Massachusetts Special-Needs Event Calendar
This page lists all Events. For a SPECIFIC DISABILITY, visit the TABS at the top of this page.
Jan 5 – Apr 6 all-day 
12:00 am West Springfield, January – April, 2019. Open to kids and adults who are prevented from playing stand up hockey. Friends and family are welcome to participate. This year CHD’s Sled Hockey team partnered with the Springfield Thunderbird’s[...] Jan 9 – Oct 9 all-day 
12:00 am YWCA Central Massachusetts in Worcester, January 9th – October 9th, 2019. The Accessible Martial Arts Program is for people with and without disabilities who want to learn and practice self-defense, stretching, exercise, and relaxation techniques. This[...] Jan 12 – Mar 30 all-day 
12:00 am Concord Recreation Department, January 12th – March 30th, 2019. For ages 4 and older. In this ice skating program, beginner skaters with disabilities will get comfortable on the ice while learning basic skating techniques. Each participant will have[...] Jan 12 – Mar 23 all-day 
12:00 am Providence, RI, through March, 2019. The Greater Providence Youth Hockey Association’s Special Needs Hockey program offers Learn to Skate/Instructional Hockey for children age 4 to young adult with Down Syndrome, Autism, or any other developmental[...] Jan 22 – Jun 18 all-day 12:00 am With Easter Seals Boston, January 22nd – June 18th, 2019. Dates not confirmed. The Accessible Martial Arts Program is for people with and without disabilities who want to learn and practice self-defense, stretching, exercise, and relaxation[...] Feb 5 – Apr 9 all-day 
12:00 am Bridgewater, through April 9th, 2018. The first program, Fitness & Fun for ASD, is designed to utilize movement patterning, exercise, and physical development to improve day to day life for individuals with Autism and related[...] Feb 6 – Apr 4 all-day 
12:00 am Hadley, through March 2019. See below for complete list of dates. Indoor Adaptive rock climbing program open to ages 4 and older with all abilities. This is for all skill levels but the participant needs to[...] Feb 20 – Apr 18 all-day 12:00 am Hadley, through March 2019. See below for complete list of dates. Indoor Adaptive rock climbing program open to ages 4 and older with all abilities. This is for all skill levels but the participant needs to[...] Mar 3 – May 5 all-day 
12:00 am Cambridge, MA, March 3rd – May 5th, 2019. Free. Weekly running programs for children 6-14 on the autism spectrum, as well as their neurotypical siblings. Coached by college student-athletes. Step Ahead is a national, college student-athlete[...] Mar 6 – May 2 all-day 12:00 am Hadley, through March 2019. See below for complete list of dates. Indoor Adaptive rock climbing program open to ages 4 and older with all abilities. This is for all skill levels but the participant needs to[...] Mar 14 – Apr 4 all-day 
12:00 am Framingham, MA, March 14th – April 4th, 2019. For ages 5 – 22 years with special needs, learn of new skills, gain social opportunities and enjoy moderate to vigorous physical activity for health and fitness. Equipment[...] Mar 15 – May 3 all-day 
12:00 am Lexington, MA, March 15th – May 3rd, 2019. Free. For ages 5 – 9, and 9 – adult. In a fun, focused, small group environment, participants work on improving gross motor skills for sport and everyday[...] Mar 20 – May 15 all-day 12:00 am Hadley, through March 2019. See below for complete list of dates. Indoor Adaptive rock climbing program open to ages 4 and older with all abilities. This is for all skill levels but the participant needs to[...] Mar 31 all-day 
12:00 am Springfield, March 31st & April 1st, 2019. Project RIDE stands for Recreation, Independence, Development and Equipment. Project RIDE provides special needs children and young adults with modified tricycles and information about adaptive sports programs in Western[...] Apr 1 – Jun 2 all-day 
12:00 am Scituate, April 1st – June 2nd, 2019. All-Stars Jiu Jitsu is a martial arts program that helps children in grades 1 – 8 improve balance and coordination; strength, physical and motor skills; self defense; awareness[...] Apr 1 – Jun 1 all-day 
12:00 am Milestones in Hadley, April 1st – June 1st, 2019. For ages 6 – 12 with special needs. In Indonesian Kung-Fu, or “Silat”, students learn both physical and verbal self-defense and martial arts skills, with a focus[...] Apr 2 – May 21 all-day 
