What's on

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Yas Mall· Abu Dhabi

A quiet hour initiative providing sensory-controlled shopping experiences. Sensory control measures include reduced lighting, no background music, limited perfume/incense odors, and restricted store activities.

09:30 am – 12:30 pm

Mawaheb Art Studio· Al Fahidi, Dubai

Guided painting and mixed-media session for young people of determination.

09:30 am

Mawaheb Art Studio, Al Fahidi· Dubai

Guided painting and mixed-media session for young people of determination.

03:30 pm – 04:30 pm

Mind Marvel – Special Needs Art Classes· Dubai, Dubai

One-to-one and small-group creative sessions with trained facilitators.

03:30 pm

Mind Marvel – Special Needs Art Classes· Dubai, Dubai

One-to-one and small-group creative sessions with trained facilitators.

04:00 pm – 05:00 pm

Ru'yanova Art Studio – Art POD Sessions· Dubai, Dubai

Low-stimulation art class in a calm pod with visual supports.

04:00 pm – 05:00 pm

Ru'yanova Art Studio – Art POD Sessions· Dubai, Dubai

Low-stimulation art class in a calm pod with visual supports.

04:30 pm – 06:00 pm

The Art Path· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

Messy-play and texture exploration workshop for autistic children.

04:30 pm – 06:00 pm

The Art Path· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

Messy-play and texture exploration workshop for autistic children.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

VOX Cinemas· Dubai

VOX Cinemas hosts a Sensory Friendly Screening on the last Saturday of every month. The lights are turned up and the sound is turned down to ensure children with autism enjoy the movie to the fullest.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

VOX Cinemas· Dubai

Sensory Friendly screening at VOX Cinemas. The lights are turned up and the sound is turned down to ensure children with autism enjoy the movie to the fullest.

All day

Mawaheb café, Al Quoz· Dubai

An inclusive art studio and community café where Saturdays bring relaxed inclusive dancing, book readings and board games. A warm, unhurried place to meet other families and People of Determination.

10:00 am

Mawaheb café, Al Quoz· Dubai

An inclusive art studio and community café where Saturdays bring relaxed inclusive dancing, book readings and board games. A warm, unhurried place to meet other families and People of Determination.

10:00 am

VOX Cinemas, Mall of the Emirates· Dubai

Sensory Friendly screening at VOX Cinemas. Lower volume, dimmed lights, no trailers, and fewer guests so you can move around.

10:00 am

VOX Cinemas, Yas Mall· Abu Dhabi

Sensory Friendly screening at VOX Cinemas. Lower volume, dimmed lights, no trailers, and fewer guests so you can move around.

10:00 am

VOX Cinemas, City Centre Sharjah· Sharjah

Sensory Friendly screening at VOX Cinemas. Lower volume, dimmed lights, no trailers, and fewer guests so a wobble never spoils the film.

10:30 am – 12:30 pm

VOX Cinemas Sensory Friendly Screenings· Multiple locations, Dubai

Lights kept low, sound turned down and freedom to move around during the film.

12:00 pm

VOX Cinemas, Yas Mall· Abu Dhabi

Weekly sensory-friendly movie screenings designed for children with sensory sensitivities. Features adjustments such as reduced audio volume, dimmed lighting, no trailers, and smaller audience sizes. Families are welcome to bring their own snacks.

12:00 pm

VOX Cinemas, City Centre Sharjah· Sharjah

Weekly sensory-friendly movie screenings designed for children with sensory sensitivities. Features adjustments such as reduced audio volume, dimmed lighting, no trailers, and smaller audience sizes. Families are welcome to bring their own snacks.

12:00 pm

VOX Cinemas, City Centre Fujairah· Fujairah

Weekly sensory-friendly movie screenings designed for children with sensory sensitivities. Features adjustments such as reduced audio volume, dimmed lighting, no trailers, and smaller audience sizes. Families are welcome to bring their own snacks.

12:00 pm

VOX Cinemas, Al Jimi Mall· Abu Dhabi

Weekly sensory-friendly movie screenings designed for children with sensory sensitivities. Features adjustments such as reduced audio volume, dimmed lighting, no trailers, and smaller audience sizes. Families are welcome to bring their own snacks.

12:00 pm

VOX Cinemas, City Centre Ajman· Ajman

Weekly sensory-friendly movie screenings designed for children with sensory sensitivities. Features adjustments such as reduced audio volume, dimmed lighting, no trailers, and smaller audience sizes. Families are welcome to bring their own snacks.

12:00 pm

Online / The Inclusive Athlete· Dubai

Our live, practical online sessions for parents and nannies — reading your child, calm strategies, and the everyday questions no one else answers. Free to join from anywhere in the UAE.

12:00 pm – 01:00 pm

VOX Cinemas, Mall of the Emirates· Dubai

Weekly sensory-friendly screenings in the KIDS auditorium with lower volume, dimmed lights, no trailers, and fewer guests. Run in partnership with the Dubai Autism Center. Bring your own dietary-compliant snacks.

12:00 pm – 01:00 pm

VOX Cinemas, Yas Mall· Abu Dhabi

Monthly sensory-friendly screenings with reduced sound and lighting in a relaxed, low-crowd auditorium. Bring your own dietary-compliant snacks.

12:00 pm – 01:00 pm

VOX Cinemas, City Centre Sharjah· Sharjah

Monthly sensory-friendly screenings in Sharjah with lower volume, dimmed lights, no trailers, and fewer guests. Bring your own dietary-compliant snacks.

12:00 pm

Online / The Inclusive Athlete· Dubai

12:00 pm – 01:00 pm

VOX Cinemas, Yas Mall· Abu Dhabi

Monthly sensory friendly screening with reduced sound and lighting in a relaxed, low-crowd auditorium.

12:00 pm – 01:00 pm

VOX Cinemas, City Centre Sharjah· Sharjah

Monthly sensory-friendly screening featuring lower volume, dimmed lights, no trailers, and fewer guests.

12:00 pm

Online· Dubai

Our live, practical online sessions for parents and nannies — reading your child, calm strategies, and the everyday questions no one else answers. Free to join from anywhere in the UAE.

12:00 pm – 01:00 pm

VOX Cinemas, Mall of the Emirates· Dubai

Monthly sensory friendly film screenings in the KIDS auditorium with lower volume, dimmed lights, no trailers and fewer guests. Run with Dubai Autism Center.

12:00 pm

VOX Sensory Friendly Screenings — Mall of the Emirates· Dubai

On the last Saturday of the month at noon in the KIDS auditorium — lower volume, dimmed lights, no trailers and fewer guests, so you can move around and bring your own snacks. Run with Dubai Autism Center.

12:00 pm

VOX Sensory Friendly Screenings — Yas Mall· Abu Dhabi

The same gentle setup in Abu Dhabi — a monthly noon screening with reduced sound and lighting and a relaxed, low-crowd auditorium. A kind first cinema trip.

12:00 pm

VOX Sensory Friendly Screenings — City Centre Sharjah· Sharjah

Sharjah's monthly sensory-friendly screening — lower volume, dimmed lights, no trailers and fewer guests, so a wobble never spoils the film.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Creative Hands Ceramic Studio· Al Quoz, Dubai

Reduced-capacity pottery hour with softened music and lighting.