Minnesota – Midwest

Activities, Autism, Autism Awareness, Community, Community Events, Event, Family, Family Event, Holiday, Minnesota

All Aboard Trick ‘r Treat

A special Halloween hang out for the neurodiverse community and their families and friends. Expect candy, costumes and a street car ride!

Activities, Autism, Autism Awareness, Community, Community Events, Family Event, Holiday, Minnesota, Sensory Friendly

We’re excited to announce that the Southern Minnesota Autism Coalition is hosting our Annual Inclusive Trunk or Treat! We’re looking for individuals, businesses, and organizations interested in hosting a trunk for this special event on Friday, October 25th, from 5 PM to 7 PM. This …

Activities, Autism, Autism Awareness, Community, Community Events, Event, Family Event, Minnesota, Sensory Friendly

Fall Sensory-Friendly Concert

An engaging and interactive concert experience in a relaxed environment where all audience members are welcome to be who they are while enjoying music with family and friends. This concert takes place in the Target Atrium, where you can see and hear the instruments up …

Activities, Autism, Autism Awareness, Community Events, Family Event, Minnesota, Sensory Friendly

Relaxed Performance – Spongebob the Musical Youth Edition

For every mainstage show in their season, Children’s Performing Arts hosts a relaxed performance. This allows patrons with sensory, social, physical, and cognitive needs to attend a production in a safe and welcoming environment. Modifications to this performance include lights remaining dim in the audience, …

Autism, Community Events, Family Event, Minnesota, Sensory Friendly

Sensory Friendly Event – Eagles Nest Indoor Playground

Does your child or someone you are close to, have a child that has challenges with traditional playground settings? How about large crowds? New Brighton Parks and Recreation understands that not all children can attend the Eagles Nest during normal business timeframes. That is why …

Activities, Autism, Autism Awareness, Autism Society, Community Events, Family Event, Minnesota, Sensory Friendly

Sensory Friendly Sunday at the Walker Art Center

Sensory Friendly Sunday is a monthly event is designed for kids, teens, and adults with sensory processing differences, autism spectrum disorder or developmental disabilities. From 8 am to 11 am on the second Sunday of the month, the galleries will be closed to the general …

Family Support, Minnesota, Respite

Saturday Fun/Respite Day

TIME FOR RESPITE AND SOCIAL INTERACTION A monthly program for families who care for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Adults and children ages 5 and above with special needs who live at home with their families are welcome to join LBSA on the second …

Bugs, Minnesota, Outdoors, Science

Summer Pollinator Fest

Join Gale Woods Farm, Lowry Nature Center and community partners for a celebration of pollinators! Explore pollinator-friendly landscapes, the science of pollination, beekeeping, citizen science projects, conservation efforts and more. The event will feature hands-on learning, food tasting and you will learn ways you can …

Advocacy, Autism Awareness, Community Events, Event, Minnesota, Non Profit, Resources

Disability Justice Day at the Capital (St. Paul, MN)

The Disability Advocacy Rally at the Minnesota State Capitol is a time for people with disabilities, their allies, and their supporters to come together and advocate for policy change. There’s greater strength in numbers, so please join the Autism Society of Minnesota and their community …

Community, Community Events, Event, Family Event, Minnesota, Non Profit, Sensory Friendly

Alice in Wonderland at Children’s Theatre Company

Take a tumble down the rabbit hole with Alice and you’ll land in a wonderfully wacky world of rhymes and ridiculousness, checkerboards and cheeky cats, Mad Hatters and mayhem. In this head-spinning show, Alice chases the White Rabbit through the audience, attends the most absurd …

All Aboard Trick ‘r Treat

Trunk or Treat in Mankato