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Autism-Friendly Activities in

Australia

Sensory Souls

Sensory Santa

From their newsletter: "Guess who's coming to a shopping centre near you....that's right Sensory Santa! Sensory Santa Sessions start on Saturday 17th November." Follow the link to register! 

Various Locations - Check Website

Sydney - Monkey Baa Theater Company

Relaxed Performances

From the theatre: "We offer at least one Relaxed Performance during every school holiday season. Relaxed performances welcome children with disability, and sensory and learning challenges to the theatre. We leave the house lights on (dimmed), the auditorium doors stay open, and a chill out area is available in the foyer throughout the show. The atmosphere is non-judgemental and we embrace noisy enthusiasm. Tickets are $19 for adults and children. For Relaxed Performance dates and times, please visit the individual show page." Monkey Baa also offers social stories for their performances, and other special needs accessibility assistance. 

Lendlease Darling Quarter Theatre Terrace 3

1-25 Harbour St

Sydney NSW 2000 

Box Office - 02 8624 9340

Sydney - Taronga Zoo

Access Taronga days and additional autism friendly services

Special access days, VIP badges, online tickets sales to avoid the queue, and social stories are just a few of the offerings from the Taronga Zoo to help provide a more autism friendly zoo experience.

 

Taronga Zoo

Bradleys Head Rd

Mosman NSW 2088 

Guest Experience Team - 02 9969 2777

Queensland - Sensory Souls

Sensory Events

Sensory Souls was originally started by a mom with autistic twins who wanted to be able to take them to the movies. From this started the sensory friendly movie days which then grew into a Sensory Sensitive Santa event, bowling trips, surfing school, farm days, and pool trips, just to name a few.

 

Please see the link for a list of their upcoming events that are put on in collaboration with other venues and services. 

Melbourne Museum - The Autism Friendly Museum

Accessibility and Accommodations

The museum offers socials stories, a map of high and low sensory experiences, quiet times and the opportunity to buy tickets ahead of time so as to avoid lines. 

Melbourne Museum

11 Nicholson St

Carlton VIC 3053

13 11 02

(03) 8341 7777

Event Cinemas

Sensory Movie Day

From their website: "Event Cinemas are proud to bring sensory friendly films to families living with autism and other sensory needs at select locations. Held monthly on a Sunday, sensory friendly screenings allow families to enjoy their favourite films in a safe and accepting environment where kids are free to get up, move around, shout or sing." 

 

Please see the website for the participating locations.

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