Chuck E. Cheese Sensory Sensitive Sunday Event 2023

Chuck E. Cheese is celebrating its ongoing commitment to kids with autism and their families during April, World Autism Month with a national Sensory Sensitive Sunday event at all 460 U.S. and Canada locations on Sunday, April 30.

Chuck E. Cheese fun centers nationwide will also host a month-long fundraiser for Autism Speaks, the nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a more inclusive world for all people with autism, and as part of an extended partnership, launch autism-friendly workforce training and inclusion programs.

Now in its sixth year, the Sensory Sensitive Sundays program at Chuck E. Cheese was developed in partnership with the Center for Autism and Related Disorders to create a quieter dining and arcade experience for kids with autism and sensory needs.

Through this program, select fun centers open two hours early on the first Sunday of each month for sensory-sensitive fun with dimmer lights, and lower volume for a calmer environment to enable kids with sensory sensitivities to enjoy the Chuck E. Cheese experience to the fullest.

A specially trained staff works to ensure every guest at each event has a safe, fun-filled visit.

Since the program was launched on World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, 2017, Chuck E. Cheese has held more than 18,000 sensory-friendly events.

Chuck E. Cheese is and continues to be a proud employer of people with autism in roles ranging from cast members to manager levels, providing a welcoming environment for everyone, from first-time job seekers to those pursuing life-long careers.

To support its team members, guests, and other autistic community members, Chuck E. Cheese has extended its collaboration with Autism Speaks to include several strategic initiatives:

• Workplace Inclusion Now (WIN), an employment initiative created by Autism Speaks, brings together people with autism and related conditions, communities, and employers to build and support an inclusive, welcoming workplace culture. In addition, Chuck E. Cheese fun centers will educate employees about autism and how to create more inclusive experiences for autistic guests, earning an Autism Friendly Designation from Autism Speaks upon completion of training.
  
• Creating and sharing meaningful, collaborative content on Chuck E. Cheese channels highlighting the importance of neurodiversity inclusion.
  
• Annual World Autism Month fundraisers benefiting Autism Speaks, which invests 89 cents of every dollar to fund research, advocacy, programs, and services to help people with autism reach their full potential.

World Autism Month fundraisers include Cotton Candy for a Cause, where Chuck E. Cheese will donate a portion of proceeds from cotton candy sales up to $50,000, to encourage understanding and raise funds in support of people with autism.

In-store guests, website visitors, or App users are welcome to round up their purchase to the next dollar at checkout to donate the difference in support of creating a kinder, more inclusive world.

Additionally, 10% of profits from all sales from the Chuck E. Online Shop during the month will be donated to Autism Speaks for its advocacy, support, and  research into advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions

For more information on Chuck E. Cheese Sensory Sensitive Sundays and participating fun centers, visit here.

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