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Local Events
BY CHRISTIA WOODFORD — PUBLISHING ASSISTANT AND LOCAL EVENTS
Is there a local event for the special needs community you would like us to promote in an upcoming issue? Email us at SpecialNeedsIndy@n2pub.co
Note: Don’t forget to apply for the Access Pass! The Access Pass Program allows families that meet the specific requirements listed below to visit The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis and all participating locations for $2 per family member per visit for up to two adults and all dependent youths living in the household. You qualify if you receive:
Hoosier Healthwise Insurance (Indiana’s health care program for low-income families, pregnant women and children)
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
Apply here: https://www.childrensmuseum.org/visit/hours/access-pass.
Museums
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Museum My Way, An adaptive museum experienceJune 11, Oct. 9, Dec. 10, 4:00 pm-7:00 pm
Capacity limited. Registration required.
This special event is an opportunity for visitors with disabilities and/or sensory sensitivities to experience the museum in a new way. Families and groups of all abilities are welcome to play and learn together!
Sensory modifications to the museum environment include:
Limited capacity
Quiet area with sensory items
Some music is turned down or off
Edited lighting effects in some areas Members: Free, Nonmembers: $6 per personAccess Pass: $2 per person. For tickets: https://www.childrensmuseum.org/visit/calendar/event/464
First Thursday Night- First Thursday every monthJune 6, 4:00 pm
On the first Thursday of every month, we open our doors from 4–8 p.m. for just $6 admission per person! Why should you visit?
Admission is just $6 per person for the entire museum. That’s a savings of more than 75% per ticket!
It’s the ONLY time the museum is open to the public in the evening, so it’s a perfect after-hours night for your family.
It’s not as crowded as you might think! We have limited capacity on First Thursday Nights.
Parking is always free!
Our Food Court is open, so you can grab a quick and easy dinner for the whole family. Low cost. Low crowds. Late night play! https://www.childrensmuseum.org/visit/calendar/event/273
Various Events
May 1- May 31, Opens at 10 AM
3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208, 317-334-4000
https://www.childrensmuseum.org
Conner Prairie — Indiana’s Living History Museum
WE CAN CAMP
Aug. 17 & 18, Aug. 24 & 25
LOVE THE IDEA OF CAMPING AS A FAMILY BUT DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START?
Join us as you learn basic camping skills, enjoy fun outdoor experiences and spend the night on our grounds in a tent! This program is perfect for first-time campers or anyone looking for a refresher. We provide all the camping gear you'll need, along with modern restrooms and overnight security. To reserve your spot: https://www.connerprairie.org/we-can-camp/
Sensory-Friendly Hours
The second Sunday of every month, from 10 AM to noon, are sensory-friendly hours at Conner Prairie! Enjoy a calm environment
Check-in with Guest Relations, stating that you are here for sensory-friendly hours. You will get free admission and may stay as long as you wish.
Various events
June 1- June 30, 10:00 am- 10:00 pm
13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN 46038
Phone: 317-776-6000 or 800-966-1836 https://www.connerprairie.org/events/list
Indiana State Museum
Sensory Friendly Afternoon
650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204
Experience the Indiana State Museum in a sensory-friendly way! Each month, we’ll lower the lights and reduce distractions to give children and adults with sensory processing differences a chance to enjoy an interactive learning experience in a comfortable and accepting environment. Social narratives will be available at the ticket counter and sensory–based activities will be spaced throughout the museum. Plus, check out a Sensory Bag to make your experience even more enjoyable. Check calendar for dates https://www.indianamuseum.org/calendar/
Sports
Indy Eleven
June 15, 22
IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium, 1001 W New York St. Indianapolis, IN 46202
Indianapolis Indians
June 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Victory Field, 501 W Maryland St, Indianapolis, IN 46225
https://www.milb.com/indianapolis/schedule/2024-03
Family Fun
Sensory Friendly Play | Urban Air Noblesville
June 2, July 7, 9:00 am- 11:00pm
14450 Mundy Dr, Noblesville, IN 46060
Join us for Sensory Friendly Play the first Sunday of each month (unless conflicted by holiday)!
Sensory Friendly Play is an event specifically designed for children with sensory processing difficulties to enjoy time at the park without loud music, flashing lights- and to have a lot of fun!
