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.

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.

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

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. 

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

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.

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.

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

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!

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.