Sensory photos with Santa, where you can visit Santa without the commotion of the holidays. Sensory-Friendly Santa photos will be on December 14th from 9:00am-10:00am.

To maintain a sensory-cautious environment, there will not be a live event during this time. Giveaways and craft tables will be available behind the Santa set for additional fun.

Walk-ins and reservations are both available:
https://whereissanta.com/mall/1118?utm_campaign=southpark...

Join us for a serene and inclusive jumping experience at Sky Zone's Sensory Saturdays in partnership with The Positivity Spectrum!

We're tailoring our environment to accommodate sensory sensitivities and ensure a comfortable atmosphere for all our guests.

Cost: $12 for a 90-minute jump (Sky Socks not included)

Special Accommodations:

• Reduced Sensory Inputs: We turn off music and games to create a quieter environment.

• Adjusted Lighting: Enjoy softer, dimmed lighting throughout our facility.

• Communication Boards: Available to facilitate non-verbal communication.

• Noise-Canceling Headphones: Available on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Quiet Room: A dimly lit room with comfy seating and toys provides a break from the activities.

• Allergy-Friendly Snacks: Snack options considerate of dietary restrictions and allergies.

Tickets can be purchased online to ensure your spot at this Sky Zone experience.

We look forward to providing a fun, supportive environment that makes everyone feel welcome and engaged!

Please note: Sensory Saturdays will start at 9:30am and continue until 11am. In order to facilitate the occasional birthday parties that commence when Sky Zone opens to the public at 11am, party guests will begin arriving around 10:30am. We will do our best to mitigate noise and keep pathways from getting congested. Thank you for your understanding and patience so that we can create the best possible experience for all guests.

Santa welcomes people of all ages and abilities to visit during dedicated hours! Sensory Santa provides a quieter experience, Santa Cares events are hosted prior to stores opening, center music will be off, and guest traffic is expected to be minimal. Visits with Santa are free. Photo packages will be available for purchase.

Reservations recommended but not required. Walk-ups welcome. Reservation Link https://greatnorthernsanta.com/

North Pointe Ballet continues celebrating a decade of accessible ballet with its 10th Annual production of "The Nutcracker."

Young Clara will once again invite us inside her imagination with "The Nutcracker," a beloved tradition since 1892. There are epic battles, professional dancers, and displays of heartwarming joy as Clara and the Nutcracker Prince make their way to the Land of the Sweets.

North Pointe Ballet’s production of "The Nutcracker" is an imaginative staging unlike you’ve ever seen before. The holiday classic is brought to life through use of integrated live verbal and sign language narration that guides the audience through the story and enchants all ages with thrilling theatrical elements and colorful larger-than-life sets and costumes. Your whole family will enjoy NPB's approachable adaptation of this holiday classic.

The last Sunday of the month at moCa.

Sensory Sundays are designed for neurodiverse visitors and their families. Each session includes a touch table, sound and texture experiences, and audio descriptions of select artworks. Hosted in the Rayburn Practice Lab, these mornings create a calm, engaging environment for multi-sensory learning.

Long weekends can be tough on our sensory seekers — come play it out at USA Challenge Ninja Gym! 

A sensory-safe, open ninja gym filled with things to climb, crash into, swing from, and explore.

Let’s help our kiddos regulate, reset, and have fun during the long weekend! 

11-12:30 on November 30th
$10

Santa welcomes people of all ages and abilities to visit during dedicated hours! Sensory Santa provides a quieter experience, Santa Cares events are hosted prior to stores opening, center music will be off, and guest traffic is expected to be minimal. Visits with Santa are free. Photo packages will be available for purchase.

Reservations recommended but not required. Walk-ups welcome. Reservation Link https://greatnorthernsanta.com/

Sensory-Friendly Movies

Regal’s My Way Matinee gives everyone the opportunity to experience a movie with the lights turned up and the volume turned down. This becomes a safe space where our guests are free to express themselves by singing, crying, dancing, walking around, talking or shouting while enjoying Hollywood’s latest films! 

