Sensory-Friendly Events This Fall

As the crisp air begins to settle in and the leaves turn shades of amber and gold, fall brings in a season full of charm. Whether you're looking to enjoy the outdoors, embrace a little spooky fun, or indulge in seasonal treats, there's no shortage of activities to fill your calendar. Here's a roundup of sensory-friendly activities coming this fall that you won’t want to miss!

Central Ohio

September 7- New Albany Symphony Sensory-Friendly Series  Strike Up the Band – New Albany Symphony Orchestra 

September 11- Sensory-Friendly Films at AMC Theatres, Beetlejuice Sensory-Friendly Films (amctheatres.com)

September 14- Sensory-Friendly Films at AMC Theatres, Beetlejuice Sensory-Friendly Films (amctheatres.com)

September 19- Extraordinary Days at Lynd Corn Maze Corn Maze | Lynd Fruit Farm

September 21- Extraordinary Days at Lynd Corn Maze Corn Maze | Lynd Fruit Farm

September 24- Sensory Saturdays at the Works Sensory-Friendly Saturday - The Works (attheworks.org)

September 29- Quiet Hours & Sensory-Friendly Experiences at the Columbus Zoo Zoo Quiet Hours | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

September 29- Sensory-Friendly Halloween Character Meet and Treat Sept 29 10- 2 Sensory-Friendly Halloween Character Meet and Treat | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium 

September 29 – 2024 Columbus Buddy Walk Columbus Buddy Walk® Columbus 2023 Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio (ds-stride.org)

October 3- Special Needs Day at Scene 75 Special Needs Program - Scene75 Entertainment Centers

October 12- Extraordinary Days at Lynd Corn Maze Corn Maze | Lynd Fruit Farm

October 17- Extraordinary Days at Lynd Corn Maze Corn Maze | Lynd Fruit Farm

October 17- Halloween Spooktacular at Coffman Park Halloween Spooktacular – City of Dublin, Ohio, USA (dublinohiousa.gov)

October 26- Pumpkin Parade at Upper Arlington Library Pumpkin Parade - Upper Arlington Public Library (libnet.info)

Cleveland

September 7- Sensory Hour at the Greater Cleveland Aquarium Sensory Hour – Greater Cleveland Aquarium

September 15- Sensory Sunday OH WOW! | A Children's Center for Science & Technology (ohwowkids.org)

October 3- Special Needs Day at Scene 75 Special Needs Program - Scene75 Entertainment Centers

October 13- Sensory Sunday OH WOW! | A Children's Center for Science & Technology (ohwowkids.org)

October 20- Sensory-Friendly Halloween in the Park Halloween In The Park - Autism Society Greater Akron (autismakron.org)

October 22- Sensory-Friendly Performance of Velveteen at Playhouse Square Velveteen, A New Musical | Playhouse Square

October 30- Pumpkins & Piranhas Sensory-Friendly Night at Greater Cleveland Aquarium Pumpkins & Piranhas – Greater Cleveland Aquarium

Dayton

Tuesdays- Sensory-Friendly hours at Build-A-Bear Sensory-Friendly Time at Build-A-Bear Workshop (buildabear.com)

September 22- Painting with a Twist - Sensory-Friendly Session Sensory Friendly! - Sunday, September 22, 2024 - Painting with a Twist Dayton, OH

October 3- Special Needs Day at Scene 75 Special Needs Program - Scene75 Entertainment Centers

October 14- Sensory-Friendly Trick or Treat at Boonshoft Museum of Discovery DSNH – Dayton Society of Natural History (boonshoft.org)