CORAL SPRINGS, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — Coral Springs is using April, recognized nationally as Autism Awareness Month and widely observed as Autism Acceptance Month, to spotlight services and events aimed at residents with autism and other sensory or developmental needs.
The city’s April lineup includes a sensory-friendly Touch-A-Truck event, a Saturday social program for older children and adults with unique needs, a sensory walk open to all ages, and ongoing accessibility resources at the Coral Springs Museum of Art. The programming is built around a simple goal: giving families spaces that are calmer, more supportive, and easier to navigate.
One of the month’s biggest events is Touch-A-Truck at the Mullins complex, 10150 NW 29th Street. City materials describe it as a sensory-friendly opportunity for individuals with special needs to explore city and emergency response vehicles and meet police officers, firefighters, and utility workers in a setting designed to reduce stress. The event also gives parents and caregivers a chance to register loved ones in the city’s Special Needs Database, which helps first responders access critical information during emergencies.
That Special Needs Database is one of the more practical pieces of the city’s outreach this month. For families caring for someone with medical, developmental, cognitive, or sensory needs, the database is meant to give first responders more context before they arrive or while they are handling a call. That can matter during medical emergencies, welfare checks, evacuations, or other situations where communication or behavior may be misunderstood without background information.
Later in the month, the city will host the Saturday Social Club on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Senior Center at Sartory Hall, also at 10150 NW 29th Street. The program is designed for people ages 10 and older with unique physical and mental needs. According to the city’s announcement, it will include a guided tour and workshop at the Coral Springs Museum of Art along with activities for participants. The cost is $15 per person.
The next day, on Sunday, April 26, at 9 a.m., the city is scheduled to hold a Sensory Walk at Cypress Hammock Park, 1300 Coral Springs Drive. Organizers are inviting participants of all ages and abilities to move through interactive sensory stations meant to encourage relaxation, focus, and connection with nature. Take-home sensory bags will also be provided.
The Coral Springs Museum of Art, at 2855 Coral Springs Drive, is also part of the city’s monthlong inclusion effort. The museum has sensory kits available for guests who may need them during visits. Those kits include noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools, verbal cue cards, and weighted lap pads. Visitors who need a kit can ask front desk staff for help.
The kits are provided through KultureCity, a nonprofit focused on accessibility and inclusion for people with sensory needs. In practical terms, that means families do not have to wait for a special event to find accommodations. Some support is already built into a regular public venue.
For residents, the message from the city is clear. This is not limited to one proclamation or one afternoon event. Coral Springs is tying together recreation, public safety, arts access, and family support under the same umbrella, and putting some of the most useful information in places families already go.
Families interested in the Special Needs Database can find more information through the city’s special needs resource page. Those planning to attend the April events should also check the city’s latest postings for confirmed event times and locations, especially for Touch-A-Truck, where the city’s materials list conflicting details.
For more information on Autism Acceptance Month activities and additional city programs, visit CoralSprings.gov/specialneeds.