These showings will be the first show of the day on select Saturdays each month at participating locations:

• Regal Cobblestone Square (5500 Cobblestone Road Elyria, OH): November 29th at 12pm

• Regal Hudson (5339 Darrow Road Hudson, OH): November 29th at 12pm

• Regal Medina (200 West Reagan Pkwy Medina, OH): November 29th at 11:30am

• Regal Willoughby Commons (36655 Euclid Avenue Willoughby, OH): November 29th at 12pm

Sensory Friendly Time is a special program for families with children with sensory processing disorders and other special needs. During these sessions, CMC provides exclusive access to the Museum for families who thrive in a less crowded and lower-stimulation environment.

This program aims to bring families together to learn through play in a space that supports the unique needs of their children. Guests are encouraged to bring adaptive equipment to support a comfortable visit. CMC has noise-reducing headphones and sensory support kits available at our front desk upon request. There are limited quantities, available on a first-come first-serve basis.

Families visiting during the morning sessions are welcome to stay after general admission opens at 9am. Pre-registration is not required!
 
What to expect: 

• Special hours (outside of general operating hours) offering a quieter and less crowded environment.

• Private Sensory Friendly Room for respite / sensory breaks.

• 8 hands-on exhibits for children to learn through play, explore, and create.

• The opportunity to connect with other families in your community.

Sensory-Friendly Saturday events offer adaptations to meet diverse sensory-processing needs every third Saturday of each month from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.

Guests on the autism spectrum, people experiencing dementia, and those of all ages who have intellectual or developmental disabilities are invited to participate in a calming museum experience with less stimulation in a section of the museum’s galleries before they open to the public—reducing crowds, noise, and distractions.

Guests can explore the galleries at their own pace, relax in the designated “calming corner,” and share this time and space with open-minded members of the community. 

A calm quiet and safe environment for young patrons and their family to take a sensory break and to de-stress from an overloaded environment. Offered every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month except April. Upon request. Contact Eastman Campus for reservations. 

Join us for a serene and inclusive jumping experience at Sky Zone's Sensory Saturdays in partnership with The Positivity Spectrum!

We're tailoring our environment to accommodate sensory sensitivities and ensure a comfortable atmosphere for all our guests.

Cost: $12 for a 90-minute jump (Sky Socks not included)

Special Accommodations:

• Reduced Sensory Inputs: We turn off music and games to create a quieter environment.

• Adjusted Lighting: Enjoy softer, dimmed lighting throughout our facility.

• Communication Boards: Available to facilitate non-verbal communication.

• Noise-Canceling Headphones: Available on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Quiet Room: A dimly lit room with comfy seating and toys provides a break from the activities.

• Allergy-Friendly Snacks: Snack options considerate of dietary restrictions and allergies.

Tickets can be purchased online to ensure your spot at this Sky Zone experience.

We look forward to providing a fun, supportive environment that makes everyone feel welcome and engaged!

Please note: Sensory Saturdays will start at 9:30am and continue until 11am. In order to facilitate the occasional birthday parties that commence when Sky Zone opens to the public at 11am, party guests will begin arriving around 10:30am. We will do our best to mitigate noise and keep pathways from getting congested. Thank you for your understanding and patience so that we can create the best possible experience for all guests.

Join us for a Sensory Friendly Movie, where the sound is lower, the lights are brighter, and where talking, singing and moving is perfectly acceptable! Sponsored by the Friends of the Parma Libraries.

P.A.L.S. Sensory Friendly Movie programs are especially for people on the autism spectrum (and their families), or for anyone who prefers this type of movie watching environment.  Most movies take place in our fully accessible state-of-the-art Auditorium.  Seating begins 15 minutes before the start time.  Fidget objects will be available during the movie.  Attendees can choose to stay at the end of the movie for a short (approximately 5-10 min.) discussion.  Registration requested, please register once for your group and include the total number of people in your group.   Light refreshments will be available, or bring your own snacks!

