Accessible events in Florida
18 sensory-friendly and disability-inclusive event listings in Florida.
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- Relaxed performance · Theater, dance, and music Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida Sensory-Inclusive Nutcracker Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida Sensory-Inclusive Nutcracker is a relaxed, sensory-friendly performance in Aventura, Florida, with a verified date of December 13, 2026.
- Relaxed performance · Theater, dance, and music Broward Center Sensory-Inclusive Series Broward Center Sensory-Inclusive Series is a relaxed, sensory-friendly performance in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with a verified date of October 4, 2026.
- Sensory-friendly session · Holiday Central Florida Zoo Asian Lantern Festival Sensory Nights Central Florida Zoo Asian Lantern Festival Sensory Nights is a sensory-friendly session in Sanford, Florida, with a verified date of December 1, 2026.
- Recurring program · Museums and science centers Cox Science Center and Aquarium Sensory Saturdays Cox Science Center and Aquarium Sensory Saturdays is a recurring sensory-friendly program in West Palm Beach, Florida, with a verified date of November 7, 2026.
- Sensory-friendly session · Holiday Glazer Children’s Museum Sensory-Friendly Santa Meet & Greet Glazer Children’s Museum Sensory-Friendly Santa Meet & Greet is a sensory-friendly session in Tampa, Florida, with a verified date of November 29, 2026.
- Recurring program · Museums and science centers Glazer Children’s Museum Sunshine Sunday Glazer Children’s Museum Sunshine Sunday is a recurring sensory-friendly program in Tampa, Florida, with a verified date of October 25, 2026.
- Recurring program · Museums and science centers Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples Exceptional Wednesdays Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples Exceptional Wednesdays is a recurring sensory-friendly program in Naples, Florida, with a verified date of October 7, 2026.
- Sensory-friendly session · Halloween and fall Jacksonville Zoo Spooktacular Sensory-Friendly Night Jacksonville Zoo Spooktacular Sensory-Friendly Night is a sensory-friendly session in Jacksonville, Florida, with a verified date of October 11, 2026.
- Recurring program · Museums and science centers Miami Children’s Museum Sensory Friendly Saturdays Miami Children’s Museum Sensory Friendly Saturdays is a recurring sensory-friendly program in Miami, Florida, with a verified date of October 10, 2026.
- Recurring program · Museums and science centers MOSI Sensory Saturday MOSI Sensory Saturday is a recurring sensory-friendly program in Tampa, Florida, with no upcoming dates listed.
- Sensory-friendly session · Aquariums and zoos Mote Science Education Aquarium Sensory SEA Mote Science Education Aquarium Sensory SEA is a sensory-friendly session in Sarasota, Florida, with a verified date of October 10, 2026.
- Recurring program · Museums and science centers Museum of Discovery & Science Sensory-Friendly Sunday Museum of Discovery & Science Sensory-Friendly Sunday is a recurring sensory-friendly program in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with a verified date of October 25, 2026.
- Recurring program · Museums and science centers Norton Museum of Art Family Autism Art Workshop Norton Museum of Art Family Autism Art Workshop is a recurring sensory-friendly program in West Palm Beach, Florida, with a verified date of October 4, 2026.
- Relaxed performance · Theater, dance, and music Orlando Family Stage Relaxed Performance: A Charlie Brown Christmas Orlando Family Stage Relaxed Performance: A Charlie Brown Christmas is a relaxed, sensory-friendly performance in Orlando, Florida, with a verified date of December 5, 2026.
- Inclusive event · Halloween and fall SIWD Foundation Halloween Bash SIWD Foundation Halloween Bash is a disability-inclusive event in Callahan, Florida, with a verified date of October 31, 2026.
- Recurring program · Museums and science centers Tampa Museum of Art Art on the Spectrum Tampa Museum of Art Art on the Spectrum is a recurring sensory-friendly program in Tampa, Florida, with a verified date of October 25, 2026.
- Sensory-friendly session · Museums and science centers The Dalí Museum Sensory-Friendly Sunday The Dalí Museum Sensory-Friendly Sunday is a sensory-friendly session in St. Petersburg, Florida, with a verified date of December 20, 2026.
- Sensory-friendly session · Aquariums and zoos The Florida Aquarium Day of Discovery: Sensory Friendly Guppyween The Florida Aquarium Day of Discovery: Sensory Friendly Guppyween is a sensory-friendly session in Tampa, Florida, with a verified date of October 25, 2026.
National programs in Florida
- National program · Play and family fun centers Altitude Trampoline Park Sensory Play Day The same trampoline park in a lower-noise setting, with smaller crowds, softer music, and no strobe lights. Participating parks list the session as every other Sunday, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.; check your park for the exact Sundays.
- National program · Movies AMC Sensory Friendly Films AMC and the Autism Society turn the lights up and the sound down so guests can get up, dance, walk, shout, or sing. Family-friendly screenings run the second and fourth Saturday of each month, with mature-audience screenings on Wednesday evenings. Films start at showtime with no trailers.
- National program · Play and family fun centers Build-A-Bear Workshop Sensory-Friendly Time Every Tuesday during the first hour a store is open, Build-A-Bear Workshops dim the lights and turn the music low or off. A downloadable step-by-step guide helps kids plan the visit. All ages and siblings are welcome.
- National program · Play and family fun centers Chuck E. Cheese Sensory Sensitive Sundays Participating Chuck E. Cheese locations open two hours early on the first Sunday of each month with dimmed lights, reduced sound, no flashing effects, and trained staff. On October 25, 2026, stores also hold a Sensory Sensitive Halloween with costumes, candy, and characters without the usual triggers. No reservation required.
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National program · Movies
NCG Cinemas Sensory Friendly Showings
Sensory-friendly showings with no previews, the sound turned down, and the lights left on.
- National program · Movies Regal My Way Matinee Sensory-friendly screenings with the lights turned up and the volume turned down, where guests are free to sing, dance, walk around, talk, or shout. First show of the day on select Saturdays each month at participating locations; check your theatre for the date.
- National program · Holiday Santa Cares (Caring Santa® / Sensitive Santa™) Sensory-friendly Santa photo events at participating malls, offered as Caring Santa® at Simon malls and Sensitive Santa™ at Washington Prime Group malls. Most events run outside normal shopping hours, with advance registration to limit crowds, reduced lighting and music, and specially trained Santas and staff. No purchase required.
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National program · Play and family fun centers
Sky Zone Sensory Hours
A quieter, toned-down jumping session with music lowered or off for guests with special needs, at participating Sky Zone trampoline parks. Schedules and prices vary by park, and many parks let one caregiver jump free.
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National program · Movies
Studio Movie Grill Special Needs Screenings
Free screenings on select Saturdays at 11 a.m. with the lights up and the volume low; moving, talking, and dancing are welcome. Tickets come from the box office only, starting the Wednesday before.
- National program · Shopping Walmart Sensory-Friendly Hours Every Walmart store in the U.S. and Puerto Rico holds sensory-friendly hours each morning from 8 to 10 a.m.: the radio is off, TV walls show a static image, and lights are lowered where possible.