# Sensory-friendly and adaptive activities for kids in Minneapolis > 27 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 Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington 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/minneapolis/sensory-friendly Towns with listings: Minneapolis (10), Plymouth (4), Edina (2), Hopkins (2), Apple Valley (1), Blaine (1), Coon Rapids (1), Eagan (1), Lakeville (1), Maple Grove (1), St Paul (1), St. Paul (1), Victoria (1). ## Quick answers ### Where are adaptive programs for kids with disabilities near Minneapolis? 10 listings, the soonest 4: [ASL at Storytime at Heritage Library](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/asl-at-storytime-at-heritage-library--listing-1cdac50a816cae46ea537066) (Wed, Nov 4); [Autism Friendly Early Entry at Como Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/autism-friendly-early-entry-at-como-zoo--listing-b00cb93e896c0c5893473f08) (Sat, Nov 7); [Geocaching for Teens and Adults with Autism — Lowry Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/geocaching-for-teens-and-adults-with-autism-lowry-nature-center--listing-3b94bdd0ad4876358674556d) (Sun, Nov 8, Free); [ASL-Interpreted Performances — Twelve Kinds of Ice (Children's Theatre Company)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/asl-interpreted-performances-twelve-kinds-of-ice-children-s-theatre-co--listing-cb97def3f4be8f472e3c5c09) (Fri, Nov 13, From $25). ### What free sensory-friendly events are there for kids in Minneapolis? 5 listings, the soonest 4: [Geocaching for Teens and Adults with Autism — Lowry Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/geocaching-for-teens-and-adults-with-autism-lowry-nature-center--listing-3b94bdd0ad4876358674556d) (Sun, Nov 8, Free); [Sensory Friendly Sunday at the Walker Art Center](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sensory-friendly-sunday-at-the-walker-art-center--listing-b90e8b17433d9682f373d7e4) (Sun, Nov 8, Free); [Sensory-Friendly Low-Stim Sunday — K.U.B.E. Indoor Playground, Plymouth Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sensory-friendly-low-stim-sunday-k-u-b-e-indoor-playground-plymouth-co--listing-a3ae91017cc88249237ca22a) (Sun, Nov 29, Free); [Sensory Santa (Maple Grove Town Green)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sensory-santa-maple-grove-town-green--listing-02ad833f3fbf111ca07b3525) (Sun, Dec 13, Free). ### What sensory-friendly events for kids are on this weekend in Minneapolis? 4 listings: [Autism Friendly Early Entry at Como Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/autism-friendly-early-entry-at-como-zoo--listing-b00cb93e896c0c5893473f08) (Sat, Nov 7); [Geocaching for Teens and Adults with Autism — Lowry Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/geocaching-for-teens-and-adults-with-autism-lowry-nature-center--listing-3b94bdd0ad4876358674556d) (Sun, Nov 8, Free); [Sensory Friendly Sunday at the Walker Art Center](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sensory-friendly-sunday-at-the-walker-art-center--listing-b90e8b17433d9682f373d7e4) (Sun, Nov 8, Free); [Sensory-friendly Playtime at Edinborough Park](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sensory-friendly-playtime-at-edinborough-park--listing-2656bcdb76dd591702bd5fed) (Sun, Nov 8, From $10). ## Rinks and ongoing programs ### Around the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area (1) - [Sensory Friendly Storytime at Northtown Library](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sensory-friendly-storytime-at-northtown-library--listing-6caaa323a400dc7fa5dcd3b1) — Ongoing · Northtown Library, Blaine · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 30. Sensory Friendly Storytime features interactive books, singing, and music and will incorporate some sensory activities. This program welcomes children of all abilities to create… ## Dated events ### Minneapolis (10) - [Sensory Friendly Sunday at the Walker Art Center](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sensory-friendly-sunday-at-the-walker-art-center--listing-b90e8b17433d9682f373d7e4) — Sun, Nov 8 · 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Walker Art Center · All ages · Free · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 13. Monthly free program on the second Sunday morning for people of all ages with sensory processing differences, autism or developmental disabilities, and their friends and family… - [ASL-Interpreted Performances — Twelve Kinds of Ice (Children's Theatre Company)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/asl-interpreted-performances-twelve-kinds-of-ice-children-s-theatre-co--listing-cb97def3f4be8f472e3c5c09) — Fri, Nov 