# Sensory-friendly and adaptive activities for kids in Columbus

> 7 sensory-friendly sessions (Sensory Santa, low-sensory nights at light shows, relaxed performances, quiet museum hours) and adaptive programs for kids with disabilities in the Columbus area, each linked to the organizer’s own page with the date we last checked it.

Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about
Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/columbus/sensory-friendly

Towns with listings: Powell (3), New Albany (2), Pickerington (1), Westerville (1).

## Rinks and ongoing programs

### Around the Columbus area (2)

- [Adaptive Stories and Play](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/adaptive-stories-and-play--listing-08d8aaf7be6919c913789b89) — Periodic Saturday sessions; next on November 14 at 11:00 a.m. · Pickerington Public Library - Pickerington Main Library · All ages · Free · adaptive · checked Oct 16. Pickerington Public Library's Adaptive Stories and Play is an all-ages literacy class adapted for children who need extra support. Books, songs, movement and sensory activities…
- [Quiet Hours at the Columbus Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/quiet-hours-at-the-columbus-zoo--listing-bc42867e607d1e6af8c08d2a) — First Sunday of every month, first four hours of operation · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Powell · All ages · With admission · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 16. On the first Sunday of every month the Columbus Zoo runs Quiet Hours during its first four hours of operation, with reduced sounds, music and visual stimuli for a more…

## Dated events

### Around the Columbus area (5)

- [Sensory-Friendly Light Stroll at Wildlights](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/sensory-friendly-light-stroll-at-wildlights--listing-12d770256be36454235f7ff8) — Tue, Nov 17 · 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Powell · All ages · With admission · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 28. Before the full Wildlights season, the Columbus Zoo opens select Wildlights attractions for a sensory-friendly evening with smaller crowds, reduced background music and no…
- [Sensory-Friendly Snowflake Castle — Westerville](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/sensory-friendly-snowflake-castle-westerville--listing-cae1f2c69927aca7df7680c8) — Sun, Nov 29 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Westerville Community Center · From $15 · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 20. Westerville Parks and Recreation sets up Santa's Workshop in a calmer, sensory-friendly form for people with developmental, physical or invisible disabilities. In 30-minute…
- [Sensory-Friendly Santa Experience at the Columbus Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/sensory-friendly-santa-experience-at-the-columbus-zoo--listing-83bb1cc024531a365288e8cf) — Sun, Dec 6 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium – Suzie Edwards Conservation Education building, Powell · From $5 · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 28. Children with sensory needs can meet Santa in a calm setting with reduced sound, softer lighting and limited crowds inside the Suzie Edwards Conservation Education building, just…
- [Santa & The Symphony: Sensory-Friendly Concert (New Albany Symphony)](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/santa-and-the-symphony-sensory-friendly-concert-new-albany-symphony--listing-704334469cda7af181ecff39) — Sat, Dec 19 · 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM · McCoy Center for the Arts, New Albany · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 16. The New Albany Symphony Orchestra's sensory-friendly holiday concert features sleigh bells, classic carols and a special visit from Santa in a relaxed, hour-long morning program…
- [Sensory-Friendly Santa & The Symphony](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/sensory-friendly-santa-and-the-symphony--listing-37805b5dfba279fa381699ed) — Sat, Dec 19 · 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM · McCoy Center for the Arts, New Albany · From $10 · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 27. The New Albany Symphony sets aside a late morning for a shorter holiday concert with sleigh bells, carols, and a visit from Santa. The symphony describes this sensory-friendly…

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