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inclusion-zone

Inclusion Zone in partnership with Accessible Festivals and presented by Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network

Located at Familienplatz, Northside AND PBS Courtyard, SouthSide

North Side: Located at Familienplatz

Open until 8 p.m. each day of the ‘fest

South Side: Located in the PBS Courtyard

Open on Thursdays and Fridays from 4-8 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 12-8 p.m.

Inclusion Zones, co-hosted by Accessible Festivals and Inclusion For Everybody, provide quiet, sensory-supportive spaces for anyone who may benefit from a break from the general festival environment. Run by trained staff and volunteers, these accessible areas offer services, tools and amenities known to benefit individuals with sensory-processing issues of all ages and abilities.

  • At the Inclusion Zones, you’ll find experienced staff, a variety of comfortable seating options, a privacy area for families, and many different games and activities to support relaxation, play, and movement opportunities for all ages and abilities.
  • You can also pick up a “Festiquest” booklet to help you get more involved in the festival experience. It can give a sense of purpose to people with autism and social anxiety, and you earn rewards for completing quests!

Inclusion Zone Features:
A quiet and sensory-supportive space containing: 

  • Silent Sound System headphones playing relaxing music
  • comfortable seating options
  • weighted lap pads
  • Moon Mats
  • sensory toys
  • mindfulness activities and education about mindfulness
  • coloring and activity books for all ages and abilities

Outside of the dedicated quiet space, play-based games and activities including hula hoops, bubbles, a misting fan (on the South Side only) will be available for people to try and explore.

INCLUSION ZONE SPONSORED BY:

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation