SENSORY FRIENDLY "MINIONS" - SATURDAY, JULY 18TH 2015 AT 10AM - VARIOUS LOCATIONS NATIONALLY! MOST "LESS THAN A LATTE"!

" Minions " 

will be playing tomorrow!

" The program provides a special opportunity for families to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment. The auditoriums dedicated to the program have their lights up, the sound turned down and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing! "

Some matinee-priced - some less! 

For more info. go here.

"WAAALK for Our Champs" Walk and Fun Fair with lots of interactive fun and resources for autism support presented by Washington Autism Alliance & Advocacy at Marina Park in Kirkland - Saturday, April 4th 2015 from 10am-3pm

Fun Fair Activities:  

Alligned Education

Fishing Fun APPLE Consulting

ARC of King County

Legos and Cards Aspiring Youth

Stamps and Stickers! Athletes for Kids

Food Vendor Cascade Kettle Corn

Games Center for Pediatric Dentistry

Music Classical Guitar Music with Tim Scallon

Food Vendor Curb Jumper Stree Eats

Textured Crayon Rubbings Dartmoor

Eastside Pediatric Services

Encompass

Hot Dogs Frank's Franks

Instrument Exploration Station Harmony Music

Bean Bag Toss Imagine

Coloring, puzzles, handouts Kindering

Cornstarch Pool Lakeside Autism

No Mess Fingerpainting Lindamood Bell

Tunnels and Parachutes Maple Valley Pediatric Therapy

Bean Bag Toss Maxim Behavioral Helth

Food Vendor Mayas Mexican Restaurant

Smoothie bike, give-aways Molina Healthcare

Sensory Sand and Temporary Tatoos Mosaic

Move Beyond Limits

Music Music Works NW

Adaptive Bicycles Outdoors for All

Magnet Mania Pathways to Communication

Food Vendor Peasant Food Manifesto

Provail

Spinning Prize Wheel Rock Therapies

Coloring and bubbles Seattle Children's Autism Center

Plinko Skymania

Speech Therapy Kirkland

Trampoline Springfree Trampoline

Sensory Table SPU Group

Gluten free play doh Studio Mene

Face painting TAVON Center

Vital Kids Medicine

Snow cones and Toy give away Remax - Robert Ott

Sensory items, GOT,

Inclusive Disability Outreach info Holy Spirit Lutheran Church

Balloons and Crafts WAAA Booth

Bouncy House WAAA

For more info. go here.

Art with Ms. Arni - Art fun for kids with special needs ages preschool to 13 and their friends and family at Seattle Children's PlayGarden in Seattle - Saturday, March 28th 2015 - Various times based on age - Reserve a spot!

All images courtesy of Seattle Children's PlayGarden

Art with Ms. Arni

Freeing the creative genius in everyone!

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Preschoolers: 10:30am -11:15am

6-13 year olds: 11:30am -12:30pm

Email liz@childrensplaygarden.org to reserve a spot.

Questions: info@childrensplaygarden.org

" The PlayGarden offers Art with Ms. Arni : freeing the creative genius in everyone!, an after-school/Saturday arts program for children ages 3 and up.

Arni Adler is a multidisciplinary artist and a master teacher. She is a painter/collagist, and a singer (with the vocal trios Uncle Bonsai and Fasten With Pins), who also arranges and composes. In addition to making art, she was a writing coach for the nonprofit Powerful Schools for 10 years, teaching many genres of writing. "My specialty is helping people who want to express something -- and everyone does -- get past those pesky obstacles to doing so."

For more info. go here.

SENSORY FRIENDLY "SPONGEBOB SQUARE PANTS: SPONGE OUT OF WATER" - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH 2015 AT 10AM - VARIOUS LOCATIONS NATIONALLY! Most "Less than a Latte"!

" SPONGEBOB SQUARE PANTS: SPONGE OUT OF WATER " 

will be playing tomorrow!

" The program provides a special opportunity for families to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment. The auditoriums dedicated to the program have their lights up, the sound turned down and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing! "

Some matinee-priced - some less! 

For more info. go here.

Exploration for All: Autism Early Open with FREE Admission at Pacific Science Center - 2nd Saturdays (Except April: 3rd Saturday) - Special Early Open from 8am-10am for ASD Families every month through December 2015!

Exploration For All: Autism Early Open, 

Presented By

" Thanks to a generous grant from Safeco Insurance, we are proud to present Exploration for All: Autism Early Open, presented by Safeco Insurance at Pacific Science Center. On the second Saturday* of each month, from January 10 through December 12, 2015, all families affected by autism spectrum disorder are invited to explore Pacific Science Center during a special free morning visit from 8-10 a.m. - before we open to the public. Experience our exhibits without heavy crowds when we have softened general lighting and decreased the noise level and visual stimulation on interactive exhibits wherever possible.

Upcoming Events:

January 10, 2015

February 14, 2015

March 14, 2015

April 18**, 2015

May 9, 2015

June 13, 2015

July 11, 2015

August 8, 2015

September 12, 2015

October 10, 2015

November 14, 2015

December 12, 2015

Before you visit download our Autism Resources which include a sensory guide and tips and tools for families with children who have special sensory needs.

