3rd Annual “Trunk or Treat”
October 25, 2024
5:30 - 7:30 pm
The Center for Connection
3030 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107
It’s going to get spooky at the Center for Connection! Mark your calendars and join us for our 3rd Annual, Inclusive “Trunk or Treat” event!
Scheduled for Friday, October 25, 2024 (5:30 - 7:30 pm), this family-friendly event is designed with the needs of neurodivergent children and their families in mind. Attendees can expect treats, games, activities, music, stories, and more--all in a sensory-friendly program where everyone can be themself. And, it's FREE!
Scroll down for more details and feel free to share this link - the more the merrier! - and we can’t wait to see you there! Also, thank you to our sponsors (scroll down to learn more) and to our teams at The Center for Connection and the Center for Connection and Neurodiversity for helping us make this happen!
Click here to download a free Trick-or-Treat Communication board, designed by our Speech and Language Team!
ABOUT TRUNK OR TREAT:
Trunk-or-treat is a safe, low-stress, family friendly activity for all kids. Attendees can collect treats from festively decorated trunks and participate in activities like games, crafts, face painting and more.
This event is completely free and we make the attempt to be as sensory-friendly as possible, avoiding loud music or scary decor. Our team will be on site in various roles. “Trunkers” will be ready with decorated car trunks or tables, and goodies to hand out to “trunk or treaters”; “Boothers” will host games and activities; and “Regulators” will be available to help folks co-regulate if needed. All children will receive a trick or treat bag to receive treats.
what to expect:
Once inside the event, families are free to trick-or-treat at the decorated trunks and visit tables with activities like arts and crafts and games. The treats are mostly non-food items in order to accommodate children with allergies and dietary restrictions. The event takes place in a fenced parking lot with only one entrance/exit, so it is quite safe for families with wanderers.
For families trying to avoid crowds, we encourage them to come closer to the start of the event.
There are indoor bathrooms on-site and accessible parking, and the event takes place on one level to ensure access for wheelchairs, strollers, and those with mobility needs. If you have any other questions or requests regarding accessibility, please let us know! You can contact kira@thecenterforconnection.org with questions.
All are welcome:
This is an inclusive event, focused on providing neurodivergent children, adolescents, and/or adults and their families a safe place to be themselves.
Our event will take place outdoors, and we will have the first floor bathroom available which is accessible from the back door (our building also features ramps).
Non-edible treats will also be available for those with allergies or dietary restrictions.
Please reach out to our team with any other accessibility needs. We hope to see you there!
location:
This event takes place outside of our Center for Connection offices, located at 3030 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91107.
PARKING:
Guests are welcome to park in the lot adjacent to our building, but be sure to enter the parking lot from Colorado (as the entrance off of S Kinneloa will be closed). There is also available street parking and we have disability parking in the lot. Note: please avoid the parking lot to the left of our building as that is where we will be hosting the bulk of our activities.