12:00 am Chicopee, April 2nd – May 21st, 2019. For all abilities ages 4 and up, without a disability or physical impairment of all abilities. Adults and young adults practice in a separate session. * Must have some[...] Apr 6 – May 18 all-day 
12:00 am Lexington, April 6th – May 18th, 2019. For ages 10 to young adult. In a fun, focused, small group environment, participants work on improving gross motor skills for sport and everyday life through a series of exercise[...] Apr 6 – Jun 16 all-day 
12:00 am Cambridge, Concord, & Lexington, April 6th – June 16th, 2019. Free. For ages 7 – adult. The spring program will feature a running, walking, and wheelchair workout program for all abilities ages 6 to adult[...] Apr 7 all-day 
12:00 am Maggiano’s in Boston, April 7th, 2019. Meet Red Sox Mascot Wally. Autism Eats provides autism-friendly, non-judgmental family dinners at restaurants. Join other families to enjoy a dinner with those that get Autism, and there is no need[...] Apr 12 all-day 
12:00 am Westborough, April 12th, 2019. For those that have a child or children with special needs, this Special Easter Egg Hunt is a smaller version of the host’s Community Easter Egg Hunt, It will include face[...] Apr 23 all-day 
12:00 am Hammond Pond in Newton, April 23rd, 2019. Climber withspecial needs are welcome to join Adaptive Climbing Group New England for a day trip to Hammond Pond in Chestnut Hill. * Please inquire about appropriate ages.[...] Jun 25 – Jul 25 all-day 
12:00 am Hanover, June 25th – July 25th, 2019. The C.O.R.S.E. Foundation’s Therapeutic Riding Program for youth ages 6 – 22 with special needs offers physical, sensory, emotional, cognitive and social benefits. Children will be introduced to all[...] Jul 1 – Aug 5 all-day 
12:00 am Scituate, July 1st – August 5th, 2019. ACEing Autism is a tennis program for ages 6 – 22 with ASD disorders and make tennis available to children with special needs that cannot access a typical program.[...]
Jan 5 – Apr 6 all-day
12:00 am
West Springfield, January – April, 2019. Open to kids and adults who are prevented from playing stand up hockey. Friends and family are welcome to participate. This year CHD’s Sled Hockey team partnered with the Springfield Thunderbird’s[...]
Jan 9 – Oct 9 all-day
12:00 am
YWCA Central Massachusetts in Worcester, January 9th – October 9th, 2019. The Accessible Martial Arts Program is for people with and without disabilities who want to learn and practice self-defense, stretching, exercise, and relaxation techniques. This[...]
Jan 12 – Mar 30 all-day
12:00 am
Concord Recreation Department, January 12th – March 30th, 2019. For ages 4 and older. In this ice skating program, beginner skaters with disabilities will get comfortable on the ice while learning basic skating techniques. Each participant will have[...]
Jan 12 – Mar 23 all-day
12:00 am
Providence, RI, through March, 2019. The Greater Providence Youth Hockey Association’s Special Needs Hockey program offers Learn to Skate/Instructional Hockey for children age 4 to young adult with Down Syndrome, Autism, or any other developmental[...]
Jan 22 – Jun 18 all-day
12:00 am
With Easter Seals Boston, January 22nd – June 18th, 2019. Dates not confirmed. The Accessible Martial Arts Program is for people with and without disabilities who want to learn and practice self-defense, stretching, exercise, and relaxation[...]
Feb 5 – Apr 9 all-day
12:00 am
Bridgewater, through April 9th, 2018. The first program, Fitness & Fun for ASD, is designed to utilize movement patterning, exercise, and physical development to improve day to day life for individuals with Autism and related[...]
Feb 6 – Apr 4 all-day
12:00 am
Hadley, through March 2019. See below for complete list of dates. Indoor Adaptive rock climbing program open to ages 4 and older with all abilities. This is for all skill levels but the participant needs to[...]
Feb 20 – Apr 18 all-day
12:00 am
Hadley, through March 2019. See below for complete list of dates. Indoor Adaptive rock climbing program open to ages 4 and older with all abilities. This is for all skill levels but the participant needs to[...]
