Summer Sensory-Friendly Events

As the temperatures rise, so does the excitement for summer adventures. Get ready to create unforgettable summer memories in Ohio with our carefully curated list of sensory-friendly events. From a sensory-friendly morning at the Ohio State Fair to Disability Pride Month celebrations, there is no shortage of opportunities for inclusive fun.

Central Ohio

We Rock the Spectrum – Open Play We Rock The Spectrum (werockthespectrumcolumbus.com)

Every Friday – Sensory Storytime at Whetstone Library Events - Columbus Metropolitan Library (columbuslibrary.org)

Fourth Saturday of every month – Sensory Saturdays at the Works Sensory Friendly Saturdays - The Works (attheworks.org)

First and third Saturday of every month – Get Air: A Special Time For You Get Air- A Special Time For You (getairsports.com/columbus)

June 09 – Blind, Deaf, and Deafblind Accessibility Day at the Columbus Zoo Blind, Deaf, and DeafBlind Accessibility Day I Events I The Columbus Zoo  (columbuszoo.org)

June 09 – Autism Open Mic Night at the Gahanna Sanctuary Autism Society Central Ohio I Events I (autismcentralohio.org)

July 20 – Sensory Bin Experience at Whetstone Library Sensory Bin Experience (3-11) - Columbus Metropolitan Library (columbuslibrary.org)

July 24 – Sensitive Swim with Licking County YMCA LRESC Upcoming Events on Facebook (LRESC.org)

July 25 – Sensory Friendly Morning at the Ohio State Fair Sensory Friendly Morning at Ohio State Fair (ohiostatefair.com)

Aug. 09 – Sensory Time at the Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival I Schedule I (reytomatofestival.com)

Aug. 23 – Quiet After Hours at Zoombezi Bay Sensory-Friendly Quiet After Hours at Zoombezi Bay ( zoombezibay.com)

Northeast Ohio

We Rock the Spectrum Open Play  We Rock The Spectrum Open Play (werockthespectrumcleveland.com)

Sensory Friendly Experience at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo  Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Accessibility Information (clevelandmetroparks.com)

First Sunday of every month – Sensory Sunday at The Butler Institute of American Art Sensory Sunday at The Butler Institute of American Arts ( butlerart.com)

Second Sunday of every month – Sensory Sunday at OH WOW! Events Calendar - OH WOW! (ohwowkids.org)

Every third Saturday of the month – Sensory-Friendly Saturdays at the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) Sensory-Friendly Saturdays at The Cleveland Museum of Art (clevelandart.org)

June 01 – Sensory Hour at Greater Cleveland Aquarium Events I Greater Cleveland Aquarium (greaterclevelandaquarium.com)

June 04 – Family Story Time at Boardman Library Events I Public Library of Youngtown and Mahoning County (bibliocommons.com)

June 08 – Family Fun Fairs with Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities Family Fun Fairs with Cuyahoga County BDD (cuyahogabdd.org)

June 06 – Coffee, Chat, & Play at Boardman Library  Coffee, Chat, & Play I Summer I Events I Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (bibliocommons.com)

June 15 – Sensory Story Time at Youngstown Main Library: Sensory Story Time: Summer I Events I Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (bibliocommons.com)

June 20 – Sensory Story Time at Boardman Library  Sensory Story Time | Events | Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (bibliocommons.com)

June 29 – AATAP 1st Annual Craft/Vendor Show & Summer Resource Festival AATAP Facebook Page (facebook.com/Aatap4all)

July 09 – Coffee, Chat, & Play at Boardman Library Coffee, Chat, & Play I Summer I Events I Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (bibliocommons.com)

 July 11 – Sensory Story Time: Under the Sea at Boardman Library Sensory Story Time: Under the Sea I Events I Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (bibliocommons.com)

July 20 – Sensory Story Time: Under the Sea at Youngstown Main Library Sensory Story Time: Under the Sea I Events I Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (bibliocommons.com)

July 24 – Disability Pride Concert at WOW! Wade Oval Wednesdays University Circle I Events I Disability Pride (universitycircle.org)

July 28 – Family Fun Fairs with Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities Family Fun Fairs with Cuyahoga County BDD (cuyahogabdd.org)

Southeast Ohio

Second Sunday of every month – Sensory Sunday at Boonshoft Museum of Discovery Boonshoft Museum of Discovery Events (boonshoft.org)

June 03 – All-Abilities Adventure at Dayton Metro Library Miamisburg Branch All-Abilities I Events I Dayton Metro Library (bibliocommons.com)

June 07 – Sensory Storytime at Dayton Metro Library Miamisburg Branch Sensory Storytime I Events I Dayton Metro Library (bibliocommons.com)

June 17 - All-Abilities Adventure at Dayton Metro Library Miamisburg Branch All-Abilities Adventure I Events I Dayton Metro Library (bibliocommons.com)

July 05 – Sensory Storytime at Dayton Metro Library Miamisburg Branch Sensory Storytime I Events I Dayton Metro Library (bibliocommons.com)

July 08 – All-Abilities Adventure at Dayton Metro Library Miamisburg Branch All-Abilities Adventure I Events I Dayton Metro Library (bibliocommons.com)

July 15: Celebrating Disability Pride: Storytime for All Abilities at Dayton Metro Library Miamisburg Branch All-Abilities Storytime I Events I Dayton Metro Library (bibliocommons.com)

July 22 – All-Abilities Adventure at Dayton Metro Library Miamisburg Branch All-Abilities Adventure I Events I Dayton Metro Library (bibliocommons.com)

July 26 – Disability Pride Rally with the Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities Services Disability Pride Rally I Montgomery County BDDS I 2024 Calendar (mcbdds.org)

August 05 – All-Abilities Adventure at Dayton Metro Library Miamisburg Branch All-Abilities Adventure I Events I Dayton Metro Library (bibliocommons.com)

August 09 – Sensory Storytime at Dayton Metro Library Miamisburg Branch Sensory Storytime I Events I Dayton Metro Library (bibliocommons.com)

August 19 – All-Abilities Adventure at Dayton Metro Library Miamisburg Branch All-Abilities Adventure I Events I Dayton Metro Library (bibliocommons.com)