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Family Sensory-Friendly Song & Movement: Salem
Salem Public Library, Salem MA, Spring & Summer 2026. Bi Weekly, through May 30th. For ages 3-8 with siblings and caregiver(s). An adaptive sensory-friendly song and movement program for children to share with their caregiver/family....
American Sign Language Easter Celebration: Worcester
Worcester, MA, March 22nd, 2026, with the Voice of the Deaf Community in Massachusetts. Join in for games, crafts, food, and drinks and prizes. Families, children, and adults are all welcome. Interpreters provided* With any...
“Sensory Street” Sensory-Friendly Viewing Area for the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade
Holyoke, MA, March 22, 2026. The St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke is proud to introduce Sensory Street, a designated sensory-friendly viewing area for the 2026 Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade. This special section of the route...
Inclusive Paint Night for 18+ with Disabilities: Sturbridge
Sturbridge, MA, March 26th, 2026, with Venture Community Services. 4:45pm – check in and set up 5:00pm – painting begins. Open to individuals 18+ with disabilities. All attendees must be accompanied by a caregiver or...
Sensory Toy Story Night & Movie: Natick
Natick Mall, March 27th, 2026, Autism Welcoming Center. Ages 21 and under. In anticipation of the release of Toy Story 5, Autism Alliance is hosting a Toy Story Marathon showing one movie each month leading...
Vinfen’s Virtual Disability Film Festival
Cambridge, MA, March 28th, 2026, with Vinfen of Cambridge, MA. Each year, Vinfen uses the power of film to raise awareness, foster important dialogue, and fight against the discrimination and stigma so often faced by...
Sensory Egg Hunt: Easton
Easton, MA, March 28th, 2026, with the Easton, MA. Sensory times are 9 – 10 a.m. only. After 10 a.m. the Egg Hunt is open to the community. Designed to provide a welcoming and supportive...
Sensory-Friendly Egg Hunt & Bunny Event: Grafton
Grafton, MA, March 28th, 2026, with the Friends Of The Grafton Public Libraries Inc. A Spring Egg Hunt on The Common. Main hunt times are 10:30am & 11:15am. Smaller, sensory-friendly hunt at 10:00am. This event will include:...
Easter Celebration for Vietnamese Families with Special Needs
Dorchester, MA, March 29th, 2026, with Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt – The Circle Of Vietnamese Parents in Boston. Easter / Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt Easter 2026. Join the Circle of Vietnamese Parents for...
Easter Bunny Bash with the Arc of the South Shore
Hingham, MA, April 3rd, 2026. The Arc of the South Shore’s Easter Bunny Bash features an egg hunt, face painting, temporary tattoos, and photos with the Easter Bunny. This lively springtime event brings thecommunity together for...
Wings for Autism®
<span style="color: #000000;"Logan Airport, Boston, April 4th, 2026, with the Charles River Center of Needham, MA. Free. A program specifically designed to support families of children with autism, creating a travel test run to help ease the stress of airline travel. By getting comfortable with the airport and flight experience without actually leaving the airport, parents and their children with special needs can gain the familiarity and confidence they need to take future trips.
* Wings for Autism® events are a “test run” through the airport boarding process–specifically designed for families who have a child with an autism spectrum disorder.
Families are able to practice:
- Entering the Airport, the Check-in Process, and checking bags
- Security Screening & Waiting in the Terminal
- Boarding and exiting the airplane, and Preparing for Takeoff
- Children and their families gain real life, air travel experience, discovering air travel is possible.
Registration required to www.charlesrivercenter.org/what-we-do/wings-for-autism/ or contact The Charles River Center wingsforautism@charlesrivercenter.org or 781- 972-1000
Sensory-Friendly Egg Hunt: Medway
Medway, MA, April 4th, 2026, with the Medway Parks and Recreation Department. Registration is requried for the Sensory friendly time, which is 8:30 – 9 a.m. ONLY. From 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. there is...
Inclusive Egg Hunt: Lexington
Lexington Community Center, Lexington, MA, April 4th, 2026. TThey will have sensory equipment available if needed, please make sure to note in the registration. Only register your children, parents/caregivers are free and can be listed...
Sensory-Friendly Performance of “Willy Wonka Jr.”
Theater on the Mount, at Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA, April 4th, 2026, 2 pm performance. The sensory-friendly performance is specially catered to children and adults with sensory input disorders, autism, or other developmental,...
Inclusive Easter Egg Hunt: Holyoke
Chicopee, MA, April 4th, 2026, with The Bureau for Exceptional Children and Adults, (Jericho). The Bureau for Exceptional Children and Adults (Jericho) is a non-profit organization in the Diocese of Springfield which provides religious and...
Egg-Ceptional Sensory Friendly Egg Hunt: Attleboro
Attleboro, MA, April 4th, 2026, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. with the Faith Alliance Church. An Egg-Ceptional Egg Hunt for Individuals with Special Needs and their families. Join us an accessible egg hunt, pictures with...
Autism Acceptance Touch-a-Truck: Arlington
Arlington, MA, April 11th, 2026, with the Knights of Columbus – Council 109. Celebrate Autism Awareness & Acceptance with the Knights of Columbus, the Arlington Police Department, Arlington Fire Department, and the Rotary Club of...
Sensory-Friendly “Super Mario Galaxy” Movie
Littleton, MA, Epping, NH, Londonderry, NH, April 11th, 2026, with O’Neil Cinemas. For families affected by Autism or other disabilities. See a movie on the big screen with no loud noises and higher house lights...
Sensory Friendly Viewing of “The Super Mario Galaxy”
Manchester, NH, April 14th, 2026. Chunky’s presents Lights Up, Sound Down Sensory-Friendly Showings. These events are screenings of newly released movies for children with autism or other special needs.* Chunky’s will keep the theater lights...
Autism Awareness Month Touch-A-Truck Event: Beverly
Endicott College, Beverly, MA, April 29th, 2026. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Join the Endicott College Public Safety & Police Department for a sensory-friendly touch-a-truck event in celebration of Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month. The...
Sensory Friendly “Touch a Truck” Southborough
Southborough, MA, May 3rd, 2026, with Southborough Recreation. Sensory time is 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. only .Join the Southborough Recreation’s Touch-a-Truck event on Sunday, May 3rd from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM in the lower lot...
Sensory-Friendly “Animal Farm” Movie
Littleton, MA, Epping, NH, Londonderry, NH, May 9th, 2026, with O’Neil Cinemas. For families affected by Autism or other disabilities. See a movie on the big screen with no loud noises and higher house lights...
Bailey’s “Animal Adventure” at the Zoo
Providence, RI, May 9th, 2026, with Bailey’s Team for Autism. Registration is required. Bailey’s Team will support the cost of each individual on the autism spectrum along with one (1) family member or caregiver (must...
Sensory-Friendly “Toy Story 5” Movie
Littleton, MA, Epping, NH, Londonderry, NH, June 27th, 2026, with O’Neil Cinemas. For families affected by Autism or other disabilities. See a movie on the big screen with no loud noises and higher house lights...
Sensory-Friendly “Minions 3” Movie
Littleton, MA, Epping, NH, Londonderry, NH, July 11th, 2026, with O’Neil Cinemas. For families affected by Autism or other disabilities. See a movie on the big screen with no loud noises and higher house lights...