Mar 3 – May 5 all-day
12:00 am
Cambridge, MA, March 3rd – May 5th, 2019. Free. Weekly running programs for children 6-14 on the autism spectrum, as well as their neurotypical siblings. Coached by college student-athletes. Step Ahead is a national, college student-athlete[...]
Mar 6 – May 2 all-day
12:00 am
Hadley, through March 2019. See below for complete list of dates. Indoor Adaptive rock climbing program open to ages 4 and older with all abilities. This is for all skill levels but the participant needs to[...]
Mar 14 – Apr 4 all-day
12:00 am
Framingham, MA, March 14th – April 4th, 2019. For ages 5 – 22 years with special needs, learn of new skills, gain social opportunities and enjoy moderate to vigorous physical activity for health and fitness. Equipment[...]
Mar 15 – May 3 all-day
12:00 am
Lexington, MA, March 15th – May 3rd, 2019. Free. For ages 5 – 9, and 9 – adult. In a fun, focused, small group environment, participants work on improving gross motor skills for sport and everyday[...]
Mar 20 – May 15 all-day
12:00 am
Hadley, through March 2019. See below for complete list of dates. Indoor Adaptive rock climbing program open to ages 4 and older with all abilities. This is for all skill levels but the participant needs to[...]
Mar 31 all-day
12:00 am
Springfield, March 31st & April 1st, 2019. Project RIDE stands for Recreation, Independence, Development and Equipment. Project RIDE provides special needs children and young adults with modified tricycles and information about adaptive sports programs in Western[...]
Apr 1 – Jun 2 all-day
12:00 am
Scituate, April 1st – June 2nd, 2019. All-Stars Jiu Jitsu is a martial arts program that helps children in grades 1 – 8 improve balance and coordination; strength, physical and motor skills; self defense; awareness[...]
Apr 1 – Jun 1 all-day
12:00 am
Milestones in Hadley, April 1st – June 1st, 2019. For ages 6 – 12 with special needs. In Indonesian Kung-Fu, or “Silat”, students learn both physical and verbal self-defense and martial arts skills, with a focus[...]
Apr 2 – May 21 all-day
12:00 am
Chicopee, April 2nd – May 21st, 2019. For all abilities ages 4 and up, without a disability or physical impairment of all abilities. Adults and young adults practice in a separate session. * Must have some[...]
Apr 6 – May 18 all-day
12:00 am
Lexington, April 6th – May 18th, 2019. For ages 10 to young adult. In a fun, focused, small group environment, participants work on improving gross motor skills for sport and everyday life through a series of exercise[...]
Apr 6 – Jun 16 all-day
12:00 am
Cambridge, Concord, & Lexington, April 6th – June 16th, 2019. Free. For ages 7 – adult. The spring program will feature a running, walking, and wheelchair workout program for all abilities ages 6 to adult[...]
Apr 7 all-day
12:00 am
Maggiano’s in Boston, April 7th, 2019. Meet Red Sox Mascot Wally. Autism Eats provides autism-friendly, non-judgmental family dinners at restaurants. Join other families to enjoy a dinner with those that get Autism, and there is no need[...]
Apr 12 all-day
12:00 am
Westborough, April 12th, 2019. For those that have a child or children with special needs, this Special Easter Egg Hunt is a smaller version of the host’s Community Easter Egg Hunt, It will include face[...]
Apr 23 all-day
12:00 am
Hammond Pond in Newton, April 23rd, 2019. Climber withspecial needs are welcome to join Adaptive Climbing Group New England for a day trip to Hammond Pond in Chestnut Hill. * Please inquire about appropriate ages.[...]
Jun 25 – Jul 25 all-day
12:00 am
Hanover, June 25th – July 25th, 2019. The C.O.R.S.E. Foundation’s Therapeutic Riding Program for youth ages 6 – 22 with special needs offers physical, sensory, emotional, cognitive and social benefits. Children will be introduced to all[...]
Jul 1 – Aug 5 all-day
12:00 am
Scituate, July 1st – August 5th, 2019. ACEing Autism is a tennis program for ages 6 – 22 with ASD disorders and make tennis available to children with special needs that cannot access a typical program.[...]
