Many businesses and public spaces already provide special accommodations for children with sensory sensitivities and disabilities. Search below by city, zip code, or keyword to find sensory-friendly activities in your area.
Note: Hours and accommodations listed may not reflect changes made due to COVID-19.
Chicagoland
| Place | Place Type | City | Sensory Hours Available | Adaptive Programming | Sensory Accommodations | Learn more | Zip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altitude | Playplace | Skokie | ✔ |    | Sensory Sensitivity Night: third Tuesday of the month 6pm - 8pm | 60077 | ||
| AMC DINE-IN Northbrook 14 | Movie Theater | Northbrook | ✔ | Sensory Friendly Films: second and fourth Saturdays (family friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature) every month, brightened lights and lowered sound, dancing/walking/shouting/singing encouraged | Sensory Friendly Films | 60062 | ||
| AMC DINE-IN Yorktown 18 | Movie Theater | Lombard | ✔ | Sensory Friendly Films: second and fourth Saturdays (family friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature) every month, brightened lights and lowered sound, dancing/walking/shouting/singing encouraged | Sensory Friendly Films | 60148 | ||
| AMC Galewood Crossings 14 | Movie Theater | Chicago | ✔ | Sensory Friendly Films: second and fourth Saturdays (family friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature) every month, brightened lights and lowered sound, dancing/walking/shouting/singing encouraged | Sensory Friendly Films | 60639 | ||
| AMC Lake In The Hills 12 | Movie Theater | Lake In The Hills | ✔ | Sensory Friendly Films: second and fourth Saturdays (family friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature) every month, brightened lights and lowered sound, dancing/walking/shouting/singing encouraged | Sensory Friendly Films | 60156 | ||
| AMC Naperville 16 | Movie Theater | Naperville | ✔ | Sensory Friendly Films: second and fourth Saturdays (family friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature) every month, brightened lights and lowered sound, dancing/walking/shouting/singing encouraged | Sensory Friendly Films | 60564 | ||
| AMC New Lenox 14 | Movie Theater | New Lenox | ✔ | Sensory Friendly Films: second and fourth Saturdays (family friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature) every month, brightened lights and lowered sound, dancing/walking/shouting/singing encouraged | Sensory Friendly Films | 60451 | ||
| AMC Niles 12 | Movie Theater | Niles | ✔ | Sensory Friendly Films: second and fourth Saturdays (family friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature) every month, brightened lights and lowered sound, dancing/walking/shouting/singing encouraged | Sensory Friendly Films | 60714 | ||
| AMC River East 21 | Movie Theater | Chicago | ✔ | Sensory Friendly Films: second and fourth Saturdays (family friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature) every month, brightened lights and lowered sound, dancing/walking/shouting/singing encouraged | Sensory Friendly Films | 60611 | ||
| AMC South Barrington 24 | Movie Theater | South Barrington | ✔ | Sensory Friendly Films: second and fourth Saturdays (family friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature) every month, brightened lights and lowered sound, dancing/walking/shouting/singing encouraged | Sensory Friendly Films | 60010 | ||
| Chuck E. Cheese | Restaurant | Arlington Heights | ✔ | Sensory Sensitive Sundays: first Sunday of each month, dimmed lightning and music, limited appearances by Chuck E., no admission fees. | Sensory Sensitive Sundays | 60004 | ||
| Chuck E. Cheese | Restaurant | Joliet | ✔ | | Sensory Sensitive Sundays: first Sunday of each month, dimmed lightning and music, limited appearances by Chuck E., no admission fees. | Sensory Sensitive Sundays | 60435 | |
| Chuck E. Cheese | Restaurant | Naperville | ✔ | Sensory Sensitive Sundays: first Sunday of each month, dimmed lightning and music, limited appearances by Chuck E., no admission fees. | Sensory Sensitive Sundays | 60540 | ||
| Kohl's Childrens Museum | Museum | Glenview | ✔ | Everyone at Play: closed time for children with special needs and their families on specified Sunday mornings. | Everyone at Play | 60026 | ||
| The Field Museum | Museum | Chicago | ✔ |    | Sensory Saturdays: 9:00am–10:00am, must register beforehand. PlayLab Accesibility Days: pre-register for private event with mobility, sound, and lighting accommodations for adults and children with disabilities. | Sensory Saturdays | 60605 | |
| DuPage Children's Museum | Museum | Naperville | | Third Thursdays: 4:00pm–8:00pm, w/ trained comfort dog, sensory art projects, and sensory story time. | Third Thursdays | 60540 | ||
| Chicago Children's Museum | Museum | Chicago | ✔ | | Play For All: second Saturday of each month, starts at 9:00am for pre-registered guests (first 250 free), multisensory exhibits for children and families with disabilities. | Play For All | 60611 | |