The grant from Safeco Insurance will additionally help us expand our accessibility and inclusion programs by having staff on hand who are specially trained in inclusive communication and understanding accomodations for people with disabilities. We'll also provide additional captioning devices in one of our IMAX Theaters and printed copies of our sensory guide for guests - including maps of our exhibit spaces rated for noise level, visual stimulation, availability to touch and feel and strong odors. We're also creating a wheels accessible map that outlines accessible pathways. Check back for information on the wheels accessible map.

*Except April 2015; event will be THIRD Saturday.

**Please note: THIRD Saturday in April. "

For more info. go here.

SENSORY FRIENDLY "PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE" - SATURDAY, JULY 26TH 2014 AT 10AM - VARIOUS LOCATIONS NATIONALLY! (Woodinville locally!)

"PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE" will be playing at this month's Sensory Friendly Film!

" The program provides a special opportunity for families to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment. The auditoriums dedicated to the program have their lights up, the sound turned down and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing! "

Some matinee-priced - some less! 

For more info. go here.

Sensory Sensitive Storytime with books, songs and movement for kids ages 0-10 and online visual/audio guides for preparation at the Greenwood and Columbia Branches of the Seattle Public Library - Saturdays - from 10:15-10:45 am - Different weekly theme!

Do you have a sensory sensitive kiddo? Did you know that 2 branches of the Seattle Public Library do a Sensory Sensitive Storytime with books, songs and movement every week? Each week they have a different theme but every week is done is the same order with the same people. They have an online visual schedule (pictured below) and an online visual tour/guide of the buildings, rooms and the presenters that can also be printed out in an effort to ease the transitions. There is also a song guide that list the songs in order that are sung with lyrics and audio clips to familiarize your kiddo.

 I think that is pretty cool!

" Sensory story times are geared for children ages 10 and under who have a hard time in large groups, are on the autism spectrum, or are sensitive to sensory overload.

Our librarians will use preschool-level books, songs and movement during story times.

Registration is not required. Sensory story times are first come, first served and limited to 12 families. These story times are not appropriate for day cares. "

For more info. go here  and here.

SENSORY FRIENDLY "THE LEGO MOVIE" - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH 2013 AT 10AM - VARIOUS LOCATIONS NATIONALLY!

"The LEGO Movie" will be playing tomorrow!

" The program provides a special opportunity for families to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment. The auditoriums dedicated to the program have their lights up, the sound turned down and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing! "

Some matinee-priced - some less! 

For more info. go here.

Sensitive Santa Visits plus Trampoline Jumping - All Free - Presented by Springfree Trampoline in Issaquah - Today, December 7th 2013 from 12:30-4:30pm

" Sensitive Santa is an "autism friendly" visit with Santa Claus. Springfree Trampoline wants to provide families of children with autism the opportunity for a photo with Santa in a sensory friendly setting. Come visit with Santa and jump on the world's safest trampoline!  "

This is a FREE event hosted by Springfree Trampoline. 

For more info. go here.

 

Sensory Friendly "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2" - Saturday, October 5th 2013 at 10am - Various locations nationally!

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 will be playing tomorrow!

" The program provides a special opportunity for families to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment. The auditoriums dedicated to the program have their lights up, the sound turned down and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing! "

Some matinee-priced - some less!


For more info. go here.

Sensory Friendly Movie Presentation "Airplanes" at AMC Loews Woodinville - Saturday, August 31st at 10am - "Less than a Double Latte" at $6.50 each - And other Theaters Nationally!

Sensory Friendly Films

Get up, dance, walk, shout, or sing!
Don't miss the next Sensory Friendly Film!

Most showing occurs Saturdays at 10 a.m. local time  

Tickets are $4-6 depending on location and can be purchased on the day of the event.

Woodinville's will be $6.50 each and starts at 10am tomorrow!

 Lights will be turned only half way down, sound is turned lower, and no previews will be shown! Kids can feel free to get up and walk around, etc.

For more info. go here and here.

 

 

Autism Day WA - Free event with games, hayrides and more in Carnation - Today until 4pm!

 

For more info. go  here.

Sensory Sensitive First Saturdays (2nd Saturday in March) at the Seattle Children's Museum - Starting January 5th 2013 from 8:30-10am - "Less than a Latte" at $3 per person - Prepay online for tickets

I love this! Seattle Children's Museum is offering a quieter environment for kids with sensory sensitivities. This means a dimmed lights, quieter atmosphere and less crowded experience. Sounds great to me! If this is something your child would enjoy take advantage of this reduced entrance fee and let them explore! It is a win-win for everyone!


For more info. go here.

Sensitive Santa event for kids with Autism at The Outlet Collection Seattle (formerly SuperMall) in Auburn - Sunday, December 2nd 2012 from 8am-11am - RSVP for preferred arrival time!

Go to a sensory friendly event with lower lighting and quieter surroundings and visit with Santa! Each family in attendance will receive a free Santa photo and special giveaways too!


" Sensitive Santa is a special time to visit Santa, which is reserved just for children with Autism. This year will mark the 3rd annual Sensitive Santa photo event. We are all very much looking forward to this year's Sensitive Santa on Sunday, December 2nd and we'd be delighted if your family could join us.

Based on last year's success, we will be using a staggered arrival format to cut down on the time children spend waiting to see Santa. The first reserved slots are available starting at 8:00 am and continue every 15 minutes up to 10:45 am. If possible, we'd ask that you respond via email, ocsguestservices@gmail.com, or call 253.833.4401, and indicate your preferred arrival time. "
 

For more info. go here.