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Event Series Modified Public Skate

Modified Public Skate

Triphahn Community Center 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates, IL, United States

HEParks is dedicated to being an accessible, inclusive environment. Modified Skate Time provides an altered environment which is time without music and less crowds for children and adults. This time is intended for families with disabilities, on the autism spectrum, and/or sensory processing disorders. Skaters may skate on rink for rest of public skate if...

$5 โ€“ $7

Santa Cares: A Sensory-Friendly Santa Experience

Yorktown Center 203 Yorktown Center, Lombard, IL, United States

Join us for Santa Cares, a sensory-friendly Santa Experience on Sunday, December 3. We'll turn down the music and provide some snacks so that your child can make holiday memories with Santa in a soothing environment. Santa Cares is reservation only. Please select a timeslot that works best for your family. One timeslot reservation per...

Event Series Caring Santa is Coming to Town

Caring Santa is Coming to Town

Woodfield Mall 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, IL, United States

CARING SANTA IS COMING TO TOWN Caring Santa is back! Make your reservation for a private photo experience for chidren with special nees by Clicking Here! Woodfield Mall will be hosting 2 Caring Santa events this year. To make your reservation for this private event for children with special needs, go to the Reservation Page, scroll...

Sensory-Friendly ZooLights

Lincoln Park Zoo 2001 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Sensory-Friendly ZooLights is an evening in which guests with disabilities, sensitivities, autism, dementia, or chronic illness, as well as members of the Deaf community, can experience the zoo grounds, animal buildings, and holiday lights in a comfortable and inclusive environment. Sensory-Friendly ZooLights is for all people who benefit from visiting the zoo without crowds and...

$7

Promotion, Early Identification, and Intervention of Early Childhood Mental Health

Wonder Works Children's Museum 6445 West North Avenue, Oak Park, IL, United States

This 60-minute presentation offers a space for parents and caregivers in the community to learn about the importance of early childhood mental health.  According to Zero to Three, โ€œInfant and early childhood mental health is the developing capacity of the infant/young child to form close and secure relationships; experience, manage, and express a full range...

Free
Event Series Caring Santa is Coming to Town

Caring Santa is Coming to Town

Woodfield Mall 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, IL, United States

CARING SANTA IS COMING TO TOWN Caring Santa is back! Make your reservation for a private photo experience for chidren with special nees by Clicking Here! Woodfield Mall will be hosting 2 Caring Santa events this year. To make your reservation for this private event for children with special needs, go to the Reservation Page, scroll...

Everyone at Play

Kohl Children's Museum 2100 Patriot Boulevard, Glenview, IL, United States

Kohl Childrenโ€™s Museum was specifically designed to be inclusive of all children and adults regardless of ability. The Museumโ€™s 17 exhibits and 2 acres of outdoor explorations are designed for play with a purpose and encourage linguistic, cognitive, motor, and social skills for children ages birth through 8. Click here to read a letter from...

Free

Indoor Motor Play: Caregiver Workshop and Play Session

Wonder Works Children's Museum 6445 West North Avenue, Oak Park, IL, United States

Working together, the Collaboration for Early Childhood and Wonder Works offer FREE parent and caregiver education opportunities along with play sessions for their little ones. The February workshop topic is: Indoor Motor Play. Registration is encouraged but not required. Sunday February 4, 2024, 8:30-10:00 a.m. โ€“ workshop is from 9:00 โ€“ 10:00 a.m. but the...

Free

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