May 1, 2025
The Boost News
Be sure to visit links for more information and, where applicable, to register. If you’d like to share your event or activity on The Boost, please contact us here. It would be great to have more activities around the state.
DISCOUNT ALERT: All JBFC Kids screenings have $5 tickets for everyone — kids and adults alike, Enjoy family-friendly films every Saturday at 11 a.m., plus the monthly sensory friendly screenings all at the new, lower price.
Sat., May 4, 2025: The Especially Everyone Experience, an inclusive concert: At the Shames JCC on the Hudson, Tarrytown. This interactive, sensory-friendly live music event is designed with neurodivergent-informed best practices so that people of all abilities can fully participate.
Sat. May 10, 2025: Music for Autism presents Synaptic Groove Band: Synaptic Groove Band is a unique Long Island NY-based musical band that performs favorite musical hits while educating audiences about the benefits of music for health.
Sat., May 17, 2025: Sensory-friendly screening of Wicked at Bedford Playhouse: Sound levels are turned down and the lights are kept on low.Sing along, leave your seat, move or talk when you need to.
Sat., June 14, 2025: Get Outdoors & Get Together Day: Select locations around New York. Free, inclusive and accessible events to connect people to nature and increase outdoor access. For people of all abilities, ages, identities and backgrounds. Program and scheduling details for each location will soon be available on the NYS Parks website at parks.ny.gov. Guests are encouraged to bring picnic lunches and their own games or sporting equipment. For details about visitor amenities at each location, visit parks.ny.gov. (A partnership including OPWDD)
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We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym: There are two New York-based We Rock the Spectrum franchises, one in New Rochelle (Westchester County), the other Staten Island. Locations in Brooklyn and Long Island in the works.
AMC Sensory-friendly films: Ten AMC movie theaters around New York State offering sensory-friendly screenings. Go to the link to find the ones near you.
The Boost’s Guide to the Best Museums for People with Developmental Disabilities Added: Jackie Robinson Museum in Manhattan!
The Boost’s Westchester County Recreation Resource List (Children and Adults)
I Love NY’s Accessible Places and Programs
Photo: New York State park. (Credit: Creative Commons)