| Brookfield Zoo | Zoo | Brookfield | ✔ | ✔ | | A Zoo for All Hamill Family Play Zoo: fourth Saturday of each month, free admission/parking for pre-registered guests, sensory friendly mornings. Family Fun Saturdays: programming for young children with autism and their families. All Age, All Abilities Sundays: modified sensory programming. Life and Work Skills Programming: Good Works (for high schoolers with disabilities), ProjectSEARCH (for adults with disabilities). | A Zoo for All | 60513 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Museum | Chicago | ✔ | | Calm Waters: event for guests with disabilities to explore exhibits with the appropriate modifications. | Calm Waters | 60605 | |
| We Rock The Spectrum Kid's Gym | Playplace | Palatine | Open Play, classes, private event booking. Learn More | Learn More | 60074 | |||
| Sky High Sports | Playplace | Naperville | ✔ | Special Needs Jump Time: every Tuesday with no music and dimmed lights. Private rooms are available for event booking. | Special Needs Jump Time | 60563 | ||
| Sky High Sports | Playplace | Niles | ✔ | | Special Needs Jump Time: every Tuesday with no music and dimmed lights. Private rooms are available for event booking. | Special Needs Jump Time | 60714 | |
| Airtastic | Playplace | Aurora | ✔ | | Music Free Mondays: Music turned off to remove extra noise. | Music Free Mondays | 60504 | |
| Morton Arboretum | Park | Lisle | ✔ | Visual Schedule: map-based tools designed for those on the spectrum and those with developmental disabilities, wheelchairs for rent, ASL interpreters. Accessibility Information | Accessibility Information | 60532 | ||
| JCC Chicago | Community Center | Northbrook | ✔ | ✔ | All-In Swimming Classes: programming for children on the autism spectrum, designed to teach water safety and swim skills. Focus on life saving techniques and recreational swim therapy with creative play. Seven levels of learning available. | All-In Swim | 60062 | |
| Chicago Children's Theatre | Theater | Chicago | ✔ | | Red Kite Project/Camp Red Kite: summer arts camp programming, multisensory drama, art, music, and movement experiences designed for children on the autism spectrum. | The Red Kite Project | 60607 | |
| Lifeline Theatre | Theater | Chicago | ✔ | ✔ | | Sensory Friendly Performances: relaxed and sensory friendly theatre experiences. | Sensory Friendly Performances | 60626 |
| Oak Brook Park District | Park | Oak Brook | ✔ | The Sandlot: a universal playground for people of all ages and abilities. Features spongy surfacing, ramps, full fencing, musical elements, and educational play panels. | The Sandlot | 60523 | ||
| Filament Theatre | Theater | Chicago | ✔ | Sensory Friendly Performances: lowered sound, low lights, talking and moving during performance permitted. | Sensory Friendly Performances | 60641 | ||
| Pump It Up | Playplace | Orland Park | ✔ | Sensory Jump: first Monday of every month, 6:15pm-8:15pm. | Sensory Jump | 60467 | ||
| Legoland | Playplace | Schaumburg | ✔ | | Play Well Days: sensory friendly experience the first Saturday of every month, 8:30am-10:00am. Features reduced light and sound levels, quiet spaces, reduced center capacity, staff training by Autism Speaks. Earplugs are available upon request. | Play Well Days | 60173 | |
| Color Wheel Playhouse | Playplace | Hanover | ✔ | Sensory friendly "playhouse" with fun equipment designed to develop strength, communication, and social skills. Learn More | Learn More | 60133 | ||
| Naperville Public Library | Library | Naperville | ✔ | | The Sensory NPL app includes detailed maps of each library branch with pictures, a schedule to help users plan their visit and know what to expect, a tap-to-communicate feature for those who are nonverbal or have speech difficulties, a voice-over feature for people who struggle with vision or reading, even games to play as a way to take a break from sensory distractions. | Learn More | 60540, 60565, 60564 | |
| MassVR | Virtual Reality Arcade | Skokie | ✔ | | Fourth Sundays of the month, from 10am-11am. Sensory Friendly Mode offers a no-hands experience with no weapons, no timers, no in-game music, and dimmer lights. | Learn More | 60077 | |
| Build-A-Bear Workshop at Gurnee Mills | Retail Company | Gurnee | ✔ | | First Tuesday of the Month for the first hour at all locations! Sensory-Friendly Tuesdays are designed to provide a less-stimulating Workshop experience that’s still fun-filled and unforgettable. Features dimmer lighting and little to no music playing. All ages and siblings welcome. | Learn More | 60031 | |
| Build-A-Bear Workshop at Oakbrook Center | Retail Company | Oak Brook | ✔ | | First Tuesday of the Month for the first hour at all locations! Sensory-Friendly Tuesdays are designed to provide a less-stimulating Workshop experience that’s still fun-filled and unforgettable. Features dimmer lighting and little to no music playing. All ages and siblings welcome. | Learn More | 60523 | |
