April 10, 2025
The Boost News
Be sure to visit links for more information and, where applicable, to register. If you’d like to share your event or activity on The Boost, please contact us here. It would be great to have more activities around the state.
DISCOUNT ALERT: Starting this month (April, 2025), all JBFC Kids screenings will offer $5 tickets for everyone — kids and adults alike, Enjoy family-friendly films every Saturday at 11 a.m., plus the monthly sensory friendly screenings all at the new, lower price.
Sat., April 12, 2025: Sensory-friendly A Minecraft Movie at the Bedford Playhouse
Sun., April 13, 2025: Diversability Meetup Club at the Harrison Library: Mingle, make new friends, and enjoy a sensory-friendly movie in a welcoming space. This event will also take place on the following Sundays in 2025: Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 9 and Dec. 14.
Thurs., April 24, 2025: Especially Everyone Open Mic Night at River House: An inclusive open mic. Perform or enjoy the entertainment. Address: 125 River Rd Ext, Cos Cob, Conn.
Mon., April 28,2025: Flag Football with the New York Giants: An evening of football, fun, and community. At Pace University in Pleasantville. For athletes of all abilities. Cost: $25 and includes an official NFL football for autographs. (Able Athletics)
Wed., April 30, 2025: Neurodiversity Celebration Event at the Katonah Village Library
Sat., May 4, 2025: The Especially Everyone Experience, an inclusive concert: At the Shames JCC on the Hudson, Tarrytown. This interactive, sensory-friendly live music event is designed with neurodivergent-informed best practices so that people of all abilities can fully participate.
YEAR-ROUND
We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym: There are two New York-based We Rock the Spectrum franchises, one in New Rochelle (Westchester County), the other Staten Island. Locations in Brooklyn and Long Island in the works.
AMC Sensory-friendly films: Ten AMC movie theaters around New York State offering sensory-friendly screenings. Go to the link to find the ones near you.
The Boost’s Guide to the Best Museums for People with Developmental Disabilities Added: Jackie Robinson Museum in Manhattan!
The Boost’s Westchester County Recreation Resource List (Children and Adults)
I Love NY’s Accessible Places and Programs
Photo: New York Giants (Credit: Flickr)