Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability Events Massachusetts

Providence, RI, September 26th – November 2nd, 2025. This year the Roger Williams Zoo will once again offer their annual Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. * Not a disability specific event, however the venue is wheelchair accessible, and[...]

Stockbridge, MA –  October 2025. This is not a disability specific event. The Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show features pumpkins in the Naumkeag gardens as they transform it into a celebration of autumn, with over 1,500[...]

Stockbridge, MA –  October 2025. The Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show features pumpkins in the Naumkeag gardens as they transform it into a celebration of autumn, with over 1,500 jack-o-lanterns, hundreds of mums, pumpkins and countless[...]

Outdoor Venue, Sturbridge, MA, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, October 2025. Pre-registration is required. As the sun sets at Old Sturbridge Village this October, come see Phantoms by Firelight. Not a disability-specific event. This venue is only[...]

New Bedford, MA, October 11 and 12, 18 and 19, 25 and 26, 10 am – 4 pm, 2025.  “Boo at the Zoo” is here to fulfill all your autumnal and mildly eerie Halloween desires.[...]

Worcester, Polar Park, October 2025. Join Polar Park for their kid-friendly “Boo in the Park” Fall Festival, happening every Saturday and Sunday before the evening Haunt even. Designed with little ones in mind, this is[...]

Virtual vía Zoom: mensualmente, hasta 2025, con Bridgewell Family Support Center, Peabody, MA. Presentado por: Heidi Suriel, Administradora de Casos de Apoyo Familiar. Un grupo de apoyo en español para padres y cuidadores de niños y adultos[...]

Webinar, October 16th, 2025, with the Minute Man Arc of Massachusetts. Do you want to learn how technology can enrich the life of your loved one? Join a presentation on how Assistive Technology (AT) can increase[...]

Corner of Charles and Beacon Streets, Boston, MA, October 17th, 2025. This is not a disability specific event. The Fall-o-Ween Children’s Festival is presented by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with the Skating[...]

Virtual Grupo, 2025- 2026, con Massachusetts Advocates for Children (MAC). Conoce a otros padres de niños y jóvenes con necesidades especiales & aprende cómo tu hijo/a puede obtener los servicios que necesita para tener éxito[...]

Beverly, MA, October 2025 , 3:30 – 4:30 pm. time slots only. Long Hill at the Trustees of the Reservation is offering a special showing Halloween on the Hill. This earlier timeframe on select dates[...]

Foxborough, MA, October 28th, 2025, 6 – 8 pm, with the  Invensys Foxboro Branch YMCA .Costume encouraged but not required. For ages 13+. Admission includes: pizza, snack & drink. * Raffle baskets – raffle tickets[...]

Dorchester, MA, October 18th 12 pm – 2 p.m, with Work, Inc. Family Support Center. This event will feature food, dancing and costumes. There will be prizes for the best costumes.  Please ask the host[...]

Holyoke, MA, October 18th, 2025, 1 – 3 pm, with the Bureau of Exceptional Children and Adults at Jericho. Free. For families with special-needs the Holyoke communities. This Trunk and Treat will have families wander[...]

Pembroke, MA, October 18th, 2026, 4 – 5 pm only. Hosted by Raising Harts and City Arena, Tricks + Treats is an opportunity to enjoy a safe and inclusive Halloween experience. Join in for bouncy[...]

Lexington, MA, October 18th, 2025, with the Town Lexington, MA, Recreation Department. This event is sensory friendly, multi-generational, and fun for the whole family. * Celebrate the start of fall with family games, activities and[...]

Hingham, MA, October 2025, 1 -2  pm time slots only. The Sensory-Friendly Boo in the Barnyard at Weir River Farm offers a dedicated hour with a reduced number of guests and quieter sensory-friendly environment. Any[...]

Webinar, October 18th, 2025, with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Little ones with Down Syndrome and their families are invited to learn some signs for common words and songs and discuss how including sign language[...]

Penn Brook School, Georgetown, MA, October 18th, 2025. The Georgetown Special Education Parent Advisory Council will host this special-needs family event. * Trick or Trunk is a SAFE trick or treating event. * Park and[...]

Taunton, MA, October 18th, 2025, 12 pm – 4 p.m., with Taunton Area Community Table. This is not a disability event. Trick or Treat along the river meeting your favorite characters along the way. Costumes[...]