| Build-A-Bear Workshop at Orland Square | Retail Company | Orland Park | ✔ | | First Tuesday of the Month for the first hour at all locations! Sensory-Friendly Tuesdays are designed to provide a less-stimulating Workshop experience that’s still fun-filled and unforgettable. Features dimmer lighting and little to no music playing. All ages and siblings welcome. | Learn More | 60462 | |
| Build-A-Bear Workshop at Centennial Fox Valley | Retail Company | Aurora | ✔ | | First Tuesday of the Month for the first hour at all locations! Sensory-Friendly Tuesdays are designed to provide a less-stimulating Workshop experience that’s still fun-filled and unforgettable. Features dimmer lighting and little to no music playing. All ages and siblings welcome. | Learn More | 60504 | |
| Build-A-Bear Workshop at Northbrook Court | Retail Company | Northbrook | ✔ | | First Tuesday of the Month for the first hour at all locations! Sensory-Friendly Tuesdays are designed to provide a less-stimulating Workshop experience that’s still fun-filled and unforgettable. Features dimmer lighting and little to no music playing. All ages and siblings welcome. | Learn More | 60062 | |
| Build-A-Bear at Fashion Outlets Chicago | Retail Company | Rosemont | ✔ | | First Tuesday of the Month for the first hour at all locations! Sensory-Friendly Tuesdays are designed to provide a less-stimulating Workshop experience that’s still fun-filled and unforgettable. Features dimmer lighting and little to no music playing. All ages and siblings welcome. | Learn More | 60018 | |
| Build-A-Bear at Navy Pier | Retail Company | Chicago | ✔ | | First Tuesday of the Month for the first hour at all locations! Sensory-Friendly Tuesdays are designed to provide a less-stimulating Workshop experience that’s still fun-filled and unforgettable. Features dimmer lighting and little to no music playing. All ages and siblings welcome. | Learn More | 60611 | |
| Build-A-Bear at Woodfield Shopping Center | Retail Company | Schaumburg | ✔ | | First Tuesday of the Month for the first hour at all locations! Sensory-Friendly Tuesdays are designed to provide a less-stimulating Workshop experience that’s still fun-filled and unforgettable. Features dimmer lighting and little to no music playing. All ages and siblings welcome. | Learn More | 60173 | |
| Skokie Public Library | Library | Skokie | ✔ | Club Wonder: Sensory Storytime for children ages 3-8 and families with special needs, a monthly club to enjoy stories, music, movement, play, and socialization. | Club Wonder | 60077 | ||
| Discovery Center Museum | Museum | Rockford | ✔ | | The Discovery Center Museum offers hour-long morning events dedicated for visitors with special needs and their families. Fun For Everyone begins either one hour before the general public opening or allows you to stay late, so an exclusive museum experience is granted. Admission is free of charge to child and caretaker. Advanced registration is required. | Learn More Register for July 24, 2020 6pm - 7:30pm Fun for Everyone event | 61103 |
New England
| Place | Place Type | Location | Sensory Hours Available | Adaptive Programming | Sensory Accommodations | Learn More | Zip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montshire Museum of Science | Museum | Norwich, VT | ✔ | | Sensory Friendly Hours: Give families the opportunity to enjoy a less-crowded visit to the Montshire at a discounted rate. Visitors can enjoy a fun and interactive learning experience in a comfortable and welcoming environment. The Montshire will limit participation, reduce exhibit sound, provide pre-visit supports and offer quiet, respite space. | Morning Sensory Friendly Hours Evening Sensory Friendly Hours | 05055 | |
| O'neil Cinemas | Movie Theater | Epping, NH | ✔ | Sensory Friendly Films: See a movie on the big screen with NO loud noises and higher house lights for better visibility. Fun, friendly environment. All shows are at 10:00 AM. | Sensory Friendly Films | 03042 | ||
| O'neil Cinemas | Movie Theater | Littleton, MA | ✔ | Sensory Friendly Films: See a movie on the big screen with NO loud noises and higher house lights for better visibility. Fun, friendly environment. All shows are at 10:00 AM. | Sensory Friendly Films | 01460 | ||
| Cinemagic | Movie Theater | Salisbury, MA | ✔ | Sensory & Family Friendly movies are for individuals living with autism and families with small children, to enjoy their movie going experience in a safe and accepting environment. | Sensory and Family Friendly movies | 01952 | ||
| Cinemagic | Movie Theater | Sturbridge, MA | ✔ | Sensory & Family Friendly movies are for individuals living with autism and families with small children, to enjoy their movie going experience in a safe and accepting environment. | Sensory and Family Friendly movies | 01566 | ||
