# Sensory-friendly and adaptive activities for kids in Miami > 11 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 Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach 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/miami/sensory-friendly Towns with listings: West Palm Beach (3), Boca Raton (2), Miami (2), Aventura (1), Coral Springs (1), Fort Lauderdale (1), Pembroke Pines (1). ## Quick answers ### Where are adaptive programs for kids with disabilities near Miami? 3 listings: [Chase's Place Special Needs Thanksgiving Break Camp — Peter Blum Family YMCA, Boca Raton](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/chase-s-place-special-needs-thanksgiving-break-camp-peter-blum-family--listing-a47f627d695dff7b7c8faf54) (Ongoing, From $70); [Love Serving Autism Boca Raton Mission Bay Therapeutic Tennis](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/love-serving-autism-boca-raton-mission-bay-therapeutic-tennis--listing-efc237bcf4ddfffadc3f4d76) (Ongoing, From $90); [Love Serving Autism Coral Springs Therapeutic Tennis](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/love-serving-autism-coral-springs-therapeutic-tennis--listing-2c191d0272f010d4d8f13f03) (Ongoing, From $90). ### What free sensory-friendly events are there for kids in Miami? 3 listings: [Sensory Sunday at The Frank — Pembroke Pines](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/sensory-sunday-at-the-frank-pembroke-pines--listing-d2e0c3211486863d51ecda30) (Sun, Nov 15, Free); [Sensory-Friendly Sunday — Norton Museum of Art](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/sensory-friendly-sunday-norton-museum-of-art--listing-912ee9eebf0a3580bbcf4aed) (Sun, Nov 15, Free); [Sensory-Friendly Sunday mornings — fall/winter2026](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/sensory-friendly-sunday-mornings-fall-winter2026--listing-ea74b2ea63b590d6304bb88f) (Sun, Nov 22, Free). ## Rinks and ongoing programs ### Around the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach area (3) - [Love Serving Autism Coral Springs Therapeutic Tennis](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/love-serving-autism-coral-springs-therapeutic-tennis--listing-2c191d0272f010d4d8f13f03) — Sundays 8:00-9:00 AM, Nov 1 - Dec 6 (6 classes) · Cypress Park Tennis Center, Coral Springs · Ages 5–18 · From $90 · adaptive · checked Oct 28. An adaptive community tennis group works on coordination and social skills through coached racquet activities. - [Love Serving Autism Boca Raton Mission Bay Therapeutic Tennis](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/love-serving-autism-boca-raton-mission-bay-therapeutic-tennis--listing-efc237bcf4ddfffadc3f4d76) — Mondays 17:15–18:15. Page lists Sept14–Oct26 (no9/21), full, and next Nov2–Dec7; year… · Mission Bay Tennis Center, Boca Raton · Ages 5–18 · From $90 · adaptive · checked Oct 11. Therapeutic community tennis supports communication and motor skills for participants with autism and developmental challenges. - [Chase's Place Special Needs Thanksgiving Break Camp — Peter Blum Family YMCA, Boca Raton](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/chase-s-place-special-needs-thanksgiving-break-camp-peter-blum-family--listing-a47f627d695dff7b7c8faf54) — Ongoing · Peter Blum Family YMCA, Boca Raton · Ages 5–22 · From $70 · adaptive · checked Oct 30. The Y's special-needs camp, Chase's Place, runs during the Thanksgiving school break for campers ages 5 to 22. ## Dated events ### West Palm Beach (3) - [Sensory Saturdays — fall 2026 accessible hours](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/sensory-saturdays-fall-2026-accessible-hours--listing-ec22d587021abc30e304590c) — Sat, Nov 7 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Cox Science Center and Aquarium, West Palm Beach · From $5 · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 11. Quiet early access offers softer lighting, lower noise and sensory kits for guests needing accommodations. - [Sensory-Friendly Sunday — Norton Museum of Art](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/sensory-friendly-sunday-norton-museum-of-art--listing-912ee9eebf0a3580bbcf4aed) — Sun, Nov 15 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach · Free · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 16. The Norton Museum of Art opens an hour early, 10–11 am, exclusively for children, teens and young adults with disabilities, autism, neurodiversity or sensory processing… - [Velveteen, A New Musical — sensory-inclusive Family Fare](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/velveteen-a-new-musical-sensory-inclusive-family-fare--listing-390368ea62e594ca8f2c4729) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM · Kravis Center for the Performing Arts — Persson Hall, West Palm Beach · Ages 4+ · Paid · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 16. A sensory-inclusive Family Fare morning performance at the Kravis Center's Helen K. Persson Hall on Saturday, December 5 at 10 am. Inspired by Margery Williams' The Velveteen… ### Other towns in the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach area (5) - [Sensory Friendly Saturday — Miami Children's Museum (November)](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/sensory-friendly-saturday-miami-children-s-museum-november--listing-c0714213cdc52b198b5fabc1) — Sat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Miami Children's Museum · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 24. A quieter, smaller-group morning at Miami Children's Museum for children with sensory sensitivities and their families. This November session features fall-themed sensory bins… - [Sensory Sunday at The Frank — Pembroke Pines](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/sensory-sunday-at-the-frank-pembroke-pines--listing-d2e0c3211486863d51ecda30) — Sun, Nov 15 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery and Exhibit Hall (The Frank), Pembroke Pines · All ages · Free · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 16. On the second Sunday of each month, the Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery and Exhibit Hall at Pembroke Pines City Center opens for a quiet-time visit designed for neurodiverse children… - [Silent Night sensory-friendly evenings at Christmas Wonderland](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/silent-night-sensory-friendly-evenings-at-christmas-wonderland--listing-2034b7dfd97e92f2cd9cb4f9) — Wed, Nov 18 (+2 more dates) · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Tropical Park · All ages · Paid · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 27. Silent Night at Christmas Wonderland is a calmer version of the Tropical Park holiday park for guests with sensory sensitivities, or anyone who prefers a gentler holiday night… - [Sensory-Friendly Sunday mornings — fall/winter2026](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/sensory-friendly-sunday-mornings-fall-winter2026--listing-ea74b2ea63b590d6304bb88f) — Sun, Nov 22 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 11:45 AM · Museum of Discovery and Science, Fort Lauderdale · Free · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 11. A quieter museum environment supports sensory exploration and an optional modified IMAX film. - [Sensory-Inclusive Nutcracker — Arts Ballet Theatre at Aventura Arts & Cultural Center](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/sensory-inclusive-nutcracker-arts-ballet-theatre-at-aventura-arts-and--listing-b8ca2482e7f952108008b6e2) — Sun, Dec 13 · 11:00 AM · Aventura Arts & Cultural Center · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 27. Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida stages a sensory-inclusive Nutcracker at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center: an abridged, 60-minute version of Tchaikovsky's Christmas Eve ballet… More for families in Miami: https://grassyknees.com/miami.md