Steps for Autism in Minnesota
May 17, 2026
Step Up for Inclusion
How You Can Participate:
SUPPORT: Step forward and help us make Minnesota a place where autistic individuals and their families can thrive. Create a lasting impact by stepping up to FUNDRAISE as a team or DONATE individually.
ATTEND: Join us May 17, 2026, for an exciting event featuring a resource fair, costumed characters, interactive activities, face painting, and more. Families, autistic adults, and community members are all welcome! This year’s walk for Steps for Autism is a self-led sensory walk through the park behind the venue. AuSM’s summer camp staff will host a tent to give you a taste of camp with sensory bins and nature imprints! We’ll also have food trucks for your snacking needs!
Event Details:
📅 When: May 17, 2026, 9 a.m. – noon
📍 Where: The ROC at the St. Louis Park Rec Center. This is an outdoor event in the covered hockey rink behind the Rec Center.
🏡 Address: 3700 Monterey Drive, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Join us for the 26th Annual Steps for Autism in Minnesota from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at the ROC at the St. Louis Park Rec Center. You’ll experience fun activities, an autism resource fair, and opportunities for community connections. It’s always free to attend the resource fair and event on May 17, although we request that you register in advance so we know how many people are coming.
This is an outdoor event in the covered hockey rink behind the Rec Center. Dress in layers; the weather is hard to predict.
What to Expect at Steps for Autism:
- Fun and Inclusive Activities – Participate in interactive experiences designed for all abilities.
- Resource Fair – Connect with organizations that offer services, programs, and support for the autism community.
- Flash Dash & Sensory Walk – Multiple ways to get your wiggles out.
- Costumed Characters – Enjoy entertainment and engaging performances for all ages.
- Community Building – Join families, autistic individuals, and allies in a welcoming, inclusive space.
AuSM Flash Dash
The AuSM Flash Dash is your way to participate, move, and celebrate together no matter your age or ability. For just $10, you can walk, roll, or run our quick-as-can-be course and walk away with your own medal.
Your Support Matters
Funds raised through Steps for Autism stay local, supporting AuSM’s social and recreation programs, summer camps, counseling services, training, and advocacy. Every dollar raised brings us closer to an inclusive Minnesota where autistic individuals thrive. When you become a fundraiser, you multiply your impact by including your whole community: plus you have the chance to win amazing prizes!
Get all the details about running a strong fundraiser in our Fundraiser Toolkit.
Step Up for Your Community
When you participate in Steps for Autism, you step up for your family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues. You help create a world where neurodiversity is embraced, where inclusion is the norm, and where no one has to navigate autism alone.
Join us for Steps for Autism 2026 and be part of this powerful movement for change. Together, we make Minnesota a place where autistic people and their families can truly belong.
Become a Sponsor
Meet our amazing community on May 18!
- Dollars raised support programs and services for the local autism community.
- All are invited to participate in an inclusive event for autism resource gathering and fun, with an all-abilities run!
- The resource fair will feature in-person sponsors meeting the community and sharing information.
- All sponsors are expected to include an activity at their table.
Thank You 2025 Sponsors!
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