| Cinemagic & IMAX | Movie Theater | Saco, ME | ✔ | Sensory & Family Friendly movies are for individuals living with autism and families with small children, to enjoy their movie going experience in a safe and accepting environment. | Sensory and Family Friendly movies | 04072 | ||
| Cinemagic Grand at Clarks Pond | Movie Theater | South Portland, ME | ✔ | Sensory & Family Friendly movies are for individuals living with autism and families with small children, to enjoy their movie going experience in a safe and accepting environment. | Sensory and Family Friendly movies | 04106 | ||
| Cinemagic | Movie Theater | Westbrook, ME | ✔ | Sensory & Family Friendly movies are for individuals living with autism and families with small children, to enjoy their movie going experience in a safe and accepting environment. | Sensory and Family Friendly movies | 04092 | ||
| Cinemagic & IMAX | Movie Theater | Hooksett, NH | ✔ | Sensory & Family Friendly movies are for individuals living with autism and families with small children, to enjoy their movie going experience in a safe and accepting environment. | Sensory and Family Friendly movies | 03106 | ||
| Cinemagic | Movie Theater | Merrimack, NH | ✔ | Sensory & Family Friendly movies are for individuals living with autism and families with small children, to enjoy their movie going experience in a safe and accepting environment. | Sensory and Family Friendly movies | 03054 | ||
| Cinemagic Stadium 10 | Movie Theater | Portsmouth, NH | ✔ | Sensory & Family Friendly movies are for individuals living with autism and families with small children, to enjoy their movie going experience in a safe and accepting environment. | Sensory and Family Friendly movies | 03801 | ||
| Chuck E. Cheese | Restaurant | Manchester, NH | ✔ | Sensory Sensitive Sundays: first Sunday of each month, dimmed lightning and music, limited appearances by Chuck E., no admission fees. | Sensory Sensitive Sundays | 03103 | ||
| Chuck E. Cheese | Restaurant | Newington, NH | ✔ | Sensory Sensitive Sundays: first Sunday of each month, dimmed lightning and music, limited appearances by Chuck E., no admission fees. | Sensory Sensitive Sundays | 03801 | ||
| Chuck E. Cheese | Restaurant | Attleboro, MA | ✔ | Sensory Sensitive Sundays: first Sunday of each month, dimmed lightning and music, limited appearances by Chuck E., no admission fees. | Sensory Sensitive Sundays | 02703 | ||
| Chuck E. Cheese | Restaurant | Everett, MA | ✔ | Sensory Sensitive Sundays: first Sunday of each month, dimmed lightning and music, limited appearances by Chuck E., no admission fees. | Sensory Sensitive Sundays | 02149 | ||
| Chuck E. Cheese | Restaurant | Lowell, MA | ✔ | Sensory Sensitive Sundays: first Sunday of each month, dimmed lightning and music, limited appearances by Chuck E., no admission fees. | Sensory Sensitive Sundays | 01852 | ||
| Chuck E. Cheese | Restaurant | Methuen, MA | ✔ | Sensory Sensitive Sundays: first Sunday of each month, dimmed lightning and music, limited appearances by Chuck E., no admission fees. | Sensory Sensitive Sundays | 01844 | ||
| Chuck E. Cheese | Restaurant | N Dartmouth, MA | ✔ | Sensory Sensitive Sundays: first Sunday of each month, dimmed lightning and music, limited appearances by Chuck E., no admission fees. | Sensory Sensitive Sundays | 02747 | ||
| Chuck E. Cheese | Restaurant | Worcester, MA | ✔ | Sensory Sensitive Sundays: first Sunday of each month, dimmed lightning and music, limited appearances by Chuck E., no admission fees. | Sensory Sensitive Sundays | 01604 | ||
| Chuck E. Cheese | Restaurant | Manchester, CT | ✔ | Sensory Sensitive Sundays: first Sunday of each month, dimmed lightning and music, limited appearances by Chuck E., no admission fees. | Sensory Sensitive Sundays | 06040 | ||
| Chuck E. Cheese | Restaurant | Newington, CT | ✔ | Sensory Sensitive Sundays: first Sunday of each month, dimmed lightning and music, limited appearances by Chuck E., no admission fees. | Sensory Sensitive Sundays | 06111 | ||
| Chuck E. Cheese | Restaurant | Orange, CT | ✔ | Sensory Sensitive Sundays: first Sunday of each month, dimmed lightning and music, limited appearances by Chuck E., no admission fees. | Sensory Sensitive Sundays | 06477 | ||
| Chuck E. Cheese | Restaurant | Waterbury, CT | ✔ | Sensory Sensitive Sundays: first Sunday of each month, dimmed lightning and music, limited appearances by Chuck E., no admission fees. | Sensory Sensitive Sundays | 06705 | ||
| Chuck E. Cheese | Restaurant | Warwick, RI | ✔ | Sensory Sensitive Sundays: first Sunday of each month, dimmed lightning and music, limited appearances by Chuck E., no admission fees. | Sensory Sensitive Sundays | 02866 | ||
| AMC Burlington Cinema 10 | Movie Theater | Burlington, MA | ✔ | Sensory Friendly Films: second and fourth Saturdays (family friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature) every month, brightened lights and lowered sound, dancing/walking/shouting/singing encouraged | Sensory Friendly Films | 01803 | ||
