Matty’s Puzzle Pack Hangouts
Matty’s Puzzle Pack Hangouts are personal gatherings where both the individual with special needs AND the caregiver can connect, meet friends, share struggles, celebrate milestones and be surrounded by love. […]
Events for November 29 - April 10, 2025
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MNprov Mixer – 90 minutes of improv games, fun, and new friends for neurodivergent adults 18+
Highland Park Community Center 1978 Ford Pkwy, St Paul, MNThe MNprov MIXERS are a safe place for neurodivergent adults to have fun, meet new people, increase confidence and decrease stress. No experience is necessary. This event is free. Improv […]
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” by Lakeshore Players at Hanifl Performing Arts Center
Hanifl Performing Arts Center 4941 Long Ave, White Bear Lake, MNMARCH 8-17, 2024 Adapted by Simon Stephens, based on the novel by Mark Haddon Fifteen-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain; he is exceptionally intelligent but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. […]
Sensory Friendly Saturday, Bell Museum
Bell Museum St. Paul, MinnesotaSensory Friendly Visits The quietest time to visit the museum is late afternoon, when we have fewer visitors and our space is generally uncrowded. Be sure to check out the […]
$15
The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington at Mixed Blood Theatre
Mixed Blood Theatre 1501 S. Fourth St., MPLS, MNll tickets are no cost. Donations welcome. To reserve your ticket and make any access requests email boxoffice@mixedblood.com or call 612-451-4466 and leave a message. Box office: 612-338-6131. English-language captioning […]
A SPECIAL VISIT WITH CARING BUNNY
Southdale Center Edina, MinnesotaBunny Photo Experience Caring Bunny® is a special, sensory-friendly experience - exclusively for children with special needs and their families. Sunday, March 17th from 9:00 am - 10:30 am Reservations are […]
Understanding Autism Documentary Screening
The Main Theater 115 Southeast Main Street, Minneapolis, MNThis new documentary by Scott Steindorff spotlights the perspective of autistic people themselves. In this insightful look at the complexity and variation of autistic people and their experiences, Mr. Steindorff […]
$10 – $12
Understanding Autism Documentary Screening
The Main Theater 115 Southeast Main Street, Minneapolis, MNThis new documentary by Scott Steindorff spotlights the perspective of autistic people themselves. In this insightful look at the complexity and variation of autistic people and their experiences, Mr. Steindorff […]
$10 – $12
Speed Friending for Teens with MNeurodivergent
Lionsgate Academy Shoreview 599 Cardigan Rd., Shoreview, MNAuSM is partnering with MNeurodivergent to host a speed friending event. Based on the concept of speed dating, you’ll get the chance to meet tons of new people in a quick and […]
$10 – $25
MNprov Mixer – 90 minutes of improv games, fun, and new friends for neurodivergent adults 18+
Highland Park Community Center 1978 Ford Pkwy, St Paul, MNThe MNprov MIXERS are a safe place for neurodivergent adults to have fun, meet new people, increase confidence and decrease stress. No experience is necessary. This event is free. Improv […]
See Me Neurodiverse support meeting
See Me Neurodiverse 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, MNThis is a support meeting for the parents and caregivers of the neurodiverse to share our journeys together and help spread our wealth of resources to the community! See Me’s […]
“Young Dance: Build-Your-Own Miniature Golf Gala” fund-raiser at Monster Lake Brewing, St. Paul
Monster Lake Brewing 550 Vandalia St. #160, St Paul, MNSchedule and Tickets Learn more about Young Dance at https://youngdance.org. If you have any questions or accessibility needs, please reach out to info@youngdance.org or call 612-423-3064. info@youngdance.org Buy Tickets Join […]
Spring Sensory-Friendly Concert with the Minnesota Orchestra
Minnesota Orchestra Minneapolis, MinnesotaJoin the Minnesota Orchestra for an engaging and interactive concert experience in a relaxed environment where all audience members are welcome to be who they are while enjoying music with […]
MNprov Mixer – 90 minutes of improv games, fun, and new friends for neurodivergent adults 18+
Highland Park Community Center 1978 Ford Pkwy, St Paul, MNThe MNprov MIXERS are a safe place for neurodivergent adults to have fun, meet new people, increase confidence and decrease stress. No experience is necessary. This event is free. Improv […]
Alice in Wonderland at Children’s Theatre Company
Children's TheatreTickets: $15-$67. Ticket Office: 612-874-0400 or tickets@childrenstheatre.org. For more information about this sensory-friendly performance, go to https://childrenstheatre.org/plan-your-visit/accessibility/sensory-friendly-programming/. Story by Lewis Carroll; Adapted for the stage by Sharon Holland; Music by […]
Sensory Friendly Easter Egg Hunt
This free, indoor event is aimed at providing an opportunity for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder an opportunity to participate in an egg hunt with their peers in a sensory […]
Babble Lab – sensory friendly
Children's TheatreCARGILL STAGE Strap on your safety goggles and clean out your ears as a concoction of sneaky, sprightly L E T T E R S takes over a weird and wondrous science lab in […]
Roommate Social
St Louis Park Rec CenterCome meet Reach for Resources Housing Manager, Abi, and participate in a social hour where prospective roommates can meet each other and connect on possible living situations.
