Updated March 6
Looking for local or regional sensory-friendly or special needs events for your child or for you, as a parent of a special needs child? Here's our list of local and regional upcoming sensory-friendly activities.
If you know of other activities or events that we can add to our list, please email BarbaraE@MacaroniKid.com.
Sensory-Friendly Events for Children
Saturday, March 7 9-10 AM: Sensory-Friendly Saturday at Altitude Trampoline Park, Billerica
Saturday, March 7 10:30 AM-12 PM: Beyond the Spectrum art class at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Saturday, March 14 9-10 AM: Sensory-Friendly Saturday at Altitude Trampoline Park, Billerica
Saturday, March 14 10:30 AM: Special Friends: Special Needs Play Group at Pollard Memorial Library, Lowell
Wednesday, March 18 5-6:30 PM: Autism Play/Support Group, Lowell
Saturday, March 21 9-10 AM: Sensory-Friendly Saturday at Altitude Trampoline Park, Billerica
Saturday, March 21 10:15 AM: Sensory-Friendly Tour & Playdate at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Saturday, March 21 5-8 PM: Free Autism-Friendly Evening at the Discovery Museum, Acton (pre-registration required)
Saturday, March 28 9-10 AM: Sensory-Friendly Saturday at Altitude Trampoline Park, Billerica
Saturday, March 28 10:30 AM-12:30 PM: Beyond the Spectrum Teen Studio at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Sunday, March 29 6-8 PM V.I.P. Special Needs Time at Launch Trampoline Park, Methuen
Monday, March 30 9:30 AM-12:30 PM: Free Morning for Families with Deaf, Hard of Hearing & KODA Children at the Discovery Museum, Acton (pre-registration required)
Friday, April 3 11:15 AM: Sensory Play Storytime at Newton Library
Events for Parents of Special Needs Children
March 7: Special-Needs Financial Planning for 2 Generations workshop, Dedham
March 13-14: Current Trends in Autism conference, Burlington
March 25 6:30 PM: Helpful Apps for Managing Symptoms of Anxiety & Depression, Lexington
Sensory-Friendly Movies
AMC Burlington
Family-friendly sensory friendly films on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month
O'Neil Cinemas, Littleton
March 14 -- Onward at 10 AM
April 4 -- Mulan at 10 AM
AMC Tyngsboro
Family-friendly sensory friendly films on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month
March 11 -- Onward at 7:15 PM
March 14 -- Onward at 10:15 AM
March 25 -- I Still Believe at 7 PM
March 28 -- Mulan at 10:15 AM
Sensory-Friendly Museum Programs
Discovery Museum, Acton -- Sensory Guide and Access for All flyer
Boston Children's Museum -- Accessibility & Special Needs information
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston -- Beyond the Spectrum monthly program
USS Constitution Museum -- Sensory-Friendly Sundays
Sensory Friendly Attractions
Canobie Lake Park: Guests with Disabilities Guide
April 25: Sensory Friendly Awareness Day at Edaville, Carver MA
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