| AMC DINE-IN Framingham 16 | Movie Theater | Framingham, MA | ✔ | Sensory Friendly Films: second and fourth Saturdays (family friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature) every month, brightened lights and lowered sound, dancing/walking/shouting/singing encouraged | Sensory Friendly Films | 01701 | ||
| AMC Dartmouth Mall 11 | Movie Theater | North Dartmouth, MA | ✔ | Sensory Friendly Films: second and fourth Saturdays (family friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature) every month, brightened lights and lowered sound, dancing/walking/shouting/singing encouraged | Sensory Friendly Films | 02747 | ||
| AMC Methuen 20 | Movie Theater | Methuen, MA | ✔ | Sensory Friendly Films: second and fourth Saturdays (family friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature) every month, brightened lights and lowered sound, dancing/walking/shouting/singing encouraged | Sensory Friendly Films | 01844 | ||
| AMC Tyngsboro 12 | Movie Theater | Tyngsboro, MA | ✔ | Sensory Friendly Films: second and fourth Saturdays (family friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature) every month, brightened lights and lowered sound, dancing/walking/shouting/singing encouraged | Sensory Friendly Films | 01879 | ||
| AMC Danbury 16 | Movie Theater | Danbury, CT | ✔ | Sensory Friendly Films: second and fourth Saturdays (family friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature) every month, brightened lights and lowered sound, dancing/walking/shouting/singing encouraged | Sensory Friendly Films | 06810 | ||
| AMC Plainville 20 | Movie Theater | Plainville, CT | ✔ | Sensory Friendly Films: second and fourth Saturdays (family friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature) every month, brightened lights and lowered sound, dancing/walking/shouting/singing encouraged | Sensory Friendly Films | 06062 | ||
| Chunky's Cinema Pub | Movie Theater | Manchester, NH | ✔ | Sensory Friendly Movies: These events are monthly screenings of newly released movies for children with autism or other special needs. Chunky's will keep the theater lights up, the sound of the film turned down, and no 3D. Audience members are allowed to walk around, dance, shout or sing! | Sensory Friendly Movies | 03103 | ||
| Chunky's Cinema Pub | Movie Theater | Nashua, NH | ✔ | Sensory Friendly Movies: These events are monthly screenings of newly released movies for children with autism or other special needs. Chunky's will keep the theater lights up, the sound of the film turned down, and no 3D. Audience members are allowed to walk around, dance, shout or sing! | Sensory Friendly Movies | 03063 | ||
| Chunky's Cinema Pub | Movie Theater | Pelham, NH | ✔ | Sensory Friendly Movies: These events are monthly screenings of newly released movies for children with autism or other special needs. Chunky's will keep the theater lights up, the sound of the film turned down, and no 3D. Audience members are allowed to walk around, dance, shout or sing! | Sensory Friendly Movies | 03076 | ||
| Children's Museum of New Hampshire | Museum | Dover, NH | ✔ | | Exploring Our Way sessions are held on the first Sunday of each month during the school year from 10 am - noon. This program provides opportunities to enjoy family time at the museum in a safe, understanding environment, allows parents to network with one another, and will help families discover new resources available to them. | Exploring Our Way | 03820 | |
| The Springfield Museums | Museum | Springfield, MA | ✔ | | For Sensory Friendly Saturdays, the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum and the Springfield Science Museum open an hour early (9 am) exclusively for families with sensory sensitive children. Many of the exhibits in both museums are modified to provide an opportunity for people with a range of differing abilities to experience what the museums have to offer. The modifications are enabled until 11 am. Hours 9-11am | Sensory Friendly Saturdays | 01103 | |
| Boston Children's Museum | Museum | Boston, MA | ✔ | | Morningstar Access at Boston Children’s Museum offers children with special needs/medical needs the opportunity to visit the Museum at a time when there are only a few other visitors. At these times, we have a limit of 100 guests, and children and their families can explore the Museum with less concern about infections and large crowds. | Morningstar Access | 02210 | |
| Conway Scenic Railroad | Railway | North Conway, NH | ✔ | Sensory Friendly Fridays: traversing the Branch each week in July for children on the autism spectrum. | Sensory Friendly Fridays | 03860 | ||
