Find activities and events for children with special needs and their parents and families. Many events provide sensory-friendly and inclusive activities for all abilities. Check out the following happenings in the region.
MONDAY & TUESDAY
Funday Club. Ages 8-11 focus on conversational skills and learning to create friendships. 6325 Cochran Road, Solon, center4lifeskills.com
MONDAY & THURSDAY
Swimming with Autism. Water safety program. 6-8 p.m. Through 11/17. Kohl Family YMCA, 477 E. Market St., Akron, autismakron.org
FRIDAYS
Friendship Fridays. Ages 3-8 learn to play and make friends. 9-11 a.m. Above All Therapy, 5425 Warner Road, Suite 3A, Valley View, abovealltherapy.com
November 10
Charting the Lifecourse. Families who experience disability learn how to use resources across a lifespan via Zoom. 4-5:30 p.m. mcbdd.org
November 12
Music Therapy & More. For families and their children (ages 0-6) who are struggling in an area of development. 9:30-10 a.m. Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road, westlakelibrary.org
November 18-20
Respite Weekend at Camp Cheerful. Overnight weekend camp for children and adults with disabilities.15000 Cheerful Lane, Strongsville, campcheerful.achievementcenters.org
November 25
Sensory Friendly Movie and Talk. Adapted for those with disabilities.11 a.m.-1 p.m. Parma-Snow Branch Library, 2121 Snow Road, cuyahogalibrary.org
November 29
Guiding Parents & Guardians. Gain an understanding of a healthy relationship with technology, impacts on mental health and benefits of assistive technology. 6:30-8 p.m. Julie Billiart Schools, 3600 Crocker Road, Westlake, summitdd.org
Sensory Friendly Holiday Craft Festival. Sensory-friendly are to make ornaments for your tree. 6-6:30 p.m. Rocky River Public Library, 1600 Hampton Road, rrpl.org
December 8
Babes in Toyland. Sensory friendly performances at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Beck Center for the Arts, 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, beckcenter.org
