Join Us!

Join us on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the beautiful Sands Point Preserve for an interactive family event exploring how people experience the world through different senses. Through engaging activities and hands-on demonstrations, families will discover new sensory experiences, try different methods of communicating, and learn about innovative ways that Helen Keller Services supports independence and achievement in the blind and DeafBlind community.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025

Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Location: Castle Gould – Great Hall

Sands Point Preserve

127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point, NY 11050

Interactive Stations Include:

Storytelling & Sign Language: Experience stories coming alive through American Sign Language and learn basic signs with our storytellers.

Creative Arts Workshop: Explore texture and creativity through hands-on art projects, including making your own take-home sensory craft.

Navigation Adventures: Try out white cane techniques and learn how people who are blind navigate their environment with confidence.

Technology Discovery: Experience the innovative ways people communicate and connect using adaptive technologies.

Braille Expression Station: Create your name in braille and explore this revolutionary reading and writing system.

Sensory Games & Activities: Engage in fun activities that highlight how we use our different senses to understand the world around us.

Additional Information

Registration

Join us for this unique family experience where fun and learning come together. Registration is encouraged to help us plan for refreshments and activities, though all families are welcome on the day of the event.

Register Today

Questions? Contact us at HKSEvents@helenkeller.org

This event is part of Helen Keller Services’ Sensory Awareness Series

About Helen Keller Services

For over a century, Helen Keller Services has supported individuals who are blind, DeafBlind, or have low vision to live, work, and thrive in their communities of choice. From our specialized preschool programs to comprehensive vocational training and senior support services, we create pathways to independence at every stage of life. Through innovative technology, education, and advocacy, we transform barriers into opportunities, building a more accessible and inclusive world.