MNprov Mixer – 90 minutes of improv games, fun, and new friends for neurodivergent adults 18+
Highland Park Community Center 1978 Ford Pkwy, St Paul, MNThe MNprov MIXERS are a safe place for neurodivergent adults to have fun, meet new people, increase confidence and decrease stress. No experience is necessary. This event is free. Improv […]
See Me Neurodiverse support meeting
See Me Neurodiverse 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, MNThis is a support meeting for the parents and caregivers of the neurodiverse to share our journeys together and help spread our wealth of resources to the community! These meetings […]
“Relaxed Family Concert: Here, There, Everywhere” at Orchestra Hall
Join the Minnesota Orchestra as it flies around the world through music by composers from many different corners of the Earth. Starting at home in the United States, you will […]
The PLAY Project Autism Intervention Intensive Workshop Online
Virtual Event3-week asynchronous online workshop | opens April 10th, closes May 1st | 2 Zoom Q&A live sessions - live session #1 April 18th 12pm-1pm EST - live session #2 April […]
$395
MNprov Mixer – 90 minutes of improv games, fun, and new friends for neurodivergent adults 18+
Highland Park Community Center 1978 Ford Pkwy, St Paul, MNThe MNprov MIXERS are a safe place for neurodivergent adults to have fun, meet new people, increase confidence and decrease stress. No experience is necessary. This event is free. Improv […]
Saturday Fun/Respite Day
Laura Baker Services Association 211 Oak Street, Northfield, MNTIME FOR RESPITE AND SOCIAL INTERACTION A monthly program for families who care for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Adults and children ages 5 and above with special needs […]
$20
Respite Saturday Fun Day
Laura Baker Services Association 211 Oak Street, Northfield, MNUnwind and reset while your loved one enjoys Saturday Fun at Laura Baker Services Association at 1 p.m! This inclusive, four-hour event is catered to individuals ages five and older […]
$20
Sensory Friendly Sunday at the Walker Art Center
Walker Art Center Minneapolis, MinnesotaSensory Friendly Sunday is a monthly event is designed for kids, teens, and adults with sensory processing differences, autism spectrum disorder or developmental disabilities. From 8 am to 11 am […]
St. Paul Saints Sensory-Friendly Game
CHS Field 360 Broadway St, St Paul, MNIn collaboration with Fraser, the Securian Financial Club will be used to create a sensory-friendly space during the game and will be exclusive to folks who purchase this special ticket […]
Minnesota State Autism Conference
Marriott Minneapolis Airport Hotel 2020 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN, United StatesThe Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) has curated a wide-ranging slate of autism experts and self-advocates as presenters for its Minnesota State Autism Conference, returning April 17-19, 2024. In addition […]
MNprov Mixer – 90 minutes of improv games, fun, and new friends for neurodivergent adults 18+
Highland Park Community Center 1978 Ford Pkwy, St Paul, MNThe MNprov MIXERS are a safe place for neurodivergent adults to have fun, meet new people, increase confidence and decrease stress. No experience is necessary. This event is free. Improv […]
See Me Neurodiverse support meeting
See Me Neurodiverse 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, MNThis is a support meeting for the parents and caregivers of the neurodiverse to share our journeys together and help spread our wealth of resources to the community! See Me’s […]
Sensory Friendly Saturday, Bell Museum
Bell Museum St. Paul, MinnesotaSensory Friendly Visits The quietest time to visit the museum is late afternoon, when we have fewer visitors and our space is generally uncrowded. Be sure to check out the […]
$15
Sensory Friendly Open House, Minnetonka Fire Station #1
Minnetonka Fire Station #1 14550 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MNMinnetonka Fire offers a free sensory friendly open house every spring for those families with a member(s) with Austism or another sensory disorder. We turn down the lights and sirens […]
The Lion King
Orpheum TheatreHennepin Theatre Trust is proud to offer a sensory-friendly performance of Disney's The Lion King. This performance is specifically designed for individuals with sensory differences, cognitive or developmental disabilities, and […]
Neurodiversity Day at the Roundhouse
