Accessible events in Maryland
9 sensory-friendly and disability-inclusive event listings in Maryland.
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- Sensory-friendly session · Museums and science centers B&O Railroad Museum Sensory Sunday B&O Railroad Museum Sensory Sunday is a sensory-friendly session in Baltimore, Maryland, with a verified date of October 4, 2026.
- Inclusive event · Train rides B&O Railroad Museum: The Polar Express Train Ride Sensory Supports B&O Railroad Museum: The Polar Express Train Ride Sensory Supports is a disability-inclusive event in Baltimore, Maryland, with a verified date of November 28, 2026.
- Inclusive event · Festivals and fairs Maryland Renaissance Festival ASL Interpretation Days Maryland Renaissance Festival ASL Interpretation Days is a disability-inclusive event in Crownsville, Maryland, with a verified date of October 11, 2026.
- Sensory-friendly session · Museums and science centers Maryland Science Center Sensory Friendly Day Maryland Science Center Sensory Friendly Day is a sensory-friendly session in Baltimore, Maryland, with a verified date of December 8, 2026.
- Recurring program · Aquariums and zoos National Aquarium First Saturdays & Sundays Early Access National Aquarium First Saturdays & Sundays Early Access is a recurring sensory-friendly program in Baltimore, Maryland, with a verified date of October 4, 2026.
- Recurring program · Museums and science centers Port Discovery Children’s Museum Sensory Friendly Sundays Port Discovery Children’s Museum Sensory Friendly Sundays is a recurring sensory-friendly program in Baltimore, Maryland, with a verified date of October 18, 2026.
- Inclusive event · Holiday Port Discovery Noontime New Year: Sensory Friendly Countdown Port Discovery Noontime New Year: Sensory Friendly Countdown is a disability-inclusive event in Baltimore, Maryland, with a verified date of December 31, 2026.
- Sensory-friendly session · Outdoors Robinson Nature Center Sensory-Friendly Sunday Robinson Nature Center Sensory-Friendly Sunday is a sensory-friendly session in Columbia, Maryland, with a verified date of October 11, 2026.
- Inclusive event · Train rides Western Maryland Scenic Railroad: The Polar Express (Certified Autism Center) Western Maryland Scenic Railroad: The Polar Express (Certified Autism Center) is a disability-inclusive event in Cumberland, Maryland, with verified dates from November 20 through December 24, 2026.
National programs in Maryland
- 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.
- 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.
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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.
- 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.