Enjoy a Sensory-Friendly Afternoon at the Milwaukee Public Museum with Autism United!
Bring the whole family and join us for a special sensory-friendly experience at the museum. During this time, exhibits will feature adjusted lighting and quieter soundscapes, creating a more comfortable environment for visitors of all ages.
Families can explore together and enjoy hands-on activities on every floor, designed to encourage curiosity and play. Hunt for dinosaurs with Dino Bingo (and earn a prize!), discover fascinating bugs features in the Bugs Alive! exhibit with a take-home activity sheet, and even do an ancient art activity. These are just a few of the fun experiences waiting throughout the museum!
We can’t wait to welcome your family for a fun, engaging and relaxed museum afternoon!
*Special event: MPM Membership or general admission tickets not accepted.
Date: Coming Soon!
To register for tickets, click here: Coming Soon!
Directions and Parking info can be found here: INFO
First Stage Sensory Friendly Productions
Enjoy a performance where families with children who need sensory accommodations can share the experience of seeing family-friendly theater. These performances feature a welcoming environment including lower sound, lights up, and available quiet areas staffed by educators experienced with the care of students with Autism and other developmental disabilities.
We partner with First Stage to offer our members & friends a discounted rate of $10.00/ticket to select performances and include a money back guarantee.
Click Here for additional information about upcoming performance dates, sensory friendly accommodations and money back guarantee information.
Kohl’s Family Sundays: COMING SOON
Kohl’s Family Sundays are lively events featuring kid-friendly experiences that bring art to life for every generation. Enjoy hands-on art activities, take part in interactive performances, embark on a gallery tour, meet visiting artists, and more. Kohl’s Family Sundays events are included with Museum admission, which is always free for kids 12 and under, thanks to an anonymous donor. Autism United will be joining this event invite our families, host a resource table, and create a “Quiet Space” for families. Admission is free with the presentation of the MAM flyer included in your registration confirmation.
Date: COMING SOON
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00p.m.
Where: Milwaukee Art Museum 700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Autism eXchange Annual Conference and Staycation
The Autism eXchange Annual Conference and Staycation brings together a diverse group of experts, advocates, caregivers, and individuals on the Autism Spectrum to share insights and strategies that make a difference. Our goal is to empower individuals by fostering a sense of community, connecting them with valuable resources and supports, all while offering a fun, safe, and sensory-friendly environment.
One of the things that makes this conference unique is that Autism United has worked with the Wilderness Resort to offer Sensory Friendly experiences throughout the resort for the Staycation weekend. This includes sensory friendly arcade time at the Wilderwoods Arcade and a modified waterpark experience throughout the resort. We have also worked with partner organizations to integrate family-friendly activity spaces throughout the conference to make this conference truly fun for all. That’s right, kids are welcome to come to this event!
Date: Friday, July 10 – Saturday, July 11, 2026
Time: TBD
Location: Wilderness Resort & Waterpark and Glacier Canyon Lodge
Interested in being a presenter or a sponsor? Want to attend? Discover all the details here!
Zoofari Stroll at ZOO MKE!
Step forward for Autism! From Dylan’s Run to the A-Team Fun Walk, along comes our new Zoofari Stroll at the always-awesome Milwaukee County Zoo. This day of family fun — in an open, outdoor, casual sensory-friendly environment — celebrates Autism Spectrum persons, families, friends and educators and promises to be a rip-roaring (get it?) good time!
Dedicated walkers, volunteers and sponsors will join together to raise funds to help Autism United of Wisconsin continue to provide programs, services and support across our state. As one of the largest Autism family gatherings in Wisconsin, mark your calendar now for an amazing experience filled with activities, entertainment and celebration to change the future for everyone affected by Autism.
When: September 13, 2026
Where: Milwaukee County Zoo
