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Upcoming Events for Children with Special/Sensory Needs

Here is our BIG LIST of upcoming events specifically designed for local families in Hampton Roads with special needs. Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach

When you have a child or family member with a disability or who has additional sensory needs, it can be challenging to plan family activities out in the community.

Many local businesses and museums now recognize the need to allocate time for families who may need extra time, or less stress about sensory noise and stimming behaviors, in order to enjoy all that they have to offer.

Here is our list of upcoming events specifically designed for local families in Hampton Roads who have family members with disabilities and/or additional sensory needs.

Some events are ongoing, and some are one-time events. Please check links to confirm the information and to RSVP if needed. Additions to our FREE Listings can be Submitted HERE.

Also, be sure to check out our program listings for Activities for Children with Special Needs and Athletic Programs for Children with Special Needs and Resources for Families with Special Needs.

Upcoming Featured Events: 

Coming Soon!

Upcoming Events: 

20 Aug
End of Summer Baby and Toddler Rave at Greenbrier Library (Chesapeake)
20 Aug
Quiet Sensory at Northampton Branch Library (Hampton)
20 Aug
Virtual: Parents of Children with Autism Web Support Group (Online)
22 Aug
TR-Adaptive Water Sports at Oak Grove Park (Chesapeake)
22 Aug
8th Annual Back To School Backpack Giveaway – Touch-A-Truck Day (Portsmouth)
22 Aug
Sensory Friendly Screening: PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (Hampton)
22 Aug
Sensory Friendly Screening: PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (Virginia Beach)
24 Aug
Sensory Storytime at Kempsville Area Library (Virginia Beach)
26 Aug
Wiggle & Wonder Wednesdays at T Rex Playland (Norfolk)
27 Aug
High-Sensory Storytime at MEO Central Library (Virginia Beach)
27 Aug
Autism Society Parents’ Night Out for Caregivers (Virginia Beach)
28 Aug
Accessibility Hour at Kempsville Area Library (Virginia Beach)
29 Aug
ASL Sip & Sign (Virginia Beach)
02 Sep
Sensory Friendly Hour at Lee Hall Depot (Newport News)
03 Sep
Sensory Open Play at Great Neck Area Library (Virginia Beach)
03 Sep
Sensory Play Day at Northampton Branch Library (Hampton)
06 Sep
Sensory Sensitive Sunday at Chuck E Cheese (Chesapeake, Hampton, Virginia Beach)
06 Sep
Sensory Play Sunday at Surge (Virginia Beach)
07 Sep
Guided Golf Cart Tours for persons with disabilities (Virginia Beach)
09 Sep
High Sensory Storytime and Open Play at Bayside Area Library (Virginia Beach)
09 Sep
Fidget Factory at East Suffolk Recreation Center (Suffolk)
11 Sep
TR Kids Night Out 9/11 at Kempsville Recreation Center (Virginia Beach)
13 Sep
Friendly Hours at The Mariners’ (Newport News)
14 Sep
Busy Babies at Russell Memorial Library (Chesapeake)
15 Sep
Aid Another NextGen Life & Money Lab Series (Virginia Beach)
17 Sep
Onesies Sensory Storytime at Kempsville Area Library (Virginia Beach)
19 Sep
Special Needs Craft Class at Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center (Newport News)
19 Sep
Beeps & Eats – Sensory Hour (Virginia Beach)
20 Sep
Sensory Play Sunday at Surge (Virginia Beach)
21 Sep
Guided Golf Cart Tours for persons with disabilities (Virginia Beach)
22 Sep
First Day Of Fall Sensory Playtime at TCC Joint-Use Library (Virginia Beach)
01 Oct
Sensory Open Play at Great Neck Area Library (Virginia Beach)
04 Oct
Sensory Sensitive Sunday at Chuck E Cheese (Chesapeake, Hampton, Virginia Beach)
04 Oct
Sensory Play Sunday at Surge (Virginia Beach)
09 Oct
TR Kids Night Out 10/9 at Kempsville Recreation Center (Virginia Beach)
11 Oct
Friendly Hours at The Mariners’ (Newport News)
14 Oct
Low Sensory Storytime and Open Play at Bayside Area Library (Virginia Beach)
17 Oct
Pirates & Princesses of the Peninsula 2-Mile Walk & Run + Autism Resource Fair at The Mariners Museum and Park (Newport News)
18 Oct
Sensory Play Sunday at Surge (Virginia Beach)
24 Oct
Family Fun Nights (Hampton)
01 Nov
Sensory Play Sunday at Surge (Virginia Beach)
08 Nov
Friendly Hours at The Mariners’ (Newport News)
15 Nov
Sensory Play Sunday at Surge (Virginia Beach)
13 Dec
Friendly Hours at The Mariners’ (Newport News)

 

Here is our BIG LIST of upcoming events specifically designed for local families in Hampton Roads with special needs. Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach

Written by Charlotte Moore

Owner & Founder of MyActiveChild.com | People & Programs Connector | Mom & MilSpouse

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