| Big Apple Circus | Circus | Brooklyn, NY | ✔ | | Sensory Friendly Performances: Big Apple Circus embraces autism with amazing artistry. This performance provides sensory adaptations to welcome ASD patrons and their families with open arms. There are modifications to sound and lighting, a professionally staffed calming area in the lobby, extra signage, volunteers with helping hands, fidgets, and earplugs. The Social Story will be available as a PDF with your ticket purchase. Enjoy the circus! | Sensory Friendly Performances | 11222 | |
| Storyland | Theme Park | Glen, NH | ✔ | | Sensory Friendly Information: information about communication boards, sensory accommodations at the park including sensory sensitive weekend dates, calm areas, quiet dining areas, and hand dryer information | Sensory Friendly Information | 03838 | |
| Build-A-Bear Workshop at Danbury Fair Mall | Retail Company | Danbury, CT | ✔ | First Tuesday of the Month for the first hour at all locations! Sensory-Friendly Tuesdays are designed to provide a less-stimulating Workshop experience that’s still fun-filled and unforgettable. Features dimmer lighting and little to no music playing. All ages and siblings welcome. | Learn More | 06810 | ||
| Build-A-Bear Workshop at Westfield Trumbull | Retail Company | Trumbull, CT | ✔ | First Tuesday of the Month for the first hour at all locations! Sensory-Friendly Tuesdays are designed to provide a less-stimulating Workshop experience that’s still fun-filled and unforgettable. Features dimmer lighting and little to no music playing. All ages and siblings welcome. | Learn More | 06611 | ||
| Build-A-Bear Workshop at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills | Retail Company | Manchester, CT | ✔ | First Tuesday of the Month for the first hour at all locations! Sensory-Friendly Tuesdays are designed to provide a less-stimulating Workshop experience that’s still fun-filled and unforgettable. Features dimmer lighting and little to no music playing. All ages and siblings welcome. | Learn More | 06042 | ||
| Build-A-Bear Workshop at Westfarms Mall | Retail Company | Farmington, CT | ✔ | First Tuesday of the Month for the first hour at all locations! Sensory-Friendly Tuesdays are designed to provide a less-stimulating Workshop experience that’s still fun-filled and unforgettable. Features dimmer lighting and little to no music playing. All ages and siblings welcome. | Learn More | 06032 | ||
| Build-A-Bear Workshop at Emerald Square | Retail Company | North Attleboro, MA | ✔ | First Tuesday of the Month for the first hour at all locations! Sensory-Friendly Tuesdays are designed to provide a less-stimulating Workshop experience that’s still fun-filled and unforgettable. Features dimmer lighting and little to no music playing. All ages and siblings welcome. | Learn More | 02760 | ||
| Build-A-Bear at Natick Mall | Retail Company | Natick, MA | ✔ | First Tuesday of the Month for the first hour at all locations! Sensory-Friendly Tuesdays are designed to provide a less-stimulating Workshop experience that’s still fun-filled and unforgettable. Features dimmer lighting and little to no music playing. All ages and siblings welcome. | Learn More | 01760 | ||
| Build-A-Bear at Northshore Mall | Retail Company | Peabody, MA | ✔ | First Tuesday of the Month for the first hour at all locations! Sensory-Friendly Tuesdays are designed to provide a less-stimulating Workshop experience that’s still fun-filled and unforgettable. Features dimmer lighting and little to no music playing. All ages and siblings welcome. | Learn More | 01960 | ||
| Build-A-Bear at South Shore Plaza | Retail Company | Braintree, MA | ✔ | First Tuesday of the Month for the first hour at all locations! Sensory-Friendly Tuesdays are designed to provide a less-stimulating Workshop experience that’s still fun-filled and unforgettable. Features dimmer lighting and little to no music playing. All ages and siblings welcome. | Learn More | 02184 | ||
| Build-A-Bear at Burlington Mall | Retail Company | Burlington, MA | ✔ | First Tuesday of the Month for the first hour at all locations! Sensory-Friendly Tuesdays are designed to provide a less-stimulating Workshop experience that’s still fun-filled and unforgettable. Features dimmer lighting and little to no music playing. All ages and siblings welcome. | Learn More | 01803 | ||
| Build-A-Bear at Holyoke Mall at Ingelside | Retail Company | Holyoke, MA | ✔ | First Tuesday of the Month for the first hour at all locations! Sensory-Friendly Tuesdays are designed to provide a less-stimulating Workshop experience that’s still fun-filled and unforgettable. Features dimmer lighting and little to no music playing. All ages and siblings welcome. | Learn More | 01040 | ||
| Build-A-Bear at The Maine Mall | Retail Company | S. Portland, ME | ✔ | First Tuesday of the Month for the first hour at all locations! Sensory-Friendly Tuesdays are designed to provide a less-stimulating Workshop experience that’s still fun-filled and unforgettable. Features dimmer lighting and little to no music playing. All ages and siblings welcome. | Learn More | 04106 | ||