If there's anything we can do to help you participate please email Stacey at sboycik@cuyahogalibrary.org with any questions or requests or call at 216-661-4240.

Thursday, September 25, 6 PM: Lilo and Stitch (PG, 2025)

Friday, October 10, 11 AM: Zootopia (PG, 2016)

Monday, November 3, 11 AM: Charlotte's Web (PG, 2006)

P.A.L.S. stands for Programs for All Lives, a series of adapted programs created especially for customers with disabilities. P.A.L.S. is open to everyone, and is appropriate for anyone comfortable with adapted programming.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Parma Libraries.

This event is designed for children with special needs and their families. Lighting and noise will be reduced. Maximum of 12 children for this event. $10 per child; birth to school age.

The Cleveland Botanical Garden will host a sensory-friendly experience that invites all visitors to enjoy the gardens with a calmer atmosphere. To create this experience, the Garden will turn off music, pause the waterfall in the Costa Rica biome, and ensure that flashing or color-changing lights are either turned off or set to a single color and brightness. We hope to see you soon!

Join Us for a Sensory-Friendly Trunk or Treat!

UCP of Greater Cleveland is excited to host a Trunk or Treat at our newest location (formerly Abilities First) at 3301 Wooster Road, Rocky River on Saturday, October 25 from 4:30–6:30 PM!

This fun and inclusive event is designed especially for children and adolescents with special needs. It’s sensory-friendly, safe, and will be held indoors in case of rain.

We’re looking for:
- Volunteers to help pass out candy
- Families interested in signing up their children for a spook-tacular time!

To register or volunteer, call 440-333-1880 today!

Let’s make this Halloween magical for everyone!

Trick or treat with the animals! Storybook trail! Spooky hike! Vendors, food, and games

sign up for your two hour time slot at www.songyardfarms.com $25 per car Maximum 15 cars per two hour window for a sensory friendly experience

We want to make sure spooky season is frightfully fun for everyone. A KultureCity Sensory Inclusive™ certified venue, Sunday, October 19, 6-8pm, is a sensory-friendly Pumpkins & Piranhas evening where we limit noise, soften lighting and adjust our afterhours activities to ensure a comfortable environment for those who could benefit from a reduction in external stimuli. The not-so-spooky celebration features Halloween-themed décor, activities, scuba divers and treat bags for costumed kiddos.

Passholders are welcome to arrive as early as 5pm, while all other visitors are invited to join us beginning at 6pm.

Know Before You Go

Adults & children are invited to attend Pumpkins & Piranhas in costume. If adults choose to don a disguise, we do ask they have a good field of vision and keep their outfits family friendly.

Cost

General Admission Adult or Child (ages 2 and older): $15
Passholder Child: $5
Passholder Adult: $0
Under 2: $0

Capacity limited. Advance tickets strongly recommended to ensure entry & child’s treat bag. Passholders must be logged into their account to register for early entry and/or discounted admission.

About the Music

This year’s concert highlights “all creatures great and small,” with music by John Williams (Jurassic Park), Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast), Adam Glaser (March of the Little Goblins), Grieg (In the Hall of the Mountain King), and more!

Pre-Concert Activities

Join us one hour before the performance for free, engaging pre-concert activities designed to get families excited about the music! Each concert features a unique set of activities throughout Severance Music Center.

For the 1pm concert - Sunday's 1PM performance will be a sensory-friendly concert, a welcoming and inclusive experience for people of any age with autism spectrum disorder or sensory sensitivities. The relaxed house rules allow for talking, and moving, and dim lighting, quiet areas, headphones, and fidgets will be provided.

Join us at LCCC for a free, family-friendly Touch-A-Truck event! Kids and adults alike can climb aboard, explore, and discover a wide variety of impressive trucks. Meet the skilled community professionals who operate them, learn how they work, and enjoy a hands-on experience that’s fun and educational for all ages.

To be held at LCCC Parking Lot 3, 1005 Abbe Rd. N, Elyria, OH 44035. RAIN or SHINE.

