Sensory-Friendly
Quieter hours, smaller crowds + welcoming experiences. Dedicated sensory-friendly sessions across Greater Boston and the North and South Shores.
Sensory-Friendly Halloween
Acton, MA
Enjoy a free, limited-capacity Halloween evening for children and adults with disabilities or sensory sensitivities and their families. Explore accessible exhibits and activities in a welcoming atmosphere; no diagnosis…
Sensory-Friendly Boo in the Barnyard at Weir River Farm
Hingham, MA
Enjoy Boo in the Barnyard during a dedicated hour with fewer guests and a quieter sensory-friendly setting. Wear a costume, meet the barnyard animals, follow a festive scavenger hunt, make a seasonal craft, and enjoy a…
Sensory-Friendly Open Barnyard at Weir River Farm
Hingham, MA
Enjoy a dedicated quieter hour in the barnyard with fewer guests. Any family that would benefit from a limited-capacity visit is welcome. Meet the farm animals and explore the trails; a Social Story Guide is available…
Sensory Friendly Mornings at LEGO Discovery Center
Somerville, MA
An Autism Acceptance & Awareness morning at LEGO Discovery Center Boston designed for sensory-sensitive individuals. For the first operating hour of the day, the attraction reduces lighting and music and disables…
Sensory-Friendly Sunday at USS Constitution Museum
Charlestown, MA
Explore the USS Constitution Museum before it opens to the public during a quieter, less crowded morning for visitors of all ages and their families, friends, and caregivers. Exhibit sounds are lowered or turned off…
Inclusive Afternoon
Acton, MA
Explore the accessible and universally designed Discovery Museum and Discovery Woods during a free, limited-capacity afternoon with a more sensory-friendly atmosphere. The Museum remains open to the public but does not…
Sensory-Friendly Open Barnyard at Weir River Farm
Hingham, MA
Enjoy a dedicated quieter hour in the barnyard with fewer guests. Any family that would benefit from a limited-capacity visit is welcome. Meet the farm animals and explore the trails; a Social Story Guide is available…
Inclusive Afternoon
Acton, MA
Explore the accessible and universally designed Discovery Museum and Discovery Woods during a free, limited-capacity afternoon with a more sensory-friendly atmosphere. The Museum remains open to the public but does not…