Wishing for Stress-Free Holiday Photos?
Join us for some sensory-friendly holiday fun!
When: Saturday, November 29th 10am-4pm
Where: Zen Penguin Swim School - Clackamas
(Located inside Clackamas Day School)
16640 SE 82nd Dr, Clackamas, OR
What to Expect:
Multiple seasonal backdrops - colorful rainbows, snowy scenes and festive spaces to interact with!
Play-based photo invitations - no posing, no waiting, just natural smiles and space for movement
Parent-led photos - bring your phone or camera and capture the moments that matter
Special Confetti Zone - one area will feature a professional photographer to invite mom and dad in the photo and capture your family's playful side in action!
What Makes It Sensory Friendly:
No lines, no forced smiles, no stranger in a Santa suit - just you and your family moving at your own pace through a series of thoughtful scenes with gentle lighting, flexible space, and open-ended play for all comfort levels
Ready for fun?
Register today to save your spot!
For our sensitive kids:
Sensory-Avoidant
Registration
10am - 12pm
To accommodate our most sensitive attendees,
we will be hosting two hours of "Quiet Hours"
Families will be able to register for a specific start time.
There will be a cap on how many families we allow in the space at once.
There will be no music during Quiet Hours
Noise-canceling headphones and silly masks
will be available for anyone to borrow
Everything above plus everything included
in the General Admission.
MOST POPULAR
General Admission
Registration
12pm - 4pm
Holiday music will be playing!
Check in will happen in front.
Families will be allowed in at certain intervals to keep a limit on how many are in the space at once.
If there is a wait, there will be a text list so that you don't have to wait in line.
1 outdoor exhibit
1 Pool Activity with a ZPSS Instructor (No swimming)
3 self-paced sensory backdrops
1 Family Photo with a professional Photographer
*All reservations are subject to availability.
Wondering who we are?
Meet Zen Penguin Swim School!
Who we are: Portland's only swim school made specifically to include all neurodivergent and disabled swimmers right from the start.
Why we exist: We believe that everyone should have access to building a joyful relationship with the water, regardless of their ability to pay attention in a group class. Our Backfloat to Breathe program focuses on safety skills instead of Olympic strokes, so that every child walks away knowing how to navigate the water safely with their body.
Why are we hosting this community event:
Zen Penguin Swim School currently offers a completely self-funded scholarship program to students who need our services and accommodations, but can't afford the tuition. We are on track to give away over $140,000 in scholarships on our own in 2025! This community event is meant to reach out to our new local community, let the people who need us know we're here, and offer an opportunity for those more fortunate to help us provide assistance to more local kids!
Do you have a waitlist:
If you're flexible, probably not! We have a lot of space in our new location open right now, so if you're interested in snagging a spot before we get a year-long waitlist like every other local swim school, head to our front page to submit an inquiry now!
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