Minnesota Transportation Museum 193 Pennsylvania Ave, St Paul, MNThe Minnesota Transportation Museum and the Multicultural Autism Action Network invite neurodiverse people of all ages and expressions to neurodiversity day at the Roundhouse. Explore Minnesota Rail History in a […]
MNprov Mixer – 90 minutes of improv games, fun, and new friends for neurodivergent adults 18+
Highland Park Community Center 1978 Ford Pkwy, St Paul, MNThe MNprov MIXERS are a safe place for neurodivergent adults to have fun, meet new people, increase confidence and decrease stress. No experience is necessary. This event is free. Improv […]
Autism Acceptance Event, Galaxie Library in Apple Valley
Galaxie Library - 14955 Galaxie Av. April 26, 2024 - 10:00 am - 11:30 am Visit with Apple Valley Officers Color your own Apple Valley Police Patch, Autism infinity symbol […]
“Disney’s Finding Nemo JR.” by Duluth Playhouse Youth Theatre at the NorShor Theatre
Duluth Playhouse - NorShor Theater 211 E. Superior St., Duluth, MNBased on the 2003 Disney / Pixar film; Music & Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez; Book Adapted by Lindsay Anderson; Music & Orchestrations Adapted & Arranged by Myrna Conn Disney’s Finding […]
MNprov Mixer – 90 minutes of improv games, fun, and new friends for neurodivergent adults 18+
Highland Park Community Center 1978 Ford Pkwy, St Paul, MNThe MNprov MIXERS are a safe place for neurodivergent adults to have fun, meet new people, increase confidence and decrease stress. No experience is necessary. This event is free. Improv […]
See Me Neurodiverse support meeting
See Me Neurodiverse 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, MNThis is a support meeting for the parents and caregivers of the neurodiverse to share our journeys together and help spread our wealth of resources to the community! These meetings […]
MNprov Mixer – 90 minutes of improv games, fun, and new friends for neurodivergent adults 18+
Highland Park Community Center 1978 Ford Pkwy, St Paul, MNThe MNprov MIXERS are a safe place for neurodivergent adults to have fun, meet new people, increase confidence and decrease stress. No experience is necessary. This event is free. Improv […]
Saturday Fun/Respite Day
Laura Baker Services Association 211 Oak Street, Northfield, MNTIME FOR RESPITE AND SOCIAL INTERACTION A monthly program for families who care for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Adults and children ages 5 and above with special needs […]
$20
Respite Saturday Fun Day
Laura Baker Services Association 211 Oak Street, Northfield, MNUnwind and reset while your loved one enjoys Saturday Fun at Laura Baker Services Association at 1 p.m! This inclusive, four-hour event is catered to individuals ages five and older […]
$20
Sensory Friendly Sunday at the Walker Art Center
Walker Art Center Minneapolis, MinnesotaSensory Friendly Sunday is a monthly event is designed for kids, teens, and adults with sensory processing differences, autism spectrum disorder or developmental disabilities. From 8 am to 11 am […]
MNprov Mixer – 90 minutes of improv games, fun, and new friends for neurodivergent adults 18+
Highland Park Community Center 1978 Ford Pkwy, St Paul, MNThe MNprov MIXERS are a safe place for neurodivergent adults to have fun, meet new people, increase confidence and decrease stress. No experience is necessary. This event is free. Improv […]
See Me Neurodiverse support meeting
See Me Neurodiverse 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, MNThis is a support meeting for the parents and caregivers of the neurodiverse to share our journeys together and help spread our wealth of resources to the community! See Me’s […]
AuSM Professional Networking Group
Virtual EventIf you’re a professional who works with autistic clients – or are working towards your licensure so you can – AuSM’s Counseling and Consulting team has a resource to help […]
Love For Autism TCAF Golf Classic
Twin Cities Autism Foundation is proud to hold its 3rd annual charity golf event - the Love For Autism Classic! Please register today to enjoy a day of fun, fellowship and […]
Sensory Friendly Saturday, Bell Museum
Bell Museum St. Paul, MinnesotaSensory Friendly Visits The quietest time to visit the museum is late afternoon, when we have fewer visitors and our space is generally uncrowded. Be sure to check out the […]
$15
Steps for Autism 2024
ROC at the St. Louis Park Rec Center 3700 Monterey Drive, St Louis Park, MNSteps for Autism is all about supporting our community – and connecting people with services, supports, and each other. Help build an inclusive Minnesota by donating or registering as a fundraiser (or both!) to show your support for autistic people in your life.