13 (+1 more date) · Children's Theatre Company - Cargill Stage · From $25 · adaptive · checked Oct 27. Children's Theatre Company signs two performances of Twelve Kinds of Ice, its one-hour world-premiere musical in which Ellen recalls icy childhood adventures with her father, on… - [Sensory-Friendly Performance — Twelve Kinds of Ice (Children's Theatre Company)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sensory-friendly-performance-twelve-kinds-of-ice-children-s-theatre-co--listing-c4ffe5e34c35665d82d5323c) — Sun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Children's Theatre Company - Cargill Stage · From $25 · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 27. Children's Theatre Company's world-premiere musical Twelve Kinds of Ice, in which Ellen recalls icy childhood adventures with her father, has one Sensory Friendly performance on… - [ASL-Interpreted and Audio-Described Performances — A Christmas Carol at the Guthrie Theater](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/asl-interpreted-and-audio-described-performances-a-christmas-carol-at--listing-9df2a6272a82bd43edb2e535) — Sat, Nov 28 (+1 more date) · Guthrie Theater - Wurtele Thrust Stage · Paid · adaptive · checked Oct 27. Two performances of the Guthrie Theater's A Christmas Carol are adapted for Deaf, hard-of-hearing, blind and low-vision theatergoers: certified interpreters sign the show in… - [Relaxed Performance — A Christmas Carol at the Guthrie Theater](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/relaxed-performance-a-christmas-carol-at-the-guthrie-theater--listing-a7c80721a6e11897bf2fc6d7) — Sun, Nov 29 · 6:00 PM · Guthrie Theater - Wurtele Thrust Stage · From $36 · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 27. The Guthrie Theater holds one relaxed performance of its 52nd annual A Christmas Carol on the Wurtele Thrust Stage. It is open to everyone but intentionally modified for people… - [Sensory-Friendly Performance — Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Children's Theatre Company)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sensory-friendly-performance-dr-seuss-s-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas--listing-eacd59120370107710492d53) — Sun, Nov 29 (+1 more date) · Children's Theatre Company - UnitedHealth Group Stage · From $25 · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 27. Children's Theatre Company runs two Sensory Friendly performances of its holiday musical Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, the big Whoville show on the UnitedHealth… - [ASL-Interpreted and Audio-Described Performances — How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Children's Theatre Company)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/asl-interpreted-and-audio-described-performances-how-the-grinch-stole--listing-756a18e0ea636da00d9358d0) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · Children's Theatre Company - UnitedHealth Group Stage · From $25 · adaptive · checked Oct 27. Two performances of Children's Theatre Company's holiday musical Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! are adapted for Deaf, hard-of-hearing, blind and low-vision audience… - [Relaxed Performance — A Minnesota Nutcracker (Twin Cities Ballet at Northrop)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/relaxed-performance-a-minnesota-nutcracker-twin-cities-ballet-at-north--listing-54577863d8f5bba5e5dbb47d) — Sat, Dec 19 · 6:00 PM · Northrop (Carlson Family Stage), University of Minnesota · All ages · With admission · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 27. Twin Cities Ballet's Saturday evening performance of A Minnesota Nutcracker at Northrop on December 19, 2026 is a relaxed performance with pick-your-price tickets: the house… - [ASL-Interpreted Performance — A Year With Frog and Toad (Youth Performance Company)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/asl-interpreted-performance-a-year-with-frog-and-toad-youth-performanc--listing-e1b3a16365c052b4850e27d7) — Sun, Dec 20 · 2:00 PM · The Conn Theatre · All ages · From $17 · adaptive · checked Oct 27. Youth Performance Company signs the closing matinee of A Year With Frog & Toad TYA, its family musical based on Arnold Lobel's books, in American Sign Language. Young actors… - [ASL-Interpreted and Audio-Described Performance — Havana Hop (Children's Theatre Company)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/asl-interpreted-and-audio-described-performance-havana-hop-children-s--listing-80232936775eac9caf37ef77) — Sun, Jan 24 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Children's Theatre Company (Cargill Stage) · From $25 · adaptive · checked Oct 27. Children's Theatre Company offers one ASL-interpreted and audio-described performance of Havana Hop, its January show for the youngest theatergoers, on Sunday, January 24, 2027… ### Plymouth (4) - [Sensory Sunday — Urban Air Adventure Park Plymouth](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sensory-sunday-urban-air-adventure-park-plymouth--listing-91b5abb89c2d88829f6bbf69) — Sun, Nov 15 (+2 more dates) · 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Urban Air Adventure Park Plymouth · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 27. Urban Air Adventure Park in Plymouth holds Sensory Sunday sessions from 8 to 10 a.m., two hours before the park opens to the general public at 10 a.m. on Sundays. The indoor… - [Sensory-Friendly Low-Stim Sunday — K.U.B.E. Indoor Playground, Plymouth Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sensory-friendly-low-stim-sunday-k-u-b-e-indoor-playground-plymouth-co--listing-a3ae91017cc88249237ca22a) — Sun, Nov 29 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Plymouth Community Center (K.U.B.E. Indoor Playground) · Free · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 27. Low-Stim Sunday opens the K.U.B.E. Indoor Playground at the Plymouth Community Center for an evening of calmer play. Attendance is kept low, the lights are dimmed and the… - [Sensory-Friendly Santa Visits — Plymouth Community Center Sensory Room](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sensory-friendly-santa-visits-plymouth-community-center-sensory-room--listing-4cd082c08b95225c50fadcb9) — Sun, Dec 6 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Plymouth Community Center (Sensory Room) · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 27. The City of Plymouth sets up 'Santa Visits the Sensory Room' for children who find holiday crowds, lights, noise and smells overwhelming. Families sign up for a private… - [All Abilities Birthday Party for Neurodiverse Kids — Birthday Buddies Club, Plymouth Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/all-abilities-birthday-party-for-neurodiverse-kids-birthday-buddies-cl--listing-99b0e37f09b99a598c0d179a) — Sun, Dec 20 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Plymouth Community Center (K.U.B.E. Indoor Playground) · Free · adaptive · checked Oct 28. Plymouth's All Abilities Birthday Buddies Club is a shared birthday celebration for neurodiverse children, held in the K.U.B.E. Indoor Playground at the Plymouth Community… ### Other towns in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area (12) - [ASL at Storytime at Heritage Library](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/asl-at-storytime-at-heritage-library--listing-1cdac50a816cae46ea537066) — Wed, Nov 4 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Heritage Library, Lakeville · adaptive · checked Oct 30. Read, play, sing, talk and write together with Dakota County children's librarians. Enjoy stories and participate in activities to develop early literacy skills. For children… - [Autism Friendly Early Entry at Como Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/autism-friendly-early-entry-at-como-zoo--listing-b00cb93e896c0c5893473f08) — Sat, Nov 7 (+2 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, St. Paul · sensory-friendly · adaptive · checked Oct 16. Once a month Como Park Zoo & Conservatory sets aside 9-10 a.m. for individuals on the autism spectrum and their families to explore the zoo before regular crowds arrive. To… - [Geocaching for Teens and Adults with Autism — Lowry Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/geocaching-for-teens-and-adults-with-autism-lowry-nature-center--listing-3b94bdd0ad4876358674556d) — Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Lowry Nature Center (Carver Park Reserve), Victoria · Ages 15+ · Free · adaptive · checked Oct 27. Three Rivers Park District runs a free geocaching afternoon at Lowry Nature Center in Carver Park Reserve near Victoria designed for teens and adults with autism, ages 15 and up… - [Sensory-friendly Playtime at Edinborough Park](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sensory-friendly-playtime-at-edinborough-park--listing-2656bcdb76dd591702bd5fed) — Sun, Nov 8 (+7 more dates) · 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM · Edinborough Park, Edina · Ages 1–12 · From $10 · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 20. On Sunday mornings before regular opening, Edinborough Park's indoor PlayPark in Edina runs a calmer play session for children ages 1 to 12 with diverse sensory needs. Lights are… - [Sensory Friendly Saturday at the Bell