ACTIVITY CALENDAR
APRIL
4th ANNUAL WATERTOWN PD MEET & GREET
4/6/24
1-2pm
Price: Free
Watertown Police Department | 195 French Street, Watertown
Families with children on the autism spectrum can meet Watertown police officers. There will be a short presentation, a tour of the station, and interactions with the public schools resource officers and canine officers. Also on the agenda is the Blue Envelope Program and Ashley McClain, founder of the WPD’s new autism safety program, Linked-Autism Safety Project, will be in attendance to answer questions and help parents and guardians register children. To register, bring a 2x2” current photo of the child. Online registration is here: https://linkedasp.com/. Light refreshments will be served. Registration required. Please register children and caregiver
Fostering Positive Interactions Between Police Officers and Autistic Individuals (touchnet.net)
BRIDGEPORT ISLANDERS - SMS NON-PROFIT OF THE NIGHT
4/7/24
3pm
Price: $22
Total Mortgage Arena | 600 Main Street, Bridgeport
Join us for a sensory-friendly family fun event on Autism Appreciation Night with Bridgeport Islanders hockey! Doors open at 2pm. Click Register Here for pricing, seating, parking and all the fun details.
FEVO Enterprise - Ticket Sales (fevo-enterprise.com)
SECOND ANNUAL MEET & GREET W/ THE FIRE MARSHALL
4/20/24
10-11am
Price: Free
Watertown Fire Department | 935 Main Street, Watertown
We are excited to partner with Kim Calabrese, the Watertown Fire Marshall, for a tour of the station and trucks. Kim will also give a talk on fire safety. Siblings welcome. Photos encouraged! Register children only.
SUNDAY FUNDAY WITH BLOOM WHERE PLANTED
4/21/24
1-2pm
Price: $5 per child
Families may explore different types of seeds and how they become plants, then create seed balls using clay, soil, and wildflower seeds to take home. This event is sensory simulating, adaptable and includes fine and gross motor activities. Siblings welcome. Please register children only.
Sun, Moon & Stars Inc (neoncrm.com)
MAY
TRAMPOLINE PARK
5/3/24
6-7:30pm
Price: $10 per Jumper
Extreme Air | 540 W Johnson Ave, Cheshire
We are excited to announce a collaboration with the SOCIAL CHASE as we continue partnering with Extreme Air.
Jumpin Great Time will now have TWO time slots for our jumpers:
6:00 to 7:00 - Littles (Ages 4 to 15)
7:00 to 8:00 - Bigs (Ages 16 and up)
Registration is for jumpers only ... $10.00 each (siblings included). THIS IS NOT A DROP OFF EVENT. PARENTS/CAREGIVERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE.
Extreme Air will be closed to the general public at this time. We consider this a judgement free time for our community to have some fun. Capacity is limited to (50 jumpers) per time slot.
Snacks and Drinks will be available in the Main party room.
Expectations of parents & guardians:
Complete the online waiver prior to arrival: Group ID 179876
Watch your child(ren) at all times.
"MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU" PAINT PARTY
5/4/24
2-3pm
Price: $5 per child, ages 8 to 16, siblings welcome
All Saints Episcopal Church | 262 Main St. Oakville CT
Christina Rinaldi, our artist in residence, will provide a pre-stenciled canvas. Artists may choose from Darth Vader, Storm Trooper, Mandalorian, R2D2, or Grogu. All supplies are provided including snacks. Please register all painters.
MOM'S NIGHT OUT
5/10/24
5:30-8pm
Price: $25
Hawk Ridge Winery | 28 Plungis Road, Watertown
Just in time for Mother’s Day, we are hosting a night of crafts for autism moms facilitated by our artist-in-residence, Christina Rinaldi. Ticket includes craft supplies, dinner, dessert, and one (1) drink ticket. Limited seating. Registration required. No refunds.
JUNE
AUTISM AWARENESS NIGHT AT QUASSY
6/19/24
4:30-8:30pm
Price: $15
Quassy Amusement Park | Middlebury CT
Join us for a sensory-friendly, judgement-free event for autism families and their friends. Enjoy an evening at Lake Quassapaug, at our inaugural private event for Sun, Moon & Stars, Inc. (not open to the general public). All participants must be part of the autism community or have a direct affiliation with an autism family that is attending. Free parking. Ticket price includes rides only. Food will be available for purchase. Families may bring their own food and non-alcoholic beverages. See registration link for full details.
JULY
BEE KIND! (& LEARN ABOUT POLLINATORS)
7/28/24
1-3pm
Price: $5 per child
Flanders Nature Center | Woodbury CT
Christina Rinaldi will lead a discussion and craft all about pollinators! Children will have the opportunity to visit the barnyard animals and decorate flower pots and plant seeds to take home.
Snacks and drinks will be provided. Space is limited. Siblings welcome.
AUGUST
AN EVENING OUT AT MARDI GRAS
8/15/24
6-9pm
Price: $45/ticket or $400/table of 10
Grand Oak Villa | 550 Sylvan Lake Rd., Oakville
Join us for An Evening Out at Mardi Gras, our annual gala and fundraiser, which funds 75% of Sun, Moon & Stars operations and makes it possible to serve dozens of autism families each year. Sarah Cody, of News 8, will be our Master of Ceremony. Enjoy a cocktail party reception with a New Orleans flair that includes: pasta, hot and cold appetizers, dessert and coffee. Each guest will receive (1) drink ticket for beer or wine and the full bar will feature a special cocktail for purchase. More than 100 chance drawing items will be available. Ticket sheets are $20 per sheet of 25 tickets. Cash, check or Venmo accepted.
TRAMPOLINE PARK
8/2/24
6-7:30pm
Price: $10 per child; Adults are free.
Extreme Air | 540 W Johnson Ave, Cheshire CT
We are excited to announce a collaboration with the SOCIAL CHASE as we continue partnering with Extreme Air.
Jumpin Great Time will not have TWO time slots for our jumpers:
6:00 to 7:00 - Littles (Ages 4 to 15)
7:00 to 8:00 - Bigs (Ages 16 and up)
Registration is for jumpers only ... $10.00 each (siblings included). THIS IS NOT A DROP OFF EVENT. PARENTS/CAREGIVERS ARE REQUIREd TO BE IN ATTENDANCE.
Extreme Air will be closed to the general public at this time. We consider this a judgement free time for our community to have some fun. Capacity is limited to (50 jumpers) per time slot.
Snacks and Drinks will be available in the Main party room.
Expectations of parents & guardians:
Complete the online waiver prior to arrival: Group ID 179876
Watch your child(ren) at all times.
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
TRAMPOLINE PARK
11/1/24
6-7:30pm
Price: $10 per child; Adults are free.
Extreme Air | 540 W Johnson Ave, Cheshire CT
We are excited to announce a collaboration with the SOCIAL CHASE as we continue partnering with Extreme Air.
Jumpin Great Time will not have TWO time slots for our jumpers:
6:00 to 7:00 - Littles (Ages 4 to 15)
7:00 to 8:00 - Bigs (Ages 16 and up)
Registration is for jumpers only ... $10.00 each (siblings included). THIS IS NOT A DROP OFF EVENT. PARENTS/CAREGIVERS ARE REQUIREd TO BE IN ATTENDANCE.
Extreme Air will be closed to the general public at this time. We consider this a judgement free time for our community to have some fun. Capacity is limited to (50 jumpers) per time slot.
Snacks and Drinks will be available in the Main party room.
Expectations of parents & guardians:
Complete the online waiver prior to arrival: Group ID 179876
Watch your child(ren) at all times.
DECEMBER