Sensory-Friendly Pumpkinfest Celebration at CKP!
Sponsors: Blackhawk Tree Care / Safe Haven of Maine
Monday, October 12, 2026 | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Coastal Kids Preschool
Coastal Kids Preschool invites children and families to enjoy a welcoming, sensory-friendly way to celebrate Pumpkinfest!
Our event is thoughtfully designed with young children, young at heart, and families in mind, with space to move, explore, play, take a break, and participate at their own pace.
Come Play!
Pumpkin Painting
Create your own colorful pumpkin masterpiece.
Pumpkin Play-Doh & Sensory Play
Hands-on activities for scooping, squishing, creating, and exploring.
Pumpkin Drop
Watch pumpkins take a thrilling ride from a bucket truck provided by Blackhawk Tree Care!
Power Wheels Regatta
Our preschool-sized spin on the Pumpkinfest Regatta! Kids can cruise around the Coastal Kids parking lot in a fleet of Power Wheels provided by Safe Haven for Maine.
Pumpkin Truck Derby
Head to the playground to race little pumpkins in dump trucks along a kid-sized course!
Designed With All Families in Mind
Sensory-friendly events offer accessibility, flexibility, and inclusion, creating opportunities for children with different sensory needs and comfort levels to participate in ways that work for them.
Accessible parking is available at Coastal Kids Preschool.
Additional parking is available nearby, and families may also reach Coastal Kids via the Pumpkinfest bus.
Free and open to the community — all are welcome!
Find out more at CoastalKidsME.org/Pumpkinfest