Amazing Kids Day is a free and sensory-friendly event for children with special needs to explore fun and educational activities. At the same time, their grown-ups can learn about local family resources available from WSRE PBS and participating community partners. Two events are held each year—one in Escambia County and one in Okaloosa County.

NEXT EVENT:

Amazing Kids Day Okaloosa
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 10am-2pm
Fort Walton Beach Public Library
185 Miracle Strip Parkway

Kids will enjoy hands-on learning activities while families learn about local resources from community organizations, including Autism Pensacola, Beyond Expectations, Lotus Learning & Arts Center, Military & Family Readiness Center Exceptional Family Members Program, Okaloosa County School District, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, Pyramid Fort Walton Beach and Western Panhandle Early Steps.

WSRE will provide learning resources from PBS KIDS and activities from the new children’s program “Carl the Collector,” which follows the everyday adventures of a warm-hearted autistic raccoon who enjoys collecting things and loves his friends and family in Fuzzytown. 

Amazing Kids Day will accommodate a limited number of children, so online registration is requested. Admission is free!

SAVE THE DATE:

Amazing Kids Day Pensacola
Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 | 9am-12pm
WSRE Amos Studio at Pensacola State College
1000 College Boulevard

Event details and registration for Amazing Kids Day Pensacola is coming soon!

To join us as an exhibitor or participate as a sponsor, please contact WSRE Education and Outreach.

Special thanks to the following community partners who participated during our June 1, 2024 event at the WSRE Amos Studio in Pensacola: The Arc Gateway, Autism Pensacola, Ballet Pensacola, Be the Miracle, Canine Companions, Western Panhandle Early Steps, Epilepsy Alliance Florida, Escambia Westgate School, Florida Advanced Technological Education (FLATE), Life Horse, Pensacola Little Theatre, Pensacola Opera, Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, Rep. Michelle Salzman, Simply Healthcare, and West Florida Public Libraries.

Taking part on Oct 19, 2024 in Fort Walton Beach: Advanced Sacred Hope Academy, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Fort Walton Beach Public Library, Okaloosa School District, Autism Pensacola, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, Key Tutoring Resources, Western Panhandle Early Steps, Early Learning Coalition of Emerald Coast, FSU Center for Autism & Related Disabilities, Okaloosa UP at Okaloosa Technical College and Pensacola Opera. Thank you community partners!