Quincy, MA, October 19th, 2025, with the Quincy Parent Advisory Council To Special Education. Quincy SEPAC (formerly QPAC) invites Quincy families with IEPs and 504s to join for a fun-filled afternoon of spooky decorations, candy, sensory[...]

New Bedford, MA, October 20th, 2025. Please inquire about the appropriate ages for this event. Put on your spookiest or silliest costume and join the 14th Annual Halloween Luncheon.  Enjoy a festive afternoon filled with[...]

Webinar, October 21st, 2025, with the Charles River Center in Needham, MA. Part of the Charles River Center’s Family Workshop Series. Presented by Pat Cameron, Project Director, Family TIES and MA Family Voices, The Federation for[...]

Providence, RI, October 21st & 22nd, 2025, 5- 6:00 p.m. only.  This year the Roger Williams Zoo will offer their annual Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular with sensory-friendly times at these designated hours only. * A special sensory-friendly Jack-O-Lantern[...]

Uxbridge, MA, October 23rd, 2025, with Venture Community Services.  Free Sensory-Friendly Halloween Celebration for Kids. Join a fun, sensory-friendly Halloween event designed for children 18 & under with autism or sensory concerns—and their families. * This[...]

Bridgewater, MA, October 24th, 2025, 5 – 7:00 pm, with the Bridge Center. Free. A festive, inclusive evening of Trunk or Treat—fun, candy, toys and community for all ages and abilities. Costumes, laughter, and families[...]

Lexington, MA, October 24th, 2025. The Lexington Recreation and Community Programs will be hosting the annual haunted house with specified Sensory-Friendly Times.Come in your favorite costume and tour the community center-turned haunted house. * Sensory[...]

Fitchburg, MA, October 24th, 2025, 4 – 6 p.m.,  with Luk, Inc. Free. This Trunk or Treat doesn’t have any eligibility requirements and is open to the entire community as well as their families and/or[...]

Beverly, MA, October 2025 , 3:30 – 4:30 pm. time slots only. Long Hill at the Trustees of the Reservation is offering a special showing Halloween on the Hill. This earlier timeframe on select dates[...]

Norfolk, MA, October 24th, 2o25, 5:30 – 7:30 pm, with the Norfolk, MA, Special Education Parent Advisory Counci. For the 11th annual SEPAC Halloween event, volunteers will decorate their cars and bring Halloween treats to[...]

Acton, MA, October 25th, 2025, 5 – 8 p.m. Join a special free Halloween event for children and adults with disabilities or sensory sensitivities, including those that are deaf, blind, or autistic. Enjoy a fun, friendly[...]

Virtual Group, October 25th, 2025. The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress and the Boston Children’s Hospital Down Syndrome Program are co-hosting a quarterly support group for families of children with Down syndrome and special health care[...]

R J Grey Junior High School gym, October 25th, 2025, 10 – 10:30 a.m. ONLY,  with the Acton-Boxborough Family Network. Open to the public. The first 30 minutes of the party (10-10:30am) will be geared[...]

Holliston, MA, October 15th, 2025 – Sensory time will be 6 – 6:30 only. The Holliston Special Education Parent Advisory Council is hosting a Trunk or Treat for the local community. Where families can enjoy[...]

Dedham, MA, October 25th, 2025, with Dedham Square Circle. 2:30-3pm Sensory Friendly time only. Free family trick or treating event and is open to all.Children and adults visit Dedham Square for an afternoon of trick or[...]

Lynnfield, MA, October 25th, 2025, 4 p.m., with the Lynnfield SEPAC and the SSS PTO. Free for the community. This sensory-friendly Spooktacular features a fully enclosed Pre-K/K playground. *  Trunk viewing begins at 4:30 PM[...]

Webinar, October 28th, 2025, with the Massachusetts’s Department of Developmental Services Central West Region.  As a family member of a child with a developmental disability, you might be wondering about the supports offered by the[...]

Virtual Support Group, Fall/Winter  2025, with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. The Down Syndrome-Autism Connection, an affiliate of MDSC, invites all families affected by Down syndrome and autism, including families who recently got an autism[...]

Grafton, MA, October 28th, 2025, with the Town of Grafton Recreation Department. Join am inclusive pop-up program for ages 11 -1 4 where you’ll create a spooky masterpiece to take home. All abilities are welcome[...]

Whitinsville, MA, October 28th, 2025, 5:30 pm, with Open Sky Community Resources. Join Open Sky for their Family Support Center’s 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat. This is meant to be a night of Halloween fun[...]

