Hope Network Bridge Walk for Autism
- Date Thu 23rd April 2026
- Time 5:00PM EDT
- Location Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Price Free
- Races 1 race
Event summary
Join us on Thursday, April 23, 2026, for the Hope Network Bridge Walk for Autism in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where more than 1,000 community members will come together to champion inclusion and neurodiversity. This inspiring event is not just a walk, but a powerful movement advocating for the belief that everyone deserves to belong. Participants are encouraged to lace up their sneakers and don their blue attire as they step forward toward a more inclusive world.
In celebration of Autism Acceptance Month, the event will also feature a free Sensory-Friendly Night at the Grand Rapids Public Museum, specially designed for children with autism and their families. Enjoy complimentary museum admission with thoughtfully adjusted exhibits to create a welcoming environment. Don’t miss out—register by April 2, 2026, to guarantee your free T-shirt and join us in making a difference in our community!
In celebration of Autism Acceptance Month, the event will also feature a free Sensory-Friendly Night at the Grand Rapids Public Museum, specially designed for children with autism and their families. Enjoy complimentary museum admission with thoughtfully adjusted exhibits to create a welcoming environment. Don’t miss out—register by April 2, 2026, to guarantee your free T-shirt and join us in making a difference in our community!
Organiser's Description
Join Hope Network and more than 1,000 community members on THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026, as we walk for inclusion. For neurodiversity.
For the belief that everyoneeverywheredeserves to belong.
REGISTER BY APRIL 2, 2026 TO GUARANTEE YOUR FREE T-SHIRT! T-shirts are no longer guaranteed with registrations after April 2, 2026!
The Hope Network Blue Bridge Walk for Autism is more than just a walkits a movement. Its a call for inclusion, bringing together community members, businesses, and local leaders for a powerful, hope-filled evening in support of autism awareness.
Once again, in honor of Autism Acceptance Month, Hope Network and the Grand Rapids Public Museum are partnering up to offer a free Sensory-Friendly Night designed specifically for children with autism and their families.
This special event includes complimentary museum admission, where exhibits will be thoughtfully adjusted with softer lighting, reduced noise, and hands-on activities made for a low-sensory experience. Lace up your sneakers, wear your blue, and be part of something powerful. Together, were walking toward a more inclusive world.
_Spots are limited for the Sensory Night following the Bridge Walk, so be sure to register early._
For the belief that everyoneeverywheredeserves to belong.
REGISTER BY APRIL 2, 2026 TO GUARANTEE YOUR FREE T-SHIRT! T-shirts are no longer guaranteed with registrations after April 2, 2026!
The Hope Network Blue Bridge Walk for Autism is more than just a walkits a movement. Its a call for inclusion, bringing together community members, businesses, and local leaders for a powerful, hope-filled evening in support of autism awareness.
Once again, in honor of Autism Acceptance Month, Hope Network and the Grand Rapids Public Museum are partnering up to offer a free Sensory-Friendly Night designed specifically for children with autism and their families.
This special event includes complimentary museum admission, where exhibits will be thoughtfully adjusted with softer lighting, reduced noise, and hands-on activities made for a low-sensory experience. Lace up your sneakers, wear your blue, and be part of something powerful. Together, were walking toward a more inclusive world.
_Spots are limited for the Sensory Night following the Bridge Walk, so be sure to register early._
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Hope Network Bridge Walk for Autism
Incl. T-Shirt
Thu 23rd April 2026 (5:00PM EDT)
Free
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The Blue Bridge and Grand Rapids Public Museum, 59 Front Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, 49504, MI, United States
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