Summer is Here!

Here are some fun ideas for your family this summer:

SEE A MOVIE:
The Autism Society of America and AMC theatres have teamed up to bring a sensory-friendly showing of a family movie every month. DFW Participating AMC Locations include:

AMC Stonebriar 24
2601 Preston Rd., Ste. 300, Frisco, Texas 75034

Parks at Arlington 18
3861 S Cooper St, Arlington, TX 76015

AMC Firewheel 18Full-screenFull-screenFull-screen
100 Coneflower Dr., Garland, Texas 75040

The featured film for June has not been announced yet. I will post the info when it is scheduled.
Also, a recent Dallas Entertainment Examiner post featured details on special showings of kids' movies this summer in DFW (not sensory-friendly/special needs, but great values for children that can enjoy and tolerate a trip to the movies).

WATCH A BALLGAME:
Join FEAT, Easter Seals, and other local autism organizations at the Ballpark in Arlington for the Texas Rangers Second Annual Autism Awareness Night on June 26th! Enjoy a night at Rangers Ballpark with a discount in the Lower Reserved seating area for only $17.50 a ticket. you can watch the Rangers take on the Padres and raise awareness for autism. For more information, including how to purchase tickets, see the FEAT-NT Events Calendar, Easter Seals Calendar, or Community Now! Blog. Deadline to order tickets is June 19th.

SEE A SHOW:
Next week on June 2 at 6:30pm, Thomas and Friends Live will be at the Nokia Theatre as part of a special Autism Speaks event (previously discussed in this post). AEG/ThemeSTAR will donate one dollar to Autism Speaks from each ticket sold for these special performances and will also offer a discount on tickets to our families. Select performances will have a quiet room. Get tickets at ticketmaster.com using the discount code: AUTISM

LEARN TO SWIM:
Different Strokes Swim School offers its H2OPE program: "an aquatic fitness program for children with special needs," providing "an alternative recreational activity to help meet physical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs." Classes are held at the Harris Aquatic Center-HEB in Euless on Saturdays and Presbyterian Hospital CVC Center in Dallas on Sundays, and are offered at NO COST because they are grant funded.

Water Angels is an aquatic program for children with special needs that offers private and semi-private (2 children per class) sessions in Plano.

Additionally, several YMCA's in the DFW area feature an "Adaptive Aquatics" program for special needs swimmers.

SEE ALSO: a great Dallas Special Needs Examiner post: Summer Camps and Activities to Keep Special Needs Kids Happy


Check back for more summer activities and information!