We just visited Christmaville in Emeryville and had the best Santa experience! I have a 7 year old autistic child and a 3 year old meeting Santa for the first time and this was the best decision we could had done. My 7 year old get easy distracted and gets nervous with strangers and my little one was shy and they gave them time to get comfortable and engaged them in conversation with Santa. It took them a few minutes but once they felt good it was all magic from there on. They built block towers and looked at Santa’s workshop all while Leah took photos of their interactions. Then we took some family photos and Santa returned in his classic outfit. We spent some more time with Santa and then we were on our way. It was the perfect amount of time, not too short you feel rushed but not too long that the kids get bored. I 100% recommend this experience and can’t thank them enough for being inclusive with kids on the spectrum. We will definitely be...
Read moreEvery year everyone asks me where we get our Santa pictures done. They always look so professional. We look forward to getting our pictures done at Christmas in Emeryville. I’m always so impressed by the process and how quick it is. My partner hates getting his picture taken but he feels really comfortable with with Leah. My baby also did a great job with Leah. She puts us at ease and does a great job directing us on how to pose. It has now become a part of our Christmas tradition. I can’t wait for my baby to get older so she can interact more with Santa. He is such a great Santa and is so great with kids and babies. The experience, professionalism, and quality of photos is...
Read moreWe had an extraordinary experience at Christmasville in Emeryville! We appreciated the personalization, the incorporation of our child's favorite things made this encounter very special for him. The studio is so beautiful and magical and Santa was very charming with our son who was thrilled to see his name featured on Santa's Nice List! From the reindeer to the train table and special box we were very pleased with the level of detail and overall experience. The pictures we received were lovely and delivered quickly. This was an experience that our son will never...
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