$15.99 Ultimate Pass per childParents are FREE!! Socks not included Memberships are not valid with this event
https://indywithkids.com/locations/urban-air-trampoline-and-adventure-park-noblesville/
Indianapolis Zoo
Zoo Camp
Summer – June 3-7, 17-21, 24-28; July 8-12, 15-19, 22-26
From learning about wild animals to careers in conservation, campers at the Indianapolis Zoo have a blast exploring and learning while making new friends! Zoo Camps are offered during school breaks during the year. Camps include outdoor exploration of the Zoo and special behind-the-scenes tours to meet animal ambassadors and members of the Zoo’s animal care team. Zoo Camps also foster curiosity and STEM-based skills such as investigation, collaboration, problem solving, communication and more through fun hands-on activities.
For information and registration https://www.indianapoliszoo.com/learn-explore/zoo-camps/
Various events scheduled daily
May 1- May 31, 9:00 am- 4:00 pm
1200 West Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46222
https://www.indianapoliszoo.com/
Sensory Hours at Sky Zone South
June 3, 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm First Monday of every month
4150 Kildeer Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46237
Enjoy the freedom of jumping. Sensory hours provide a quieter, toned-down jumping experience for those with special needs.
For tickets: https://www.skyzone.com/indysouth/programs/sensory-hours/
Easterseals iCan Bike Day Camp 2024
June 3 through June 7 Must Register by May 10 8:00 am- 4:00 pm
Indiana National Guard Armory, 3300 East Division St. Evansville, IN 47714
Registration Contact: Patty Balbach, PBalbach@evansvillerehab.com. For information or to register for this bike camp please e-mail Patty directly at pbalbach@evansvillerehab.com or call 812-479-1411 ext. 268.
Kids, Youth and Adults learn to ride regular, two-wheeled bike using a series of adapted bicycles! Cost includes five day bike camp (each participant attends for 75 minutes daily), an iCan Bike tee shirt and a safety helmet!
Designed for individuals aged 8 and up with mild to moderate disabilities or disabling conditions (cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism, coordination issues, obesity, etc.)
Volunteers needed!!! Must be aged 15+, be able to walk/run alongside a person on a bike and be available all five days (June 3-7, 2024, 8:00 am to 12:30 pm or 1:00 to 4:30 pm, or both)
iCan Shine: We understand that the vast majority of people with disabilities never have the experience of independently riding a conventional two-wheel bicycle during their lifetime. Research shows that over 80% of people with autism and 90% of people with Down syndrome never experience this thrill. Defying these odds is why we exist! To Register: https://icanshine.org/evansville-in/
The Studio Movie Grill
3535 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46268
317-315-8113
Sensory-friendly screenings of movies! Check the website for movies and times.
https://www.studiomoviegrill.com/movie/special-needs-screenings
The Arts
Dancing with Diverse Abilities
June 2, 1:30 pm- 2:00 pm
Central Branch YMCA, 1020 Barr St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
June 7,14, 21 & 28, 5:15 pm- 6:15 Parkview Family YMCA, 10001 Dawsons Creek Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Through a partnership with the Fort Wayne Dance Collective, we are excited to offer a seven week session of Dancing with Diverse Abilities for youth ages 6-12 of all ability levels. These upbeat classes promote helath and wellness, which empowering students to explore movement and express themselves creatively!
$20 members/$40 non-members Registration opens April 1 for members and April 8 for non-members. Go to https://www.indianadisabilityresourcefinder.org/events to register for your class
Music for All Abilities Camp
June 8 & June 22, 8:45 am- 5:00 pm K-12 $30.00 per session; includes t-shirt
Christel De Haan Fine Arts Center, 1400 East Hanna Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46227
Held In Martin Hall at the University of Indianapolis,1307 Campus Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46227
Camp participants of all abilities will engage in various music activities related to the daily theme including, singing, musical games, movement to music, instrument and keyboard instruction and songwriting/ composition. Campers may sign up for a single day or both days of camp since the activities will vary each day.
For tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/music-for-all-abilities-camp-tickets-811825350477?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Beef and Boards
The Wizard of Oz
May 23 - July 7, 2024
9301 Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46268
https://beefandboards.com/Online/default.asp
Jubilate Choir
Butler University, Lilly Hall, Room 133
Wednesdays, 6:45-7:30 PM
The Jubilate Choir is for singers with special needs in grades 3-9. Singers with varying abilities meet each week to grow musically. This tuition-free choir focuses on proper singing techniques, music theory and sight-reading, part-singing, and social skills involved in being a member of a musical ensemble.
Though Jubilate has, at its core, the same goals as other choirs in the Indianapolis Children's Choir (ICC), singers in Jubilate engage in additional activities like visual and tactile experiences that are catered specifically to the current members of the choir.
