Sensory Friendly & Inclusive Movies and Events in Massachusetts

Boston, Museum of Fine Arts, October 5th, 2024. For kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders, ages 8 – 12. Artful Healing and Beyond the Spectrum offer a specially designed program for Autism Spectrum, including Asperger’s Syndrome, accompanied[...]

Boston, MA, October 5th, 2024, 8 – 10 a.m., “Masks Optional” event. Morningstar Access Morningstar Access offers children with special needs/medical needs the opportunity to visit the Museum at a time when there are only[...]

Acton, MA, October 5th, 2024, 5 – 8 p.m. Join a special free evening for visitors on the autism spectrum and their families or caregivers. Enjoy a fun, friendly experience in an accessible and universally-designed museum while[...]

Peabody, MA, the first Saturday of each month, 2 – 4 pm,  with the North Shore Children’s Museum. The museum will be at low capacity, and sounds and lights will be turned down. This session[...]

Topsfield, October 7th, 2024, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. An opportunity for a more sensory sensitive experience to the Topsfield Fair for families who have family members with autism or sensory processing disorders. * Vendors[...]

Acton, MA, Summer & Fall 2024, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Free museum access and dedicated hours for families that would benefit from a sensory-friendly experience. Open to the public, but lower visitation is expected *[...]

October 12th, 2024, Burlington, Framingham, Methuen, North Dartmouth, and Tyngsboro – theater locations may not be showing any given movie. Please check with the site for more information. Sensory Friendly films provides a family friendly, accepting environment[...]

Springfield, MA, October 13th, 2024. The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum and the Springfield Science Museum, will host Sensory Friendly Saturdays, the second Saturday of each month, 9 am to 11 am. * Sensory[...]

Manchester, NH, October 15th, 2024. 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[...]

Acton, MA, October 26th, 2024, 5 – 8 p.m. 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 experience[...]

October 26th, 2024, Burlington, Framingham, Methuen, North Dartmouth, and Tyngsboro – theater locations may not be showing any given movie. Please check with the site for more information. Sensory Friendly films provides a family friendly, accepting environment[...]

Hartford, CT, October 27th, 2024. To create a welcoming and inclusive learning environment for anyone with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and sensory processing differences, the Center has made several accommodations at the Connecticut Science Center[...]

Boston, MA, November 2nd, 2024, 8 – 10 a.m., “Masks Optional” event. Morningstar Access Morningstar Access offers children with special needs/medical needs the opportunity to visit the Museum at a time when there are only[...]

Peabody, MA, the first Saturday of each month, 2 – 4 pm,  with the North Shore Children’s Museum. The museum will be at low capacity, and sounds and lights will be turned down. This session[...]

Hingham, MA, November 2nd, 2024. This program offers a dedicated hour with a reduced number of guests and quieter sensory friendly environment. Any family that would benefit from a limited capacity visit is welcome. * During[...]

Boston, Logan Airport, November 2nd, 2024, 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[...]

Hingham, MA, November 9th, 2024. This program offers a dedicated hour with a reduced number of guests and quieter sensory friendly environment. Any family that would benefit from a limited capacity visit is welcome. * During[...]

Worcester, MA, November 10th, 2024, with the Autism Resource Center of Worcester. An sensory-friendly game and Autism Acceptance Night with the Worcester Railers. The DCU Center doors will open early (2:o5 pm) for families and[...]

Springfield, MA, November 10th, 2024. The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum and the Springfield Science Museum, will host Sensory Friendly Saturdays, the second Saturday of each month, 9 am to 11 am. * Sensory[...]

Acton, MA, Summer & Fall 2024, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Free museum access and dedicated hours for families that would benefit from a sensory-friendly experience. Open to the public, but lower visitation is expected *[...]

Hingham, MA, November 16th, 2024. This program offers a dedicated hour with a reduced number of guests and quieter sensory friendly environment. Any family that would benefit from a limited capacity visit is welcome. * During[...]

Boston, MA, November 22nd, 2024, 5 – 7 p.m.  “Masks Optional” event. Eveningstar Access offers children with special needs/medical needs the opportunity to visit the Museum at a time when there are only a few[...]

Acton, MA, November 23rd, 2024, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. A special free evening for adults and children who are blind, DeafBlind, or have a visual impairment. Enjoy theaccessible and universally designed Discovery Museum and Discovery[...]

Acton, MA, Summer & Fall 2024, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Free museum access and dedicated hours for families that would benefit from a sensory-friendly experience. Open to the public, but lower visitation is expected *[...]

Boston, MA, December 7th, 2024, 8 – 10 a.m., “All Masks ON” event. Morningstar Access Morningstar Access offers children with special needs/medical needs the opportunity to visit the Museum at a time when there are[...]

Acton, MA, December 7th, 2024, 5 – 8 p.m. Join a special free evening for visitors on the autism spectrum and their families or caregivers. Enjoy a fun, friendly experience in an accessible and universally-designed museum while[...]

Peabody, MA, the first Saturday of each month, 2 – 4 pm,  with the North Shore Children’s Museum. The museum will be at low capacity, and sounds and lights will be turned down. This session[...]

Springfield, MA, December 8th, 2024. The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum and the Springfield Science Museum, will host Sensory Friendly Saturdays, the second Saturday of each month, 9 am to 11 am. * Sensory[...]

Peabody, MA, the first Saturday of each month, 2 – 4 pm,  with the North Shore Children’s Museum. The museum will be at low capacity, and sounds and lights will be turned down. This session[...]

Springfield, MA, January 12th, 2025. The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum and the Springfield Science Museum, will host Sensory Friendly Saturdays, the second Saturday of each month, 9 am to 11 am. * Sensory[...]

Springfield, MA, February 9th, 2025. The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum and the Springfield Science Museum, will host Sensory Friendly Saturdays, the second Saturday of each month, 9 am to 11 am. * Sensory[...]

Springfield, MA, March 9th, 2025. The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum and the Springfield Science Museum, will host Sensory Friendly Saturdays, the second Saturday of each month, 9 am to 11 am. * Sensory[...]

Springfield, MA, April 13th, 2025. The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum and the Springfield Science Museum, will host Sensory Friendly Saturdays, the second Saturday of each month, 9 am to 11 am. * Sensory[...]

Springfield, MA, May 11th, 2025. The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum and the Springfield Science Museum, will host Sensory Friendly Saturdays, the second Saturday of each month, 9 am to 11 am. * Sensory[...]

Springfield, MA, June 8th, 2025. The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum and the Springfield Science Museum, will host Sensory Friendly Saturdays, the second Saturday of each month, 9 am to 11 am. * Sensory[...]