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CHATTANOOGA, TN

Sensory-Friendly Children’s Museum

THURS | DEC 3, 2024 | 5:30-8PM

Sensory-Friendly Night

  • Registration will open in November
  • Provide stress-free family playtime for children with sensory sensitivities
  • Modifications:
    • Minimized overhead announcements
    • Reduced food smells
    • Limited other sensory inputs
  • Admission: Free

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Sensory-Friendly Aquarium

Tennessee Aquarium

Tennessee Aquarium has partnered with KultureCity to improve their ability to assist and accommodate guests with sensory needs by providing Quiet Rooms, Sensory Bags, Weighted Lap Pads at IMAX, and Social Stories to help plan your Aquarium visit.

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Sensory-Friendly Zoo

Chattanooga Zoo

The Chattanooga Zoo has partnered with KultureCity to develop the Sensory Inclusive Zoo Initiative to improve our ability to serve guests with sensory processing needs. We have officially been designated a “sensory inclusive facility.

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Sensory-Friendly Studio

Hunter Museum of Art

Visit the Hunter Museum of Art for a low sensory painting class taught by local abstract artist, Aly Manno. Price is $20 and participants will get to explore the Hunter’s latest exhibition before returning to the studio for a beginner friendly painting session.

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Sensory-Friendly Films

Majestic 12 Theatre

AMC offers unique movie showings where they turn the lights up, and turn the sound down, so you can get up, dance, walk, shout or sing! Their Sensory Friendly Film program is available on the second and fourth Saturday (family-friendly) and Wednesday evenings (mature audiences) of every month. Please check your local theatre listings for specific showtimes.

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Sensory-Friendly Entertainment Center

Chuck E. Cheese

Sensory Sensitive Sundays

22 NORTHGATE PARK, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37415

Chuck E. Cheese is proud to support families who have children with autism and other special needs. Through our Sensory Sensitive Sundays program we’re able to offer families a quieter dining and entertainment environment, dimmed lighting and a sensory-friendly arcade experience. Our sensory-friendly events also include a trained and caring staff to ensure each guest has a safe, fun-filled visit.

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NASHVILLE, TN

Sensory-Friendly Concert Series

The Nashville Symphony

The Nashville Symphony offers sensory friendly programming and resources for people with autism and other disabilities that cause sensory sensitivities.

Currently, all Family Series concerts are sensory friendly. The following resources are available for the Family Concerts: 

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Sensory-Friendly Planetarium Shows

Adventure Science Center

Their sensory-friendly planetarium shows are great for guests with Autism spectrum disorder, sensory sensitivities, or young children. Everyone is welcome… even if you don’t have sensory needs.

HOW ARE SENSORY-FRIENDLY SHOWTIMES DIFFERENT?
  • Dim lights on to avoid darkness.
  • Keep volume low to reduce loud sounds.
  • Have relaxed house rules—it’s okay to make noise and move around the theater.
  • Limit capacity for reduced crowds.

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Sensory-Friendly Zoo

Nashville Zoo

The sensory-friendly map, available as a PDF, provides valuable information by highlighting areas within the Zoo that may be loud, crowded, or have strong odors, while also identifying Quiet Areas for visitors with sensory sensitivities.

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NORTH GEORIGA & SURROUNDING AREA

Sensory-Friendly Zoo

Zoo Atlanta

Zoo Atlanta has partnered with KultureCity to improve our ability to assist and accommodate guests with sensory needs. Our objective is to provide an exclusive and seamless experience for all guests. We strive to raise awareness of the needs and challenges faced by individuals with sensory processing disorders by supplying our team members with continuous training and by offering the resources and accommodations below.

  • Sensory bags Sensory bags containing special KCVIP badges, fidget tools, noise canceling headphones and other resources are available to borrow (at no cost by presenting an ID) at our Member Services Office located just outside the Zoo Atlanta entrance.
  • Weighted lap pads Weighted lap pads are available to borrow by request (at no cost by presenting an ID) at the Zoo train station in KIDZone and at the World of Wild Theater presented by Georgia Natural Gas.
  • Quiet Areas and Headphone Zones Look for signage inside the Zoo identifying Quiet Zones and Headphone Zones, and see the Zoo Atlanta map for in-park locations.
  • Social story To help you further with your upcoming visit to Zoo Atlanta, download a social story via the KultureCity Sensory Inclusive App.

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