec 2026
🤫 2 sensory sessions
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Top Ryde City
Ryde · Sun 22 Nov and Sun 6 Dec, 8am to 10am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 50m to coffee
 🎅 Auslan Santa photos at Top Ryde City, Sat 12 Dec
Ryde · Saturday 12 Dec 2026, 9am to 11am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 50m to coffee

Stockland Shellharbour

Shellharbour · 1 Dec to 6 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Stockland Shellharbour
Shellharbour · Tue 1 Dec and Sun 6 Dec, 8:30am to 9:30am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee

Stockland Wetherill Park

Wetherill Park · Sun 13 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Stockland Wetherill Park
Wetherill Park · Sun 13 Dec, 7am to 9am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 600m to coffee

Wollongong Central

Wollongong · 15 Nov to 6 Dec 2026
🤫 1 sensory session
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Wollongong Central
Wollongong · Sun 15 Nov, Sun 22 Nov, Sun 29 Nov and Sun 6 Dec, 8am to 10am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee

Common questions

What is a sensory Santa session?
A quieter visit for kids who find the usual Santa set too much: the lights are turned down, the music is off, there is no queue to stand in and families get more time. Some centres also run an Auslan session with a signing Santa.
Do sensory Santa sessions need a booking?
Nearly always, through the centre's own Santa photo booking page, and the spots go quickly because there are only a few sessions each season. Book as soon as the dates are out.
Which Sydney centres run one in 2026?
Westpoint Blacktown, Westfield Bondi Junction, Westfield Warringah Mall, Westfield Burwood, Macarthur Square, Casula Mall, Chatswood Chase and Westfield Chatswood. Dates and times are on each listing above.