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.
January 9-11 & 23-25
Respite Weekend. Campouts for children with disabilities. Akron Area YMCA Rotary Camp, 4460 Rex Lake Dr., Akron, gotcamp.org
January 12
Early Intervention Family Storytime. Register for a story time and a short activity offered to families in the early intervention program. 5:30-6 p.m. Mentor Public Library, 8215 Mentor Ave., mentorpl.org
January 17
Sensory Friendly Saturdays: Cleveland Art Museum. Guests on the autism spectrum, people experiencing dementia, and those with intellectual or developmental disabilities can participate in a calming museum experience. 9-10 a.m. 11150 East Blvd., clevelandart.org
January 24
Sensory Hour. The Aquarium will open an hour early just for guests with Autism Spectrum Disorders and sensory processing differences. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Greater Cleveland Aquarium, 2000 Sycamore St., greaterclevelandaquarium.com
January 31
Adapted Weekend Fun. Explore summertime fun through toys, sensory elements, music, movement and crafts. 11-11:45 a.m. Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road, westlakelibrary.org
February 7
Adapted Farm Fun. Guests with disabilities will experience milking a cow, grooming a horse, leading a sheep and meeting chickens up close. 10-11:30 a.m. Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, lakemetroparks.com
