Sensory Friendly Saturdays
During Sensory Friendly Saturdays, the museum will open its galleries at 8:30 a.m., 90 minutes before the museum opens to the general public. Families with members on the autism spectrum or who otherwise easily experience sensory overload are welcome to visit the museum for a quieter experience in a more controlled environment.
Museum experts will give tours of the exhibitions and be on hand to answer questions throughout the morning. Designated quiet zones will allow visitors to decompress and experience the museum at their own pace.
To provide the most sensory-friendly environment possible, advance registration is required for Sensory Friendly Saturday.
Upcoming Sensory Friendly Saturdays
April 2020
Sensory Friendly Saturday: Egg-cellent Egg Hunt
Join us for our annual Egg-cellent Egg Hunt! Meet some springtime live animal ambassadors and look for Easter Eggs throughout the museum.
Please register in advance so we can provide a sensory friendly setting.
8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
July 2020
Sensory Friendly Saturday: Jurassic Days
Wander through our world-class Dinosaurs in Their Time exhibition hall, dig for fossils in Bone Hunters’ Quarry, and take part in hands-on, dinosaur-themed activities. Meet dinosaur relatives from the museum’s living collection and visit our temporary exhibit, Dinosaur Armor.
Please register in advance so we can provide a sensory friendly setting.
8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
October 2020
Sensory Friendly Saturday: Booseum Trick-or-Treat
Meet the spookiest members of our museum at Booseum Super Science Saturday! Get up close to live animals and participate in Halloween-themed hands-on activities. Put on your costume* and trick-or-treat your way through the museum.
Please register in advance so we can provide a sensory friendly setting.
8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
December 2020
Sensory Friendly Saturday: Holidays Around the World
Travel around the world as you explore holiday-themed stations throughout the museum. Learn about the holiday traditions of other cultures through amazing artifacts, festive holiday foods, and hands-on crafts.
Please register in advance so we can provide a sensory friendly setting.
8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
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