Webinar, October 28th, 2025, with the Charles River Center in Needham, MA. Part of the Charles River Center’s Family Workshop Series. Presented by Sarah Jefferson, Mass Family Voices Coordinator, The Federation for Children with Special[...]

Webinar, October 29th, 2025, with the Institute for Community Inclusion at UMass.   Families, educators, and transition professionals will explore the value of college visits and learn strategies to make them more meaningful and inclusive. *[...]

Northampton, MA, October 30st, 2025, with Whole Children. For ages 15+. Join a spooktacular evening of music, costumes, and fun at the WC Halloween Karaoke Party. * Sing your favorite tunes, show off your best[...]

Natick, MA, October 31st, 2024, 4 – 6 p.m., with the Natick Mall and the Autism Alliance. Natick Malloween Passport Adventure, a family-friendly Halloween celebration benefiting Second Chance Animal Services, on Friday, October 31st. * For[...]

New Bedford, MA, October 31st, 2025. Baby Boo at the Zoo is a daytime Halloween-themed family-friendly event geared to ages 5 years old and younger. It is full of games, trick-or-treating, food, and fun. This[...]

Concord, MA, October 31st, 2025,  with the Minute Man Arc, 6 – 8 pm. Get ready to dance the night away at the spook-tacular Halloween Dance.  Costumes encouraged – the sillier or spookier, the better!. [...]

Virtual Support Groups, the first Tuesday of each month throughout 2025, with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. A virtual support group for parents and caregivers of aging loved ones with Down syndrome who are experiencing[...]

Virtual Group, Fall & Winter 2025 with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome. Join this group the first Thursday of every month for a virtual support group for breastfeeding, pumping, and expectant mothers of babies with Down[...]

Worcester, MA, November 6th, 2025, with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome Congress. The Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress 2025 Educators Forum, The Power of Belonging: Building Stronger Schools Together, will hosts general and special educators, administrators, paraprofessionals,[...]

Wakefield, MA, November 7th, 2025, with Communitas of Wakefield. For ages 18+.  Grab your party attire and join a night of dancing with friends. * Music will be provided by DJ Kevin Sullivan and light[...]

Wellesley, MA, register by October 17, 2025 for Winter 2025/26,  with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress.  The Your Next Star Academy is part of the MDSC’s Philip Donahue Your Next Star Employment Center, and provides[...]

Charlestown, MA, November 8th, Register by October 17, 2025, with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress.  The Your Next Star Academy is part of the MDSC’s Philip Donahue Your Next Star Employment Center, and provides experiential[...]

Webinar, November 11th, 2025, with the Charles River Center in Needham, MA. Part of the Charles River Center’s Family Workshop Series. Presented by Karen B. Mariscal, Esq., Mariscal Special Needs Law. This training will help[...]

Webinars: Fall 2025 – Spring 2026,  with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. Join the new LifeCourse in Action series kick-off webinar, Introducing Charting the LifeCourse[...]

Webinars, November 2025 – February 2026, with Empowering People for Inclusive Communities (EPIC) of Greater Boston. PIC’s Intro to Disability & Ableism Training gives participants a greater understanding of the Disability Community and Ableism. Participants will[...]

Acton, MA, November 15th, 2025, 5 pm to 8 pm. Free- registration required. A special free evening for visitors who are more comfortable in a mask-wearing environment. Enjoy a fun, friendly experience in an accessible and[...]

Webinar, November 18th, 2025, with the Charles River Center in Needham, MA. Part of the Charles River Center’s Family Workshop Series. Presented by Dotty Foley, advocate and trainer with extensive experience supporting inclusive communities and[...]

Virtual Support Group, Fall/Winter  2025, with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. The Down Syndrome-Autism Connection, an affiliate of MDSC, invites all families affected by Down syndrome and autism, including families who recently got an autism[...]

Virtual vía Zoom: mensualmente, hasta 2025, con Bridgewell Family Support Center, Peabody, MA. Presentado por: Heidi Suriel, Administradora de Casos de Apoyo Familiar. Un grupo de apoyo en español para padres y cuidadores de niños y adultos[...]

Virtual Grupo, 2025- 2026, con Massachusetts Advocates for Children (MAC). Conoce a otros padres de niños y jóvenes con necesidades especiales & aprende cómo tu hijo/a puede obtener los servicios que necesita para tener éxito[...]