*Free to attend

*Sensory Friendly Hour 10:30am-11:30am (No lights, sirens, horns, or music)

Music will be provided by DJ, Jonathan Whitfield Sr. 11:30am-2pm

Food Vendors – Gullett Hotdogs, Jones Bones BBQ, CLE Chicken, Bone Appetit Creamery

Parks & Rec – Robot naming contest

Sensory-Friendly Saturday events offer adaptations to meet diverse sensory-processing needs every third Saturday of each month from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.

Guests on the autism spectrum, people experiencing dementia, and those of all ages who have intellectual or developmental disabilities are invited to participate in a calming museum experience with less stimulation in a section of the museum’s galleries before they open to the public—reducing crowds, noise, and distractions.

Guests can explore the galleries at their own pace, relax in the designated “calming corner,” and share this time and space with open-minded members of the community. 

A sensory-friendly, not-so-spooky celebration! Designed for children who need a quieter and less crowded environment. Preregistration required.

Sensory Friendly Time is a special program for families with children with sensory processing disorders and other special needs. During these sessions, CMC provides exclusive access to the Museum for families who thrive in a less crowded and lower-stimulation environment.

This program aims to bring families together to learn through play in a space that supports the unique needs of their children. Guests are encouraged to bring adaptive equipment to support a comfortable visit. CMC has noise-reducing headphones and sensory support kits available at our front desk upon request. There are limited quantities, available on a first-come first-serve basis.

Families visiting during the morning sessions are welcome to stay after general admission opens at 9am. Pre-registration is not required!
 
What to expect: 

• Special hours (outside of general operating hours) offering a quieter and less crowded environment.

• Private Sensory Friendly Room for respite / sensory breaks.

• 8 hands-on exhibits for children to learn through play, explore, and create.

• The opportunity to connect with other families in your community.

It's our annual Trunk or Treat for Differently Abled Children and Adults

All ages and abilities welcomed!

We welcome caregivers, siblings and service animals!

This event is for those whom typical Halloween festivities just don't work due to either physical or cognitive disabilities!

This event is completely accessible and will include vehicles to Trunk or treat from, resource tables, craft tables, music, games, food trucks and more!

Join us for a Sensory Friendly Movie, where the sound is lower, the lights are brighter, and where talking, singing and moving is perfectly acceptable! Sponsored by the Friends of the Parma Libraries.

P.A.L.S. Sensory Friendly Movie programs are especially for people on the autism spectrum (and their families), or for anyone who prefers this type of movie watching environment.  Most movies take place in our fully accessible state-of-the-art Auditorium.  Seating begins 15 minutes before the start time.  Fidget objects will be available during the movie.  Attendees can choose to stay at the end of the movie for a short (approximately 5-10 min.) discussion.  Registration requested, please register once for your group and include the total number of people in your group.   Light refreshments will be available, or bring your own snacks!

If there's anything we can do to help you participate please email Stacey at sboycik@cuyahogalibrary.org with any questions or requests or call at 216-661-4240.

Thursday, September 25, 6 PM: Lilo and Stitch (PG, 2025)

Friday, October 10, 11 AM: Zootopia (PG, 2016)

Monday, November 3, 11 AM: Charlotte's Web (PG, 2006)

P.A.L.S. stands for Programs for All Lives, a series of adapted programs created especially for customers with disabilities. P.A.L.S. is open to everyone, and is appropriate for anyone comfortable with adapted programming.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Parma Libraries.

🚒🚛 Honk, beep, and explore! Mark your calendars for the City of Fairview Park’s annual Touch-A-Truck on Saturday, October 4th from 10 AM to 12 PM at McGowan Insurance!

Whether you're a future firefighter, police officer, or just love big trucks, this is an event you won’t want to miss! Come check out the big trucks, emergency vehicles, and equipment that keep our city running-plus enjoy yummy food trucks while you explore.

Sensory Hour will be from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM with no sirens, horns, or lights for a quieter experience.

This event is free and fun for all ages!