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Please check back often as we work diligently to add more opportunities as fast as we find them! Whitpain Township - Blue Bell, PA Bambino Buddy Ball (Baseball) From the Whitpain Recration Association Website: WRA is excited for our second season of a wonderful program, Bambino Buddy-Ball!  This incredible program provides our challenged or special needs athletes an outlet to play baseball in an environment where they can feel comfortable and thrive while developing confidenc

Recreation opportunities for those with autism and other special needs available throughout the commonwealth We recently came across an article in the PA Post about the Pennsylvania Ballet Academy's bALLet program in Camp Hill. Here is some info directly from their website: Pennsylvania Ballet Academy of Camp Hill will be offering bALLet, an ALL-inclusive ballet education program. PBA believes that inclusive dance education can help children with special needs enjoy a fuller

We have been doing the early intervention thing for a year now. The therapists have suggested several times that we should do a traditional sensory bin, the type with beans that has toys tucked into it. Much like this one from teachingmama.org I loved the idea but was VERY reluctant to it. Little Dude, like most kids his age, puts EVERYTHING in his mouth. I was very fearful that, in our quest to get him on target developmentally, he would pop a bean in his mouth and choke him

Please check back often as we continue to update the offerings we find! Bluelaces Theatre Company in New York offers a two week day camp for children with developmental challenges who want to explore drama, acting and the theatre! Check out Camp Blue Lab for more details. #autismrecreation #play #inclusion #sensoryprocessing #sensoryplay #autismmom #parenting #aspergers #specialneeds #developmentallydelayed #newyorkcity #newyork

Please check back often as we work diligently to add more opportunities as fast as we find them! Carter's Play Place in Westfield, Indiana is designed to be an inclusive, safe environment for children with autism and other sensory processing issues to PLAY! #autismrecreation #inclusion #aspergers #specialneeds #indiana #parenting #play #sensoryprocessing #sensoryplay #autismmom #indianapolis

Please Scroll Through To Find Recreation Activities Near You Can't find what you are looking for? Check out our Sensory Friendly Page for your state! Surfers Healing From New Zealand to Rhode Island, Surfers Healing offers free, one day surfing camps for children on the autism spectrum. Established over 20 years ago by a father with an autistic son, Surfers Healing has exposed over 4,000 autistic children to the amazing experience of riding the waves. Cool video here. We Rock

Yes, You MAY! Across the country, everyone is getting out for some good times. Here's a sampling of fun, autism-aware, sensory sensitive, things to do in the month of May. National - May 12th and May 26th AMC Theaters run sensory friendly showings of newly released movies on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month and Tuesday nights (for mature audiences). New Jersey May 18th - Sahara Sam's Water Park - 6-9pm May 20th - The Garden State Discovery Museum - 6-8pm Arizona May 17t

It depends on if you see him later or after awhile! (ba dum bum!) Well, we don't know if they will have any alligators or crocodiles, but they will definitely have some live, exotic animals at the final spring semester Family Fun Fest event at Millersville University this Sunday, May 6th at 3pm. Peter Gros, from the original Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, will bring his friendly critters and tales of adventure filming wildlife to the Clair Hall / Winter Center located at 60

We first saw this idea posted by our friends at Pick Up the Pieces, TN who had found it on Smart School House's ideas for keeping your family organized. I'm a super organized mom who keeps this house running like....well, like clockwork, but I must admit I had never seen this before and it is GREAT! Time is such an abstract concept for any child to learn, yet this makes it so much more accessible, for even the littlest learner. Obviously, you can change the colors, times and

Fun Slides Carpet Skate Park and Party Center - Pittsburgh Last year, Fun Slides in Pittsburgh announced their commitment to offering sensory friendly skating opportunities at their indoor skating center. If you aren't familiar, fun slides are smooth bottomed "skates" that you wear to glide down carpeted ramps. They look like a lot of fun and a great way to get exercise! We have been in contact with them and although they do not currently have a recurring sensory friendly mon

Calling all autism mommas in the Lehigh Valley area! Mother's Day is only a week away, so now is the time to get on the ball and make plans to take mom out to celebrate. Autism Eats is making this an easier option for those living in the Allentown, PA area. They have collaborated with Italiano Delite at 1375 Chestnut Street in Emmaus, PA for a Mother's Day Brunch from 10am to 1pm on Sunday, May 6th. Make your reservations today :) #autismeats #autistickids #mothersday #mother

A trip to the city, a concert, and lunch at a restaurant! (Don't forget to check the Sensory Friendly link above for a state by state list of family outings designed with special needs kids in mind) Today, Buddy had the chance to experience live music at the Philadelphia Orchestra and also practice his restaurant skills. It took a little preparation, and Buddy did GREAT! First, Buddy prepared for what it would be like to go to the Philadelphia Orchestra's sensory friendly per

Relaxed Sensory Friendly Performances Buddy is getting ready for his first concert. Tonight, we are showing Buddy the social story that the Philadelphia Orchestra offers to prepare children on the autism spectrum and/or other special needs prepare for a trip to the orchestra! Stay tuned as we go on our adventure tomorrow! And don't forget, if you want to find sensory friendly events near you, check out our state-by-state list of fun family events near you! #phillyorchestra #s

....For FUNNING!! Next Friday, May 4th, from 5-8pm, the Children's Museum of South Dakota will hold a Sensory Friendly Play time. The museum will be offering adaptive equipment and art materials, quiet spaces, and is welcoming of assistive animals. Attendance is limited to 100 participants so although they do not require reservations, they are recommended. You can put in your reservation by calling 605-692-6700 x 0. The Children's Museum of South Dakota is also offering Sen