Director: Lauren Southard
For more information, contact Lauren Southard at
317-940-8065 or lsouthar@icchoir.org. https://icchoir.org/special-needs/
Gigi’s Playhouse
Various classes during the week.
5909 E. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46250 317-288-8235
indy@gigisplayhouse.org https://gigisplayhouse.org/indianapolis/sfcalendar/
Events
Hear Indiana Listening and Spoken Language Camp 2024
June 9 through June 14, 8:00 am- 4:00 pm $550.00
Happy Hollow Children’s Camp, 3049 Happy Hollow Rd, Nashville, IN 47448
Indianapolis Office: 615 N. Alabama, Ste 134, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Registration for our 2024 Listening and Spoken Language Camp is not yet open! Keep reading to learn more about our camp and the fun activities campers can participate in throughout the week! Camp is open to ages 8 – 18.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Hear Indiana via email at hearcamp@hearindiana.org or via call/text at 317 995 3319.
We strive to ensure that no child is turned away from camp due to funding! Thanks to our generous donors and grantors we are able to keep camp costs low for everyone attending. Camp costs are outlined below:
Camp deposit: $75
In state camp fee: $550
Out of state camp fee: $850
Children ages 8-18 years
For more information: https://www.hearindiana.org/camp/
DSI D.A.D.S. Monthly Meeting
June 11, 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm
George's Neighborhood Grill, 6935 Lake Plaza Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46220
The DSI chapter of Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome connects any dad, grandfather, uncle, brother, teacher, or physician who cares for someone who has Down syndrome through fellowship. DSI will pick up the check for your meal and the soft drinks. (Alcoholic drinks are available but you pay for those on your own.) For more info e-mail dads@dsindiana.org
Down Syndrome Indiana’s DSI D.A.D.S.® was the first of over 50 chapters and D.A.D.S.® is our gift to the greater Ds community. DSI helped launch D.A.D.S.® National, who helps other Down syndrome organizations start D.A.D.S.® as a committee or community group. To find out more about the work of D.A.D.S.® National, please visit, https://www.dadsnational.org
Ask The Arc Webinars
June 13, 6:00 pm- 7:00 pm
Ask The Arc webinars provide information and discussion on timely topics relevant to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, and their support systems. Webinars take place on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. EST. Past webinars are recorded and posted on our YouTube channel and on The Arc of Indiana Academy.
Registration is for the complete webinar series. You can pick and choose which ones you want to attend without having to register each time.
Click here to register https://www.arcind.org/event/ask-the-arc-webinars-2/2024-06-13/
South Bend Disability Resource Fair
June 15, 11:00 am- 2:00 pm Free
Ivy Tech Community College South Bend, 220 Dean Johnson Blvd., South Bend, IN 46601
The Arc Advocacy Network will have information about Medicaid Waivers, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, guardianship and alternatives, Special Needs Trusts, the Erskine Green Training Institute, and a variety of other topics available for families and self-advocates.
https://www.ivytech.edu/locations/south-bend/contact-us/
9th Autistic Rythm Golf Scramble For Autism
June 22 & 23, 7:30 am
Rocky Ridge Golf Club, 3965 North 625 East Crawfordsville, IN 47933
6 man teams, 18 holes, lunch provided, beverages available. Our 9th annual scramble raises funds to supplement our needs. Our mission is assisting our children and adults to reach independence while educating the public about autism.
For more information and to register: https://events.golfstatus.com/event/2023-6-686978-2023-autism-awareness-and-acceptance-golf-scramble/register
The Arc of Indiana 35th Annual Golf Tournament
June 27, 9:30 am- 5:00 pm
Eagle Creek Golf Club, 8802 W. 56th St., Indianapolis, IN 46234
Tournament Check-in: 9:30 amBox Lunch Available: 10:00 amGolf Ball Bounce: 10:45 amModified Scramble, Shotgun Start: 11:00 amAwards Reception: 4:00 pm
to register: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E334333&id=104
The Arc of Indiana Golf Ball Bounce
June 27, 10:45 am-11:00 am
On the morning of our annual golf tournament, June 27, 2024, numbered golf balls will be dropped onto Eagle Creek Golf Course’s front green. The lucky participant whose golf ball lands the closest to the pin wins $1,000! The second closest wins $500, third closest and furthest from the pin wins $250.
Golf Ball Bounce tickets are only $10 each or 13 for $100. Everyone 18 years and older can participate and you do not need to be present to win.
Purchase your Golf Ball Bounce Chances now! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E334333&id=105
