May 15, 2025
The Boost News
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DISCOUNT ALERT: All Jacob Burns Film Center Kids screenings now cost $5 — for kids and adults alike. Enjoy family-friendly films every Saturday at 11 a.m., plus the monthly sensory friendly screenings at the new, lower price.
Sat., May 17, 2025: Sensory-friendly screening of Wicked: 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.
Fri., May 23, 2025: Fun Fridays: Read & Relax: West Nyack. For youth with disabilities ages 14-24. Bring a book or borrow one to read for the hour. After a tour of the space and its activities, there’s reading time in the Palisades Center Sensory Room. (BRIDGES)
Sun., June 8, 2025: Sensory-friendly screening of The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: Jacob Burns Film Center, Pleasantville.
Sun., June 8, 2025: Adaptive Wheelchair Skating NYC 2025: NYC. Free adaptive skating clinic for those with disabilities at Hudson River Park Pier 62. (Play It Forward)
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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Sun., July 6, 2025: Sensory-friendly screening of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory: Jacob Burns Film Center, Pleasantville.
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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
The Boost’s Westchester County Recreation Resource List (Children and Adults)
I Love NY’s Accessible Places and Programs
Photo: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (Credit: Courtesy of Jacob Burns Film Center).