AuSM Workshop: Minnesota Service Navigation
Virtual EventJoin Jillian Nelson, AuSM’s Community Resource and Public Policy Advocate, as she discusses the nuances of Minnesota service navigation.
$10 – $25
MNprov Mixer – 90 minutes of improv games, fun, and new friends for neurodivergent adults 18+
Highland Park Community Center 1978 Ford Pkwy, St Paul, MNThe MNprov MIXERS are a safe place for neurodivergent adults to have fun, meet new people, increase confidence and decrease stress. No experience is necessary. This event is free. Improv […]
Neurodiversity rides on the Streetcar!
Como-Harriet Trolley Lake Harriet, MinneapolisA special time for neurodiverse folks, families, and friends. Come ride in community, all neurologies and expressions welcome. Please let us support your accommodation wishes! The Depot and the platform […]
$3 – $7
Autism Support Playdate
Crystal Lake Education Center 16250 Ipava Ave, Lakeville, MNJoin us for a monthly playdate with your kiddos! The June playdate will be held at the fully fenced-in playgrounds at Crystal Lake Education Center/Small Wonders Preschool in Lakeville. Future […]
Plain Language and Easy Read: An Introduction to Cognitively Accessible Formats
Virtual EventThis presentation will cover the basics of cognitive accessibility and cognitively accessible formats when writing for autistic people and other people with IDD.
$35 – $65
AuSM Women’s Support Group
Virtual EventWomen with Autism Spectrum Disorder gather to discuss challenges, strategies, and topics unique to being a woman on the spectrum. This group is held virtually only.
Free
See Me Neurodiverse support meeting
See Me Neurodiverse 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, MNThis is a support meeting for the parents and caregivers of the neurodiverse to share our journeys together and help spread our wealth of resources to the community! These meetings […]
Saturday Fun/Respite Day
Laura Baker Services Association 211 Oak Street, Northfield, MNTIME FOR RESPITE AND SOCIAL INTERACTION A monthly program for families who care for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Adults and children ages 5 and above with special needs […]
$20
Respite Saturday Fun Day
Laura Baker Services Association 211 Oak Street, Northfield, MNUnwind and reset while your loved one enjoys Saturday Fun at Laura Baker Services Association at 1 p.m! This inclusive, four-hour event is catered to individuals ages five and older […]
$20
Sensory Friendly Sunday at the Walker Art Center
Walker Art Center Minneapolis, MinnesotaSensory Friendly Sunday is a monthly event is designed for kids, teens, and adults with sensory processing differences, autism spectrum disorder or developmental disabilities. From 8 am to 11 am […]
Sensory Friendly Event – Eagles Nest Indoor Playground
Eagles Nest 400 10th St. NW, New Brighton, MN, United StatesDoes your child or someone you are close to, have a child that has challenges with traditional playground settings? How about large crowds? New Brighton Parks and Recreation understands that […]
Free Parent Education Event- Water Safety with SwimPossible
Virtual EventThis free event is great for parents of those with Autism and other sensory sensitivities to learn Swim and Water Safety to keep their children safe this summer. info@familyachieve.org 651.738.9888
Behavior Frontiers Sensory-Friendly Animal Adventure with the MN Zoo!
Behavior Frontiers Autism Center - Edina 5215 Edina Industrial Blvd Suite 200, Edina, MNJoin us for an unforgettable adventure at our Autism Center as we welcome the Minnesota Zoo for an exciting and educational experience! Get ready to embark on a journey filled […]
AuSM LGBTQIA Support Group
Virtual EventAdults with Autism Spectrum Disorder who identify as LGBTQIA gather to discuss topics related to the intersection of autism and gender/sexuality. This group is held virtually only.
Free
A Year with Frog and Toad
Children's TheatreCTC understands that patrons with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Sensory Processing Disorder have unique and varying sensory needs and sensitivities, as may individuals with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety, and other […]
Sensory Friendly Saturday, Bell Museum
Bell Museum St. Paul, MinnesotaSensory Friendly Visits The quietest time to visit the museum is late afternoon, when we have fewer visitors and our space is generally uncrowded. Be sure to check out the […]
$15
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