Museum](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sensory-friendly-saturday-at-the-bell-museum--listing-7b255ba069fd1995158af8c4) — Sat, Nov 21 (+1 more date) · 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Bell Museum, St Paul · With admission · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 13. Monthly early-opening series at the Bell Museum providing a welcoming environment for individuals, families and children with sensory sensitivities: experience the Minnesota… - [Sensory Sunday at Urban Air Apple Valley](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sensory-sunday-at-urban-air-apple-valley--listing-cec448dc59b43bc49539f29b) — Sun, Nov 22 (+1 more date) · 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Urban Air Adventure Park Apple Valley · All ages · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 13. Monthly early-opening sessions at Urban Air Apple Valley for guests who benefit from a lower-stimulation environment, held 8-10 am before regular Sunday hours. Dates published… - [Sensory-Friendly Performance — Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical (Stages Theatre Company)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sensory-friendly-performance-rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-the-musica--listing-548705f009e86e63a229cc42) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM · Stages Theatre Company - Mainstage Theatre (Hopkins Center for the Arts) · All ages · From $26 · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 27. Stages Theatre Company in Hopkins sets aside one Sensory Friendly performance of its holiday musical Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the stage version of the TV special in which… - [Sensory-Friendly Saturday at Wescott Library](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sensory-friendly-saturday-at-wescott-library--listing-ad40d4344b77c517a422e865) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM · Wescott Library (Wescott Large Meeting Room), Eagan · Ages 3–8 · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 20. A small-group storytime at Wescott Library in Eagan built for children who find large groups hard, are on the autism spectrum or are sensitive to sensory overload. Families… - [Sensory Sunday — Urban Air Adventure Park Coon Rapids](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sensory-sunday-urban-air-adventure-park-coon-rapids--listing-da80ff17f06e7291827f38db) — Sun, Dec 6 (+1 more date) · 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Urban Air Adventure Park Coon Rapids · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 27. Urban Air Adventure Park in Coon Rapids sets aside early Sunday mornings for Sensory Sunday, a two-hour session from 8 to 10 a.m. held before the park opens to the general public… - [Sensory-Friendly Santa Morning — Caring Santa® at Southdale Center](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sensory-friendly-santa-morning-caring-santa-at-southdale-center--listing-2a3d2a70f372be51b2a5059a) — Sun, Dec 6 · 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM · Southdale Center (Santa Photo Experience, Center Court, Level 1), Edina · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 27. Southdale Center in Edina sets aside an hour on the first Sunday of December for A Special Visit with Caring Santa®, a sensory-friendly Santa experience offered exclusively for… - [ASL-Interpreted and Audio-Described Performance — Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical (Stages Theatre Company)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/asl-interpreted-and-audio-described-performance-rudolph-the-red-nosed--listing-430cd94b6679b6ad35cb0679) — Sat, Dec 12 · 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM · Stages Theatre Company - Mainstage Theatre (Hopkins Center for the Arts) · All ages · From $26 · adaptive · checked Oct 27. One Saturday matinee of Stages Theatre Company's holiday musical Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is adapted for Deaf, hard-of-hearing, blind and low-vision families. Certified… - [Sensory Santa (Maple Grove Town Green)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sensory-santa-maple-grove-town-green--listing-02ad833f3fbf111ca07b3525) — Sun, Dec 13 · 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Town Green Meeting Room, Maple Grove · All ages · Free · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 13. Sensory Santa offers an inclusive, low-stress holiday experience for children who may find traditional Santa visits overwhelming. Families enjoy a private 10-minute visit with… More for families in Minneapolis: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis.md