Popcorn With Purpose: Expanded Double Good Days Returns June 8 To Bring Joy To Chicagoland Kids With Special Needs

Sunday, June 8 · 9am – 1pm CDT. Doors at 9am REGISTER  

Designed to bring joy to kids with special needs and their families and caregivers, the third annual Double Good Days will take place June 8 at the Kohl Children’s Museum in Glenview. Registration is now open for this free event, which runs from 9 am to 1 pm and features a dynamic lineup of 10 multi-sensory activities, from therapy animals to adaptive sports and even popcorn. Double Good Kids Foundation created Double Good Days to address the need for more social opportunities for children with special needs.

Children can experience a multitude of activities, including interacting with miniature therapy horses and dogs, dancing at the silent disco, digging into slime, participating in adaptive sports and skills stations, and more. The inclusive, all-abilities experiences allow attendees to explore and engage in a safe environment. This year’s event includes new partners Special Olympics Illinois and Special Gifts Theatre, joining favorites like GiGi’s Playhouse and Rainbow Therapy Animals. Last year’s attendees described the day as “a blessing” and “a rare moment of belonging.”

“Providing joyful memories for kids with special needs and their families is an honor,” says Double Good Kids Foundation Co-Founder Tim Heitmann. “Seeing the huge smiles on the faces of kids and families says it all—Double Good Days is making a real impact, and we’re proud to continue this commitment for many years to come.”

Chicagoans and supporters nationwide have made Double Good Days possible by purchasing popcorn directly from the DoubleGood.com website. Fifty percent of the e-commerce sales go to the Double Good Kids Foundation, which organizes Double Good Days.