Sensory-Friendly Autumn Events
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As the chilly air blows in and fall enters full swing, there is a wealth of family fun to be had across Ohio. Enjoy the diversely colored foliage, dress up as your favorite character or simply get out the extra burst of energy cold air can bring. It is time to fill up your calendar with cozy outings, or something a little spookier, so here's a roundup of sensory-friendly activities coming this fall that you won’t want to miss!
Central
COSI (Sensory bags available upon request)
Amenities and Accessibility - COSI
First Sunday of the month- Columbus Zoo Quiet Hours
Accessibility | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
We Rock the Spectrum indoor play center
Kids Gym Indoor Playground Home Page | We Rock The Spectrum - Columbus
Four showings per month, on select Wednesdays and Saturdays- Sensory Friendly Screenings at AMC theaters
Every fourth Saturday- Sensory Sensitive Shows at the Strand Theatre
Sensory Sensitive Shows — The Strand Theatre
October 23- CAPA Haunts the Palace (Sensory bags available upon request)
CAPA Haunts the Palace - Columbus Association for the Performing Arts
October 24- Indoor Trick or Treat at Talk On Pediatric Therapies
October 25- Sensory-Friendly Trunk-or-Treat at Bierman Autism Centers
Sensory-friendly Trunk or Treat in Westerville for all abilities
October 26- 5th Annual All Disabilities Fall Festival (Indoors)
5th Annual All Disabilities Fall Festival, 1500 E Broad St, Columbus, 4 October 2025 | AllEvents
October 31- I Am Boundless Worthington Campus Trick-or-Treat
November 2- PlayStation™: The Concert at the Palace Theatre (Sensory bags available upon request)
PlayStation™: The Concert - Columbus Association for the Performing Arts
November 15- Ninja Kidz Live: Infinite Possibilities at the Palace Theatre (Sensory bags available upon request)
Ninja Kidz Live: Infinite Possibilities - Columbus Association for the Performing Arts
Northeast
Northeast Ohio Fall Foliage Driving Tours
Fall Foliage Driving Tours in Northeast Ohio
Children’s Museum in Cleveland (sensory accommodations available upon request.)
Sensory Friendly & Autism Resources - The Children's Museum Cleveland
Greater Cleveland Aquarium (Sensory bags available to purchase)
Accessibility – Greater Cleveland Aquarium
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (Sensory bags available upon request)
Zoo Accessibility | Cleveland Metroparks
The Butler Institute of American Art (Sensory bags available upon request)
Accessibility | The Butler Institute of American Art
The third Saturday of each month- Sensory-Friendly Saturdays at the Cleveland Museum of Art
Sensory-Friendly Saturdays | Cleveland Museum of Art
October 11- Rec2Connect Adaptive Fishing at Astorhurst Pond
October 11- Trunk or Treat for Differently Abled Children and Adults
October 18- Neurodiverse Culture Festival
October 18- Rec2Connect Adult Social Club Lake Farmpark visit
October 21- Family Story Time at the Boardman Public Library
Family Story Time | Events | Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County
October 28- Family Story Time at the Boardman Public Library
Family Story Time | Events | Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County
November 6- A Paleontologist Party at the Boardman Public Library
A Paleontologist Party | Events | Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County
Southwest
Dayton Art Institute (Sensory items available upon request)
Accessibility - Dayton Art Institute
Owens Place Park
Owen's Place – Imagine Without Bounds
Capabilities Indoor Playground
Capabilities - Indoor Playground in Dayton, OH
October 10- Teen Time Hangouts
Teen Time Hangouts - Autism Connections
October 16- 4th Annual Serve City Trunk or Treat
4th Annual Serve City Trunk or Treat - Autism Connections
October 23- Family Story time at the Dayton Metro Library
Family Storytime | Events | Dayton Metro Library
November 9- Sensory Sunday at the Boonshoft Museum