Webinars, November 2025 – February 2026, with Empowering People for Inclusive Communities (EPIC) of Greater Boston. PIC’s Intro to Disability & Ableism Training gives participants a greater understanding of the Disability Community and Ableism. Participants will[...]

Virtual Support Groups, the first Tuesday of each month throughout 2025, with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. A virtual support group for parents and caregivers of aging loved ones with Down syndrome who are experiencing[...]

Virtual Group, Fall & Winter 2025 with the Massachusetts’ Down Syndrome. Join this group the first Thursday of every month for a virtual support group for breastfeeding, pumping, and expectant mothers of babies with Down[...]

Acton, MA, December 6th, 2025, 5 – 8 pm. A special free evening for visitors 18 years and older with developmental disabilities, including having autism or Downs Syndrome, and their families or caregivers. * Enjoy[...]

Webinars: Fall 2025 – Spring 2026,  with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. Join the new LifeCourse in Action series kick-off webinar, Introducing Charting the LifeCourse[...]

Virtual vía Zoom: mensualmente, hasta 2025, con Bridgewell Family Support Center, Peabody, MA. Presentado por: Heidi Suriel, Administradora de Casos de Apoyo Familiar. Un grupo de apoyo en español para padres y cuidadores de niños y adultos[...]

Virtual Grupo, 2025- 2026, con Massachusetts Advocates for Children (MAC). Conoce a otros padres de niños y jóvenes con necesidades especiales & aprende cómo tu hijo/a puede obtener los servicios que necesita para tener éxito[...]

Webinars: Fall 2025 – Spring 2026,  with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. Join the new LifeCourse in Action series kick-off webinar, Introducing Charting the LifeCourse[...]

Virtual Grupo, 2025- 2026, con Massachusetts Advocates for Children (MAC). Conoce a otros padres de niños y jóvenes con necesidades especiales & aprende cómo tu hijo/a puede obtener los servicios que necesita para tener éxito[...]

Virtual vía Zoom: mensualmente, hasta 2025, con Bridgewell Family Support Center, Peabody, MA. Presentado por: Heidi Suriel, Administradora de Casos de Apoyo Familiar. Un grupo de apoyo en español para padres y cuidadores de niños y adultos[...]

Webinars, November 2025 – February 2026, with Empowering People for Inclusive Communities (EPIC) of Greater Boston. PIC’s Intro to Disability & Ableism Training gives participants a greater understanding of the Disability Community and Ableism. Participants will[...]

Webinars: Fall 2025 – Spring 2026,  with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. Join the new LifeCourse in Action series kick-off webinar, Introducing Charting the LifeCourse[...]

Webinars, November 2025 – February 2026, with Empowering People for Inclusive Communities (EPIC) of Greater Boston. PIC’s Intro to Disability & Ableism Training gives participants a greater understanding of the Disability Community and Ableism. Participants will[...]

Virtual Grupo, 2025- 2026, con Massachusetts Advocates for Children (MAC). Conoce a otros padres de niños y jóvenes con necesidades especiales & aprende cómo tu hijo/a puede obtener los servicios que necesita para tener éxito[...]

Webinars: Fall 2025 – Spring 2026,  with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. Join the new LifeCourse in Action series kick-off webinar, Introducing Charting the LifeCourse[...]

Medfield, MA, April 5th, 2025.  Free. Massachusetts Miss Amazing – Celebrating The Abilities Of Girls And Women With Disabilities.  This is a one-day event that gives girls and women with disabilities the opportunity to reach[...]

Webinars: Fall 2025 – Spring 2026,  with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. Join the new LifeCourse in Action series kick-off webinar, Introducing Charting the LifeCourse[...]

Marlborough, MA, in person on May 4th, Virtual Session, May 5th, 2026. Open to caregivers and professionals such as Early Interventionists, Early Childhood Educators, Nurses, Physical and Occupational Therapists, Special Education Teachers, Psychologists, Social Workers,[...]

Webinars: Fall 2025 – Spring 2026,  with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. Join the new LifeCourse in Action series kick-off webinar, Introducing Charting the LifeCourse[...]

Webinars: Fall 2025 – Spring 2026,  with The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc of Massachusetts, and the Institute for Community Inclusion. Join the new LifeCourse in Action series kick-off webinar, Introducing Charting the LifeCourse[...]