Summer is a great time to explore with family! Sometimes though, it can be a challenge to find sensory-friendly activities. Luckily, more and more businesses and organizations are recognizing the need and are catering to families with special needs. Kudos to them!
Here are a few of the sensory-friendly events coming up in & around town that can be fun for the whole family.
NATURE PLAY WEEKEND: The Morton Arboretum
Saturday 6/10 & Sunday 6/11 @ 10AM-2PM
The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Rt 53, Lisle
For more information, contact The Morton Arboretum at childrensgarden@mortonarb.org or call 630-968-0074.
SPECIAL KIDS DAY: City Works
Saturday 6/10 @ 12-4PM
Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York St., Elmhurst
Complete details at https://www.specialkidsday.org/events.html.
SPECIAL NEEDS SWIM: Naperville Park District
Sundays 6/10 & 6/25, 7/16 @ 6:30-8PM
Centennial Beach, 500 W. Jackson Ave., Naperville
For more information, visit https://www.napervilleparks.org/centennialbeach or call 630-864-5092.
MOVIES: June Screenings
Little Mermaid – Saturday 6/10 @ 11AM
Spiderman Across the Spiderverse – Saturday 6/10 @ 11AM
Studio Movie Grill, 301 Rice Lake Square, Wheaton
Tickets are FREE for ALL family members of guests with special needs!
Complete details at www.studiomoviegrill.com.
SPECIAL NEEDS SWIM: Sunset Pool
Wednesday 6/14, Tuesday 7/11 & Monday 8/7 @ 6-7:30PM
Sunset Pool, 483 Fairview Ave., Glen Ellyn
For more information, visit https://gepark.org/sunsetpool/ or call 630-858-7665.
SENSORY GARDEN PLAYGROUND: Inclusive Play Day
Saturdays 6/17, 7/15 & 8/19 @ 10AM-12PM
Sensory Garden Playground, 2751 Navistar Drive, Lisle
Located inside Danada South Park, northeast corner of Warrenville and Naperville roads.
For updates, visit www.playforalldupage.org.
We are thrilled to share these events. They can always be found on our website at https://www.wdsra.com/about-wdsra/news-updates/. We also share the information on our social media (the most up to date), in our enews (delivered right to your inbox – sign up is on our homepage or email me) and during our WONC-89.1 FM radio segment (every Thursday around 9:30AM).
If you are a business that offers sensory-friendly events, feel free to contact me so we can share the news with more families.
To learn more about WDSRA, visit www.wdsra.com.
