The Museum works collaboratively with community organizations to invite families with children with special needs to the Museum to explore the exhibits while closed to the general public. Everyone at Play usually occurs on specified Sundays from 9:30am-11:30am, and provides opportunities for calm, creative, and collaborative play throughout the Museum and at special exhibits provided […]
Get in on the action of Game Day Sunday, Feb 7th $25 Squares (randomly assigned - numbers drawn Feb 6th on Facebook Live) Payouts: 1st Quarter: $200 Half Time: $250 3rd Quarter: $200 Final: $350 Purchase squares before Feb 5, 2021 - BEST LUCK!!
VARIETY FAMILIES! Sensory friendly screenings return to Studio Movie Grill this Saturday, May 1st. Plan to arrive by 11:40am for FREE admission for kids with disabilities & their siblings; adult tickets available for matinee prices to Disney’s “Raya and the Last Dragon” For more information visit: https://www.studiomoviegrill.com/movie/film-series/special-needs-screenings
Give Mom the one thing she really wants for Mother's Day - A DAY OFF! Celebrate her special day with brunch or dinner delivered to your home Saturday May 8th (with minimal prep instructions) while helping local children with disabilities. Choose from two custom Mother's Day menus from Chef By Request (either option serves 4 & includes […]
A pillar of SMG’s Outreach since 2003, their sensory friendly screenings are designed for families raising children with special needs. These screenings are shown with the lights up and the volume lowered and children are free to move around, talk, or even dance in the aisles during the movie. The sensory friendly screenings are […]
It’s finally time for some fun in the sun for local businesses, Variety families and our community. Join us Saturday July 24th for a 5K Walk followed by a morning full of family fun! $35/adult, $10 /child includes t-shirt & goodie bag (must register by 7/18 to guarantee t-shirt!) Wake Up & Warm Up with Ashoga's […]
A pillar of SMG’s Outreach since 2003, their sensory friendly screenings are designed for families raising children with special needs. These screenings are shown with the lights up and the volume lowered and children are free to move around, talk, or even dance in the aisles during the movie. The sensory friendly screenings are free […]
Studio Movie Grill's sensory friendly screenings present movies with the lights up, the volume low, and moving around, talking, and even dancing in the aisles is welcome. Tickets are free for children with any disability and their siblings, and adult tickets are available at before-noon price at the Box Office only. Screenings begin at 12:00pm […]
Variety's first "Stand-Up for Variety Kids" event was such a success we're bringing it back for 2022! Now with a live in person AND a virtual option, everyone can enjoy some much needed laughter and help Variety kids at the same time. Our host site will be Zanies in Rosemont, IL and direct from Las […]
The Variety@Play carnival for children with disabilities will take place Saturday April 30th from 11:30am to 1:30pm. The carnival will be closed to the general public during this event allowing families with children with any diagnosis or disability extra time to safely enter and exit rides which will be run at slower speeds when possible […]
