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Accessible events in Tennessee

7 sensory-friendly and disability-inclusive event listings in Tennessee.

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  1. Sensory-friendly session · Museums and science centers Creative Discovery Museum Sensory Night Thu, Dec 10, 2026 · Creative Discovery Museum · Chattanooga, TN Creative Discovery Museum Sensory Night is a sensory-friendly session in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with a verified date of December 10, 2026. FreeEarly or private entryReduced soundReduced crowds
  2. Inclusive event · Halloween and fall Creative Discovery Museum Turquoise Trail Mon, Oct 26, 2026 · Creative Discovery Museum · Chattanooga, TN Creative Discovery Museum Turquoise Trail is a disability-inclusive event in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with a verified date of October 26, 2026. Wheelchair accessible
  3. Sensory-friendly session · Museums and science centers Frist Art Museum Sensory Sunday Hour Sun, Dec 13, 2026 · Frist Art Museum · Nashville, TN Frist Art Museum Sensory Sunday Hour is a sensory-friendly session in Nashville, Tennessee, with a verified date of December 13, 2026. Partly freeReduced sound
  4. Recurring program · Museums and science centers Muse Knoxville Sensory Nights Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · Muse Knoxville · Knoxville, TN Muse Knoxville Sensory Nights is a recurring sensory-friendly program in Knoxville, Tennessee, with a verified date of October 13, 2026. Reduced crowdsReduced soundAdjusted lighting
  5. Relaxed performance · Theater, dance, and music Nashville Symphony Sensory-Friendly Family Series Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · Schermerhorn Symphony Center · Nashville, TN Nashville Symphony Sensory-Friendly Family Series is a relaxed, sensory-friendly performance in Nashville, Tennessee, with a verified date of November 15, 2026. Adjusted lightingCaptioningASL interpretationSensory kits (headphones, fidgets)
  6. Recurring program · Aquariums and zoos Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies Sensory Events Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies · Gatlinburg, TN Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies Sensory Events is a recurring sensory-friendly program in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, with a verified date of October 10, 2026. Reduced soundQuiet room or break areaSensory kits (headphones, fidgets)
  7. Inclusive event · Halloween and fall Sensory Space Sensory Spooktacular Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · Little Luminaries & Cultivate Play (parking lot) · Murfreesboro, TN Sensory Space Sensory Spooktacular is a disability-inclusive event in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, with a verified date of October 25, 2026. FreeQuiet room or break areaReduced crowds

National programs in Tennessee

  1. National program · Movies AMC Sensory Friendly Films 1 location in Tennessee 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. Reduced soundAdjusted lighting
    1. AMC Johnson City 14
      TN
      Second and fourth Saturday (family-friendly) and Wednesday evenings (mature audiences) each month
      Next: Sat, Oct 10, 2026
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  2. National program · Play and family fun centers Build-A-Bear Workshop Sensory-Friendly Time 10 locations in Tennessee 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. Adjusted lightingReduced soundSocial story or visual guide
  3. National program · Play and family fun centers Chuck E. Cheese Sensory Sensitive Sundays 10 locations in Tennessee 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. Reduced soundAdjusted lightingNo strobe or flashing effectsEarly or private entry
  4. National program · Movies Regal My Way Matinee 5 locations in Tennessee 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. Reduced soundAdjusted lighting
  5. National program · Holiday Santa Cares (Caring Santa® / Sensitive Santa™) 3 locations in Tennessee 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. Reduced soundAdjusted lightingReduced crowdsEarly or private entry
  6. National program · Shopping Walmart Sensory-Friendly Hours Participating locations nationwide 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. Reduced soundAdjusted lighting