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Autism Kids Collective x Silky Otter Sensory Movie Experience

Toy Story 5

Tuesday 11 August 2026 • 6:30 p.m.

Silky Otter Cinemas Takanini

FREE low-sensory cinema experience for autistic children and their families, including free popcorn and a drink.

This is not a first come, first served booking system.

Applications close Sunday 9 August 2026 at 8:00 p.m. Eligible families will be selected fairly after applications close. Only 34 community seats are available.

Important Information

🍿 This movie experience is completely FREE.

👨‍👩‍👧 This opportunity is for autistic children and their immediate families.

🎟️ Spaces are limited.

📝 Submitting an application does not guarantee attendance.

⚖️ Due to high demand, families will be selected through a fair process after applications close.

🔄 Families who attend one AKC x Silky Otter movie session will not be eligible to attend another during the initial 12-month programme.

Apply for Movie Session #1

By applying for this free movie experience, you can also become part of the Autism Kids Collective Whānau community.

AKC Whānau members can receive updates about future free community events, parent support opportunities, family activities, autism-related resources and community announcements. Joining is optional and does not affect your application.

Parent/caregiver full name

Email address

Mobile number

Suburb

Region (for example Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty)

Would you like to join AKC Whānau?

Yes

No

Family Information

Who are you applying for?

My autistic child/children

My family/whānau

Myself

How many autistic children/young people are in your whānau?

1

2

3+

Age range of autistic child/children (for example: 6 years old and 10 years old)

How many people would attend if selected?

Is there anything our team should know to help make your experience comfortable?

How did you hear about this event?

Agreement

I understand submitting an application does not guarantee attendance.

I understand places are limited and families will be selected fairly.

I understand that if my whānau attends one AKC x Silky Otter movie session, we will not be eligible for another session during the initial 12-month programme.

I would like to receive updates from Autism Kids Collective about future events, support opportunities and community activities.

Want to help more families experience this?

We have received many messages from people asking how they can support this initiative.

Our first cinema session has limited capacity. If we are able to secure additional support and cinema availability, we hope to create even more opportunities for autistic children and their families.

Donations are completely separate from movie applications. Donating does not provide priority access, extra ballot entries, guaranteed seats or a better chance of selection.