Best Outings for Seattle-Area Kids With Sensory Needs or Disabilities

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Sensory-Friendly Public Skate is a great opportunity for kids to ice skate in a less crowded, quieter environment. Photo: Kathryn Mueller
Kraken Community Iceplex
Seattle’s Kraken Community Iceplex welcomes neurodiverse individuals of all ages for periodic Sensory-Friendly Public Skate sessions. This public skate session features limited attendance, softened lighting and minimum noise levels. Sensory bags are available to borrow, and a quiet room is reserved for guests to use.
Cost and hours: Sensory-Friendly Public Skate sessions typically take place once a month during the fall and winter. Admission is $11; children ages 3 and younger skate free. Skate rentals is an additional $6.50, and skate aid rentals are $9.50. Book your session online.
Location: 10601 Fifth Ave. N.E., Seattle