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Local Events
Christia Woodford — Publishing Assistant and Local Events
Visit a Museum through Museums for All
Due to COVID-19, many museums participating in Museums for All have adjusted their hours and ticket purchasing policies. Before visiting a museum, please call or check their website to see if they are open or require advance registrations. Many museums are offering virtual resources—check your local museum’s website for more information.
Through Museums for All, those receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) can gain free or reduced admission to more than 1,000 museums throughout the United States simply by presenting their EBT card and a photo ID. Check here for participating museums. https/museums4all.org/
MUSEUMS
Abrams Planetarium
Out There
Fridays & Saturdays 8:00 pm. Sundays 4:00 pm.
The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds shows how our perception of our place in the Universe has changed and how the discoveries of exoplanets we made in the last decades even surpassed the dreams of science fiction authors.
Our Place In Space
Sundays 2:30 pm.
While solving a crossword puzzle about the sky, Scarlet Macaw and her friends explore the cause of day and night, the importance of our star the Sun, the beauty of the constellations, and the variety of objects that make up the Universe.
https/www.abramsplanetarium.org/ Programs/Public.html
Sensory Friendly Show
Third Sunday of every month at 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 pm
755 Science Road, East Lansing, MI, United States
These shows will run with the lights up, the sound down, and the theater doors open so people can move about as needed. We also provide a place to “chill out” in our lobby. All shows include a live star talk about what is up in the sky that night. We will include a short break between the main show and star talk. Information about what to expect during the show will be provided when you purchase tickets.
Cost: Adults, $5.50, Students and senior citizens, $5.00, Children (age 12 and under), $4.50
Friends of Abrams Planetarium
Members, Free Free with Museums For All (with valid EBT, medicaid, or WIC card and photo ID)
Ella Sharp Museum Sensory Time
Every Saturday at 9:00 am 3225 4th Street, Jackson, Michigan 49203
During Sensory Friendly Hours, the Ella Sharp Museum will open its galleries at 9am, an hour before the museum opens to the public. Families with members who are neurodiverse, autistic, have other sensory processing disorders or cognitive disabilities are welcome to visit the museum for a quieter experience in a more controlled environment.
Designated quiet zones will allow visitors to decompress and experience the museum at their own pace. Prior to each program, families are invited to browse our “pre-visit” materials to
help them prepare for their visit including social narratives and maps of our facility. These pre-visit materials are also available to help families plan for visits that take place outside of program hours and a sensory backpack is available at the front desk for use.
To provide the most sensory-friendly environment possible, we will limit the capacity for these special times to 50 people. https/ellasharpmuseum.org/ classes-and-events/sensory-time/
SPORTS
Detroit Tigers
July 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Comerica Park 2100 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201 https/www.mlb.com/tigers
Detroit City FC
July 12, 22, Keyworth Stadium 3201 Roosevelt St, Hamtramck, MI 48212 https/www.detcityfc.com/
FAMILY FUN
Detroit Zoo
Sensory Friendly Evenings
June 28, July 24 and Aug. 30 | 3 to 7 p.m. 8450 W 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48067
As part of our work to create accessible and welcoming spaces for all, the Detroit Zoo will turn down the music and adjust the lights during special evenings this summer.
Starting in June, the Detroit Zoo is hosting three Sensory Friendly Evenings for guests with different sensory needs. Sensory Friendly Evenings will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. June 28, July 24 and Aug. 30. During these times, the Zoo and
its attractions will be open to all visitors, but special accommodations will be in place to ensure the Zoo can be enjoyed by families and individuals of all abilities.
What accommodations can I expect during Sensory Friendly Evenings ?
• Reduced music volume at gate entry
• Reduced volume and adjusted lighting inside the Polk Penguin Conservation Center’s Shackleton experience
• Limited effects and adjusted lighting in the 4D Theater
• Reduced sound on the BRICKLIVE trail
• Altered music on the Carousel
• KultureCity sensory bags equipped with noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools and verbal cue cards will be available to guests who may feel overwhelmed by the environment. Guests can check out the bags at Customer Care and the Park Safety Office.
• Weighted lap pads and strobe glasses are available upon request.
• A dedicated sensory room is available for those who may need a quieter and more secure space.
Included with Zoo admission | Free for members | No event registration required https/detroitzoo.org/events/zoo-events/ sensory-friendly-evenings/
Legoland Discovery Center Michigan
Sensory Friendly Mornings Check the website for upcoming Mornings 4240 Baldwin Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
During Sensory Friendly Mornings , we’ll reduce the lighting, turn off music & disable distracting stimuli for an hour before we open to the general public. This event is perfect for our friends on the autism spectrum.
Sensory sensitive adults are welcome to visit during Sensory
Friendly Mornings without a child (age 16 or under) in the party until the attraction opens to the general public at 10am. Adults who are not accompanied by a child must exit the attraction upon opening. Groups that are accompanied by a child are welcome to stay past 10am.
Tickets are limited and must be purchased online in advance for this special event.
https/www.legolanddiscoverycenter. com/michigan/tickets-passes/
Sealife Michigan
Sensory Friendly Mornings Check the website for upcoming mornings
4316 Baldwin Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
During Sensory Friendly Mornings , we’ll reduce the lighting, turn off music & disable distracting stimuli for an hour before we open to the general public. This event is perfect for our friends on the autism spectrum.
The aquarium will open to the general public with normal lighting, sound, etc. at 10am, but you’re welcome to stay as long as you like and do not have to leave when the event ends at 10am.
Tickets are limited and must be purchased online in advance for this special event. Please check https/www.visitsealife.com/michigan/ what-s-inside/events/sensoryfriendly-mornings/
Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
Buggin’ Out
Jul 23, 2023 12:00 pmJul 23, 2023 3:00 pm 5437 W Jefferson AveTrenton,48183MI
Join us for a jam packed event filled with all things BUG! We’ll have crafts, opportunities to interact with live bugs and chances to learn about what you can do at home to help bugs and other pollinators. Then join us for a guided walk around Humbug Marsh as we search for dragonflies, butterflies and other native insects.
https/www.fws.gov/event/buggin-out
Movie Night Out
July 19, Aug. 16, 2023
Emagine Theatre 200 Barclay Circle, Rochester Hills, MI 48307
Teens ages 14 and up can enjoy a movie at Emagine Rochester one Wednesday a month. Movies and show times will be emailed the week of the program. Assistance will be provided. Spots are extremely limited so preregistration is required.
Event cost: $6/evening resident, $8/ evening non-resident; plus movie ticket and concessions
http/rararecreation.org/Special-NeedsRecreation/Adaptive-Programs
RARA’s Diner’s Club
July 10 and August 7, 5:00 pm- 6:30 pm
Locations TBD; check website
One Monday a month enjoy a meal with friends at various local restaurants. This opportunity is designed to support persons with special needs. Participants pay for their own meal, beverage, and tip. PRE-REGISTER
EARLY as spots are very limited and so that we have enough assistance and space reserved in the restaurants. 14+ Years. All times are 5:00-6:30 http/rararecreation.org/Special-NeedsRecreation/Adaptive-Programs
