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Sensory Friendly Animal Adventures

The animals from AnimalAdventures are back by popular demand! This event is FREE, a sensory friendly event designed for kids and teens (17ys & under) with autism or other special needs. Join us for this fun and unique learning experience led by Animal Adventures. Meet the animals and hear interesting stories about their lives and habitats. You may even be able to pet some of the animals.

Where: Venture Uxbridge Day Program

When: May 10th, 2023

Time: 4:30pm – 6pm

Please note: Participants don’t need to be receiving any services from Venture – all are welcome. Each participant must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. (ABA therapists welcome to bring people they work with)

Some of the animals to look forward to seeing: Kinkajou, Eurasian Eagle Owl, and a Screaming Hairy Armadillo!

Please RSVP HERE with number of people attending

If you have any questions or need more info reach out to: Kelsey Mondor at  kmondor@venturecs.org or give her a call at 774-922-1135

 

Sensory-Friendly Summer Activities

Posted on by Paige Mador

This summer, there are many sensory-friendly summer activities for individuals with autism and sensory processing disorders available throughout the community.  Thankfully, many organizations and community groups have developed a greater awareness about the needs of this population, providing families of children with disabilities the same opportunities as everyone else.  We applaud the efforts of local vendors and organizations that are working to meet the needs of everyone, regardless of disability.

Here is a list of events and activities throughout Massachusetts that are sensory-friendly fun for the whole family:

Sensory Sensitive Saturday in Boston on July 22 – tours and programs at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute

Sensory-Friendly Movie on July 29 – showing of “The Emoji” in Haverhill

Family Autism Event on August 5 – The Children’s Museum in Easton

“A Little Princess” Sensory Friendly Performance on July 22 – community theater program in Brockton

Especially for Me: Autism-Friendly Evening on August 19 – Children’s Discovery Museum in Acton

Sensory Sensitive Sundays – Chuck E. Cheese’s in Worcester and other Massachusetts locations

Sensory Friendly Saturdays – Altitude Trampoline Park in Billerica