Island County Parent to Parent hosted its 8th annual Holiday Family Fun with Santa, an event that is special needs-friendly and open to family members. Tiffany Wheeler Thompson, who coordinated the event, said that Santas are often not prepared to interact with special need children and malls can be overstimulating. Inside the Coupeville Recreation Hall, families met a Santa who has experience being around special needs children and had fun crafting.
(Photo by Luisa Loi)
Santa shakes hands with a fan at the 8th annual Holiday Family Fun with Santa. (Photo by Luisa Loi)
Left to right, Maggie Fairchild, Zoe Thompson and Courtney Cox take a break from crafting to pose for a photo. Later, Courtney surprised Santa with a bag of chips to thank him for his service. (Photo by Luisa Loi)
A group of children play at the Coupeville Recreation Hall on Dec. 20. Parent to Parent Coordinator Tiffany Wheeler Thompson said some families have been involved with the organization for many years. Parent to Parent hosts dance parties, sensory-friendly movie nights and bowling games that are organized with special need children in mind but are open to anyone. (Photo by Luisa Loi)
This guest at the Parent to Parent Holiday Family Fun event made it to Santa’s good list. Every year, Island County Parent to Parent hosts this special needs-friendly celebration. Tiffany Wheeler Thompson, who coordinated the event, said that Santas are often not prepared to interact with special needs children. Because of that, Parent to Parent brought a Santa who has experience with these kiddos. (Photo by Luisa Loi)
Archie Ascione shows his parents how to decorate a Christmas angel. (Photo by Luisa Loi)
The Crofts chose to coordinate their outfits to impress Santa at the Holiday Family Fun party. (Photo by Luisa Loi)
