Aaron’s Acres Events
Check out what’s coming next at Aaron’s Acres! Upcoming events are listed below.
Aaron’s Acres is committed to creating event resources for families with individuals of varying ability levels. Our Sensory Sensitive Events tab features events in the Central PA area that are geared towards invdividual with disabilities. If you have an event you would like to add to our Sensory Sensitive Events guide or our Community Events & Opportunities, please contact Director of Development and Community Relations, Kate Mullen, at katemullen@aaronsacres.org.
Upcoming Events
Events that benefit Aaron’s Acres and/or our participants, families and staff!
Laura Piontkowski is the Central PA Outreach Coordinator for Abby Care. Abby Care helps families of children with disabilities to train and certify as a home health aide in order for families to get paid to provide the quality at-home care for their child. In this presentation, you will learn about the process of becoming a home health aide in addition to the requirements of the program.
Community Events & Opportunities
Pre-screening panel discussion at 6:15 pm; Post-screening Q&A with Director Salome Chasnoff
A radical reframing of the use of disabled characters in film, gathering hundreds of clips from over a century of Hollywood favorites – viewed with a fresh perspective by on-the-ground disability activists, artists, and scholars. Taking its title from Tod Browning’s 1932 classic, Code of the Freaks counters formulaic “inspiration porn” with a powerful corrective, daring to imagine a cinematic landscape that centers the voices of disabled people.
Presented by Now I Can Intensive Pediatric Physical Therapy (Lititz, PA)
An incredibly special event for all kids, their families, and friends to celebrate the season together together @ Now I Can
Registration is required but is FREE. Download the flyer below for more information.
Presented by Manor Church
We are offering an adapted egg hunt for kinds with different abilities up to the age of 14. This hunt is intended to be sensory friendly with adaptations made to make eggs more accessible, including accommodations for height, visual limitations, and retrieving eggs. In order for us to make the most helpful accommodations, registration is requested by 4/14.
For more information or to register for the adapted egg hunt, email Christie Hunt at christieh@manorchurch.org
Presented by Fulton Theatre
The Fulton Theatre will present a dedicated sensory-friendly performance of Alice in Wonderland on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 9:00 am. This performance will be a relaxed, friendly, and supportive environment for children and adults who are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder or other sensory needs,, and their families. The performance will run under an hour.
Sensory Friendly performance adjustments include:
- Spacing between families seated in the theatre
- Reduction of any loud and jarring sounds
- Eliminating strobe and flashing lights
- House lights will be faintly dimmed, but will remain on
- Reduction of any elements of the show that might be considered “scary”
- Break areas will be available with a live video feed of the show for anyone who may need to leave their seats during the performance
- A social story will be made available on the Fulton Theatre website to help audience members prepare for a performance at the theatre
- A special fidget will be given to each child attending the performance
- Parking is available across the street, adjacent to Central Market
Tickets will be available at a Pay-What-You-Want rate and can be reserved by contacting the Fulton Theatre Box Office at (717) 397-7425.
