Special-Needs Arts & Theater Events in Massachusetts

Worcester, December 31st, 2025, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. This is not a disability-specific event but the venue does have accessibility. See the end of this post for more of the museum’s accessibility options. *[...]

Boston, MA, January 3rd, 2026, 8 – 10 a.m., “Mask Optional” event. Program offers children with special and medical needs the opportunity to enjoy the Boston Children’s Museum in an uncrowded environment, with few other[...]

Lexington, MA, and virtual, January 2026, with Special Needs Art Program (SNAP). Each of the classes has a ZOOM option, in which a limited number of students can participate from home by connecting to the classroom[...]

Springfield, MA, January 4st – 25th, 2026, with Kehillah, the JCC of Springfield. Adaptive Art Workshop – inclusive, creative hour for children in grades 2-5 to explore artistic expression. This program will take place over 4[...]

Concord, MA, January – March, 2026, with the Minute Man Arc. For ages 16+ with disabilities. Explore foundational art concepts while exploring new mediums and creating personal works of art. * Opportunity for people of[...]

Lexington, MA, reoccures through March 2026, with SNAP of Lexington MA. Special Artists brings together teens and adults with developmental disabilities to work on art projects. Participants work at their own pace in a supportive and[...]

Charlestown, MA, Winter 2025/26, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Join Sensory-friendly mornings to learn about the history of America’s Ship of State in a quieter setting, without loud sounds or flashing lights, and before the[...]

Peabody, MA, the third Saturday of each month, 2 – 4 pm,  with the North Shore Children’s Museum. The museum supports all families and children with different sensory processing needs. To ensure their friends with[...]

Acton, MA, January 31st, 2026, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free with pre-registration. Explore in the Discovery Museum’s ADA-compliant and universally designed museum during this special, special free morning for visitors who are Deaf, Hard[...]

Acton, MA, Spring & Summer 2026,1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Free museum access and dedicated hours for families that would benefit from a sensory-friendly experience. Open to the public, but lower visitation is expected * For[...]

Lexington, MA, reoccures through March 2026, with SNAP of Lexington MA. Special Artists brings together teens and adults with developmental disabilities to work on art projects. Participants work at their own pace in a supportive and[...]

Boston, MA, February 7th, 2026, 8 – 10 a.m., “Mask Optional” event. Program offers children with special and medical needs the opportunity to enjoy the Boston Children’s Museum in an uncrowded environment, with few other[...]

Charlestown, MA, Winter 2025/26, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Join Sensory-friendly mornings to learn about the history of America’s Ship of State in a quieter setting, without loud sounds or flashing lights, and before the[...]

Peabody, MA, the third Saturday of each month, 2 – 4 pm,  with the North Shore Children’s Museum. The museum supports all families and children with different sensory processing needs. To ensure their friends with[...]

Acton, MA, Spring & Summer 2026,1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Free museum access and dedicated hours for families that would benefit from a sensory-friendly experience. Open to the public, but lower visitation is expected * For[...]

Lexington, MA, reoccures through March 2026, with SNAP of Lexington MA. Special Artists brings together teens and adults with developmental disabilities to work on art projects. Participants work at their own pace in a supportive and[...]

Boston, MA, March 7th, 2026, 8 – 10 a.m., “All Masks ON” event. Morningstar Access offers children with special needs/medical needs the opportunity to visit the Museum at a time when there are only a[...]

Lexington, MA, and virtual, March 14th – May 9th, with Special Needs Art Program (SNAP). Each of the classes has a ZOOM option, in which a limited number of students can participate from home by connecting[...]

Boston, MA, March 20th, 2026, 5 – 7 pm, “Mask Optional” event. Program offers children with special and medical needs the opportunity to enjoy the Boston Children’s Museum in an uncrowded environment, with few other[...]

Acton, MA, March 20th – 29th, 2026, with Open Door Theater. Featuring theater performers of all all abilities. HONK! is a musical telling of “The Ugly Duckling” story. HONK! is a celebration of being different[...]

Peabody, MA, the third Saturday of each month, 2 – 4 pm,  with the North Shore Children’s Museum. The museum supports all families and children with different sensory processing needs. To ensure their friends with[...]

Theater on the Mount, at Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA, April 4th, 2026, 2 pm performance.  The sensory-friendly performance is specially catered to children and adults with sensory input disorders, autism, or other developmental,[...]

Acton, MA, Spring & Summer 2026,1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Free museum access and dedicated hours for families that would benefit from a sensory-friendly experience. Open to the public, but lower visitation is expected * For[...]

Acton, MA, April 11th, 2026, 5 pm to 8 pm. Free- registration required. A special free evening for visitors who are more comfortable in a mask-wearing environment. Enjoy a fun, friendly experience in an accessible and[...]

Peabody, MA, the third Saturday of each month, 2 – 4 pm,  with the North Shore Children’s Museum. The museum supports all families and children with different sensory processing needs. To ensure their friends with[...]

Acton, MA, Spring & Summer 2026,1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Free museum access and dedicated hours for families that would benefit from a sensory-friendly experience. Open to the public, but lower visitation is expected * For[...]

Peabody, MA, the third Saturday of each month, 2 – 4 pm,  with the North Shore Children’s Museum. The museum supports all families and children with different sensory processing needs. To ensure their friends with[...]

Acton, MA, Spring & Summer 2026,1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Free museum access and dedicated hours for families that would benefit from a sensory-friendly experience. Open to the public, but lower visitation is expected * For[...]

Lexington, MA, June 2026, with the Special Needs Arts Program (SNAP).  A therapeutic craft class for special needs youth ages 16+. through adulthood. Special Art Classes brings together individuals with developmental disabilities to work on[...]

Peabody, MA, the third Saturday of each month, 2 – 4 pm,  with the North Shore Children’s Museum. The museum supports all families and children with different sensory processing needs. To ensure their friends with[...]

Lexington, MA, and virtual, July 11th – August 1st, 2026, with Special Needs Art Program (SNAP). Each of the classes has a ZOOM option, in which a limited number of students can participate from home by[...]