We’re pleased to announce our SUMMER ACTIVITY LINE-UP for 2018! This list will be added to as the season progresses and there will be many casual meet-ups and impromptu events throughout the summer. Be sure to check our Facebook page or the Calendar of Events on our website to stay up to date!
2018 ICAC SUMMER ACTIVITY LINE-UP
May 19th – 9am-10am Iowa City Public Library Special Access Browsing Hour – Kickoff to Summer reading program. (Individual reading programs can be individually designed at the library to fit each child’s unique needs and interests). FREE
June 8th – 3pm-4pm Special Access: Try It Out Friday : Watercolors in the Tween Space, Iowa City Public Library FREE
June 9th – 4pm-5pm – UI Leisure Pool – Autism Friendly Swim (SOLD OUT)
June 11th – 4pm-6pm – Autism – Friendly Movie: The Incredibles at the Iowa City Public Library, Storytime Room FREE
June 12th, 3pm-4pm – Special Access: Game On! Just Dance Marathon in the Iowa City Public Library Storytime Room FREE
June 15th – 5:30pm-6:30pm Autism-Friendly Browsing Hour: Pet Rock activity at North Liberty Library FREE
June 18 – 10am Harvest Preserve Easy hike and picnic FREE
June 20th – 10am Sand Road Orchards Blueberry Picking field trip, 3.25/lb for Blueberries, meet at orchard
June 22 – 10am-1pm Miracles in Motion Field Trip – Visiting Horses and Tour (no riding), bringing a snack/packed lunch suggested FREE
June 23rd – 10am-1pm Group bike ride/walk (10am-11am) followed by potluck picnic at Terry Trueblood Recreational Area/Naturescape Playground, water bottles provided, FREE
June 27th – 10am-noon Colonial Lanes Autism-Friendly Bowling/Putt-Putt, arcade games off for quieter experience (unless play requested).
July 2 – 9am-11am Autism-Friendly Trampoline Jump Air Fx **
July 6th – 3pm-4pm – Special Access Try It Out Friday: Yoga in meeting room A
July 11th – 3pm-4pm – Special Access World Wednesday: Japanese Koinobori in the Iowa City Public Library Storytime Room
July 14 – 9am-10am – Special Access Autism-Friendly Browsing hour at the Iowa City Public Library – Educational Bubble activity in the Children’s Area, Video games in the Teen area
July 16 – 4-6pm – Special Access Autism-Friendly Movie: How To Train Your Dragon, Storytime Room in The Iowa City Public Library
July 18th – 10:30am Harvest Preserve hike and picnic
July 19th 2:30-3:30 – Special Access: Mad Mixture with the Grout Museum – Liquid Nitrogen Presentation/Experiment, Meeting Room A in the Iowa City Public Library
July 31 – 10am-1pm Bloomsbury Farms Field Trip (Tickets required – see Calendar event for more details) **
August 2 – 4pm-5pm – Special Access SRP Kids: All Ages Lego Play in Meeting Room A at the Iowa City Public Library
August 6 – 9am-11am Autism-Friendly Trampoline Jump **
August 13 – (Time TBD) Hair Salon Field Trip – Getting Comfortable with Hair Cuts at Thompson and Co followed by picnic at College Green Park
** These events sponsored by the East Central Iowa Autism Society – Thank you!
Events in red are sponsored and hosted by the Iowa City Public Library – thank you!
There will also be Sensory Stop library browsing hours at The Antelope Lending Library every Wednesday morning at 502 3rd ave. Iowa City, IA. Patrons may check out books, browse and participate in sensory crafts and other autism-friendly activities.
