On Sunday, March 23, 2025, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is hosting Science For All: A Sensory-Friendly Science Night from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Morehead is at 250 E Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. On this special evening, Morehead is making changes to fit various sensory sensitivities. Guests of all ages can experience interactive activities, full-dome theater shows, … [Read more...] about Morehead Planetarium and Science Center’s Science for All: A sensory-friendly science night March 23
sensory-friendly
Free Sensory Friendly Playtime and Movie at Marbles Kids Museum for kids with special needs on March 19
Marbles Kids Museum, 201 Hargett Street, Raleigh, periodically holds Sensory Friendly Playtime for kids with special needs and their families. Admission is FREE for these events. It's an opportunity for kids to experience Marbles in a calmer, quieter environment. The museum will also be showing a "Lights Up, Sounds Down" movie. Tickets for the movie are not needed. Registered participants … [Read more...] about Free Sensory Friendly Playtime and Movie at Marbles Kids Museum for kids with special needs on March 19
Sensory-Friendly Reptile Adventures at Bierman Autism Center in Cary
Bierman Autism Centers, at 15501 Weston Parkway, Ste #150, Cary, NC, is presenting a free sensory friendly scaly adventure on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Come and explore the world of reptiles. Event highlights: This is a free event. Please RSVP. Space is limited. … [Read more...] about Sensory-Friendly Reptile Adventures at Bierman Autism Center in Cary
Free Sensory-friendly Film at Carolina Theatre of Durham: Finding Nemo March 15
The Carolina Theatre of Durham, at 309 West Morgan Street, Durham, NC, is presenting a sensory friendly film series. These events are for people with autism and others who have sensory sensitivities. Tickets are FREE. You can reserve tickets in advance of the film screening online, by phone at 919-560-3030, or at the box office. A limited number of tickets will also be available at the … [Read more...] about Free Sensory-friendly Film at Carolina Theatre of Durham: Finding Nemo March 15
Sensory-friendly and adaptive play events in the Triangle: movies, museums, more…
More opportunities are popping up around the Triangle for children with special needs to experience popular attractions in a calmer, quieter environment. Several museums and recreation centers hold regularly scheduled before-hours or after-hours sensory-friendly or adaptive play times during which children with special needs and their families can enjoy time together, away from the crowds. Some … [Read more...] about Sensory-friendly and adaptive play events in the Triangle: movies, museums, more…
Sensory-Friendly Night at Kidzu Children’s Museum
The third Wednesday of the every month, Kidzu Children's Museum, 201 S Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, hosts Sensory-Friendly Nights. The event takes place from 5:30 to 7 p.m., and is FREE to attend, but registration is required. Siblings and other family members are encouraged to attend and participate. You might also be interested in the monthly sensory-friendly playtime and movie at … [Read more...] about Sensory-Friendly Night at Kidzu Children’s Museum
Friday Fun Night at Chapel Hill Community Center for families with a member with special needs
NOTE: This event is on hold. Families with a member with special needs or disabilities are invited to Friday Fun Night at Chapel Hill Community Center, 120 S Estes Drive, Chapel Hill. This is a free event. Registration is not required. The event takes place the first Friday of the month, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Some of the activities: Board games Crafts Shoot … [Read more...] about Friday Fun Night at Chapel Hill Community Center for families with a member with special needs
Free: Sensory-Friendly Creative Saturdays at Sertoma
NOTE: These are on hold for now. Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 W. Millbrook Road, Raleigh, is hosting Sensory-Friendly Saturdays on the second Saturday of the month from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. This free event offers accessible accommodations for individuals with Sensory Processing Disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The Arts Center will provide an accepting and inclusive environment, … [Read more...] about Free: Sensory-Friendly Creative Saturdays at Sertoma