| Build-A-Bear at Pheasant Lane Mall | Retail Company | Nashua, NH | ✔ | First Tuesday of the Month for the first hour at all locations! Sensory-Friendly Tuesdays are designed to provide a less-stimulating Workshop experience that’s still fun-filled and unforgettable. Features dimmer lighting and little to no music playing. All ages and siblings welcome. | Learn More | 03060 | ||
| Build-A-Bear at Mall of New Hampshire | Retail Company | Manchester, NH | ✔ | First Tuesday of the Month for the first hour at all locations! Sensory-Friendly Tuesdays are designed to provide a less-stimulating Workshop experience that’s still fun-filled and unforgettable. Features dimmer lighting and little to no music playing. All ages and siblings welcome. | Learn More | 03103 | ||
| Build-A-Bear at Mall at Rockingham Park | Retail Company | Salem, NH | ✔ | First Tuesday of the Month for the first hour at all locations! Sensory-Friendly Tuesdays are designed to provide a less-stimulating Workshop experience that’s still fun-filled and unforgettable. Features dimmer lighting and little to no music playing. All ages and siblings welcome. | Learn More | 03079 | ||
| Build-A-Bear at Mall at Providence Place | Retail Company | Providence, RI | ✔ | First Tuesday of the Month for the first hour at all locations! Sensory-Friendly Tuesdays are designed to provide a less-stimulating Workshop experience that’s still fun-filled and unforgettable. Features dimmer lighting and little to no music playing. All ages and siblings welcome. | Learn More | 02903 | ||
| Urban Air Trampoline Park | Play Place | Bellingham, MA | ✔ | Sensory Friendly Jump: An event specifically designed for children with Autism and special needs to enjoy time at the park without loud music, flashing lights and to have a lot of fun! | Sensory Friendly Jump | 02019 | ||
| Urban Air Trampoline Park | Play Place | Manchester, CT | ✔ | Sensory Friendly Jump: An event specifically designed for children with Autism and special needs to enjoy time at the park without loud music, flashing lights and to have a lot of fun! | Sensory Friendly Jump | 06042 | ||
| Urban Air Trampoline Park | Play Place | South Portland, ME | ✔ | Sensory Friendly Jump: An event specifically designed for children with Autism and special needs to enjoy time at the park without loud music, flashing lights and to have a lot of fun! | Sensory Friendly Jump | 04106 | ||
| Sky Zone Trampoline Park | Play Place | Danvers, MA | ✔ | Sensory Hours: Enjoy the freedom of jumping. Sensory hours provide a quieter, toned-down jumping experience for those with special needs. | Sensory Hours | 01923 | ||
| Sky Zone Trampoline Park | Play Place | Boston, MA | ✔ | Sensory Hours: Enjoy the freedom of jumping. Sensory hours provide a quieter, toned-down jumping experience for those with special needs. | Sensory Hours | 01236 | ||
| Sky Zone Trampoline Park | Play Place | Kingston, MA | ✔ | Sensory Hours: Enjoy the freedom of jumping. Sensory hours provide a quieter, toned-down jumping experience for those with special needs. | Sensory Hours | 02364 | ||
| Sky Zone Trampoline Park | Play Place | Providence, RI | ✔ | Sensory Hours: Enjoy the freedom of jumping. Sensory hours provide a quieter, toned-down jumping experience for those with special needs. | Sensory Hours | 02916 | ||
| Sky Zone Trampoline Park | Play Place | Norwalk, CT | ✔ | Sensory Hours: Enjoy the freedom of jumping. Sensory hours provide a quieter, toned-down jumping experience for those with special needs. | Sensory Hours | 06854 | ||
| Autism Eats | Restaurant | Andover, MA | ✔ | Autism Eats dinner parties are held in private rooms of restaurants or function facilities. Food is served buffet or family style so there is no waiting. Music and lighting are adjusted to accommodate those with sensory sensitivity. These are family dinners and all attending have a loved one on the spectrum so there is no need to apologize, explain or feel uncomfortable. It is an opportunity to enjoy a night out and socialize with others who have many of the same joys and challenges in common. | Learn More | 01810,01812,01899,05501,05544 | ||
| Buttonwood park zoo | Zoo | New Bedford, MA | ✔ | | This zoo offers sensory bags to help make everyones experience a positive one. | 02740 | ||
| Franklin Park Zoo | Zoo | Boston, MA | ✔ | | This zoo offers sensory bags to help make everyones experience a positive one. | Learn More | 02121 | |
| Stone Zoo | Zoo | Stoneham, MA | ✔ | | Stone Zoo staff have been trained by leading medical professionals on how to best accommodate guests with sensory needs. You can download their free KultureCity App (free) to view features in the zoo including locations for quiet zones and headphone areas. Normally this zoo offers sensory bags however, to ensure the safety of staff and guests, bags are temporarily unavailable. Reservations must be made in advance by visiting their website or by calling 617-989-2076. | Learn More | 02180 | |
