About this Event
*FREE | Sunday, February 22nd, 2026, 10 AM – 2 PM
Village Park: 11700 Pierson Road, Wellington, 33414
Activities and enjoyment for the whole family:
- Petting Zoo
- Face Painting
- Bounce House
- Games & Trackless Train
- Arts & Crafts
- Touch A Truck Zone
- Cool Down Area for Kids
- Relax Zone For Parents
- Bolay and Kona Ice
- Music & performances on the event stage throughout the day
- Interaction opportunities with local law enforcement:
- Therapy Dogs
- Mounted Unit
- ATV/ Motors
- 911 Bus
- Fire Rescue
Florida Atlantic CARD staff, autism community provider agencies and vendors will be in attendance to offer information, support and important local resources for families, children and adults with ASD.
FREE LUNCH will be provided by Bolay
*ALL participants should RSVP through Eventbrite and indicate the number of adults & children attending the event.
If you have questions about becoming a sponsor, vendor, or an event performer, please contact:
PBSO Investigator, Scott Poritz: [email protected] (561) 622-2319
If you have questions about Eventbrite registration, please contact:
CARD Clinician, Kelley Bastien: [email protected] (561)235-8412
See our 2025 Event Photos and video:
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC3EYR
Highlight video:
This event has three main goals:
- A day to have a fun interaction with Law Enforcement. Most of the time, when Law Enforcement responds to a call involving someone with ASD, it is for negative reasons. The uniform can become associated with crisis circumstances or fear, rather than help and safety. This event allows for positive and enjoyable interactions between families, individuals with ASD and members of Law Enforcement.
- A day to provide one location highlighting community resources available to families. Often, parents and caregivers are unsure who to contact regarding the individual needs of their loved one with ASD.
- A day for the ASD community to have judgment-free fun and to experience activities those on the spectrum might not try at a general event.
At our 2025 event, we had over 1000 participants and 70 + resource vendors!
Many thanks to our incredibly generous sponsors listed below! Without them, this event would not be possible!
The Florida Atlantic University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) provides expert consulting, training and support, at no charge, for people with autism and related disabilities, their families, employers, the professionals and community and governmental agencies serving them.
Florida Atlantic CARD provides support and assistance with the goal of optimizing the potential of people with autism and related disabilities.
Call Florida Atlantic CARD: 561-213-5751 Email: [email protected] Website: www.autism.fau.edu Social Media: Facebook.com/CARDatFAU/ https://www.instagram.com/fau_card/?hl=en https://twitter.com/card_at_fau https://www.linkedin.com/company/fau-card
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Village Park, 11700 Pierson Road, Wellington, FL 33414, United States
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