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Autism-friendly things to do in Champaign

Offerings change constantly, so the most useful habit is to check a venue's accessibility page or call ahead. Here are some Champaign-Urbana starting points, including inclusive recreation and a sensory-friendly museum nearby.

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Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation (CUSR)

Therapeutic recreation cooperative

Park-district cooperative providing recreation programs and leisure services for Champaign-Urbana residents with disabilities — youth, teen, adult and athletics programs, plus free inclusion support in regular park district programs.

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Museum of the Grand Prairie

History museum with sensory-friendly hours

Free history museum in nearby Mahomet, run by the Champaign County Forest Preserve District, with sensory-friendly extended hours every Wednesday from 4 to 6 PM. Closed January and February.

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Winter Nights at Prairie Farm — Sensory-Friendly Sundays

Seasonal holiday-lights event

Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation and the Champaign Park District run Sensory-Friendly Sundays at this holiday-lights walk, with non-blinking lights and clear walkways. The event runs late November through December; dates for the coming season are not yet announced, so watch the page or call before planning around it.

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