| Roger Williams Park Zoo | Zoo | Providence, RI | ✔ | ✔ | | The Roger Williams Park Zoo is open from This zoo offers sensory bags to help make everyone's experience a positive one. If you need a sensory bag request one upon entry. You can buy your tickets online and they will send you an email with your entry time and a bar code they will scan upon entry. They require face coverings for everyone older than two years old however if you have a medical condition that prohibits you from wearing one they will make an exception. All buildings are closed. For a complete list of what to expect, please visit https://www.rwpzoo.org/reopen. | Learn More | 02907 |
| Carousel Village | Theme park | Providence, RI | ✔ | | You must enter at your assigned time and wear a mask. | Learn More | 02907 | |
| Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine | Museum & Theater | Portland, ME | ✔ | ✔ | | If you have any questions you can visit the zoo's website and see their reopening FAQs or call 617-989-2076. | Learn More | 04101 |
| ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain | Museum | Burlington, VT | ✔ | | ECHO understands that many of our exhibits and public spaces can be overwhelming to those with sensory processing differences, especially when crowded. visitors are welcome to call the front desk ahead of time and ask about upcoming less crowded times that week. Check out the Sensory Accomodations. | Sensory Accomodations | 05401 | |
| The Nature Museum VT | Museum | Grafton, VT | ✔ | Visitors can crawl through an underground bear den; dig for fossils; find out about bats, bees, and catamounts; and learn about animal adaptations by dressing up as their favorite creature. Outdoors, wander in our wildlife garden and catch a glimpse of passing butterflies and our resident honeybees out collecting nectar. Take a hike through the maple, oak, beech, and birch forest in the Village Park behind the Museum. The three Village Park trails offer easy to moderate hiking. There are picnic tables in the Museum's backyard as well as several picnic areas and gazebos along the Village Park trails. Learn More | Learn More | 05146 | ||
| Discovery Museum | Museum | Action, MA | ✔ | | Come explore the accessible Discovery Museum and Discovery Woods. Sensory-Friendly Afternoons are all about inclusion. During these events the museum is open to the general public, but group visits and birthday parties are not scheduled, to avoid crowding and support access to exhibits. | Sensory-Friendly Afternoons | 01720 | |
| Children's Museum at Holyoke | Museum | Holyoke, MA | ✔ | | Sensory Sundays are on the first Sunday of the month from 10 to 11:30 am. During these hours our museum space has a more calming environment for your child with sensitivities to engage and explore. The lights are turned down and children are given free range of the museum with their adult. | Sensory Sundays | 01040 | |
| The Amazing world of Dr. Seuss | Museum | Springfield, MA | ✔ | | For Sensory Friendly Saturdays, the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum and the Springfield Science Museum open an hour early (9 am) exclusively for families with sensory sensitive children. Many of the exhibits in both museums are modified to provide an opportunity for people with a range of differing abilities to experience what the museums have to offer. The modifications are enabled until 11 am. | Sensory Friendly Saturdays | 01103 | |
| Connecticut Science Center | Museum | Hartford, CT | ✔ | | This museum offers hands on learning for children. They offer Sensory friendly days multiple times a year. Sensory days have dimmed lighting, and lowering volume. Learn More | Learn More | 06103 | |
| Stepping Stones Museum for Children | Museum | Norwalk, CT | ✔ | | My Ability is a new supportive program designed to facilitate sensory-friendly discoveries for individuals with sensory processing differences and other special needs. An Open Arms program. Every Thursday 3:30pm-5pm | My Ability | 06850 | |
| Blue Man Group | Theater | Boston, MA | ✔ | | Blue Man Group offers an annual sensory-friendly performance which includes slight modifications, such as dim lighting, bean bags, calm environment and quiet corners to better accommodate individuals with autism. Sound levels are reduced at select moments and noise isolating headphones also available upon request. Learn More | Learn More | 02116 | |
| Romp n' Roll Wethersfield | Play Place | Wethersfield, CT | ✔ | Come and enjoy sensory exploration through age- appropriate activities including: Play, construction, music, art and more! All children under the age of five are welcome. Many classes are offered so please visit their website to find the best fit for your family. Registration is required. Learn More | Learn More | 06109 |
Sensory Accommodations Legend:
Social stories
Headsets available
Fidgets available
Sensory map
Calm space available
Sensory app
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