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Local Sensory Friendly Venues and EventsUpdated June 2018 --Times and Schedule subject to change--
Adventure Theatre
7300 MacArthur Blvd (Glen Echo Park) Glen Echo, MD 20812 301-634-2270
These performances have been slightly adjusted for children with autism, Asperger's Syndrome and other sensitivity issues. These performances are open to the general public. Click Here For More Information
AMC TheatersAMC Loews Rio Cinemas 18 AMC’s Sensory Friendly Film program is available on the second and fourth Saturday (family-friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature audiences) of every month. Please check your local theatre listings for specific show times. Click Here For More Information Chuck E. Cheese’s5270 Randolph Rd. Chuck E. Cheese’s opens 2 hours early on the first Sunday of every month to offer a sensory-friendly experience for children with autism and other special needs. Sensory Sensitive Sundays include less crowding and noise, dimmed lighting, show and music turned off or down, and limited appearances by Chuck E. Click Here For More Information Imagination Stage4908 Auburn Ave Each production within Imagination Stage’s Lerner Family Theatre Season features a Sensory-Friendly performance designed to be more accessible for those individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. These Sensory-Friendly performances aim to provide a safe and welcoming environment where families can simply relax and be who they are. Tickets to Sensory-Friendly Performances are $12-$25 and 100% refundable up until the show begins. Click Here For More Information Olney Theatre Center2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road Sensory-friendly performances are scheduled each season for children and adults on the autism spectrum or with other sensitivity issues. The following adjustments are made for these performances:
Regal CinemasRegal Rockville Center Stadium 13 My Way Matinee showings will offer an adaptive movie going experience, with lowered sound and brighter lights. Additionally, kids will be able to dance, sing, and shout along with the characters in the films at these screenings. These monthly matinee shows will take place at 10:30 a.m. at participating theaters. Click Here For More Information SmithsonianAshley Grady, Program Specialist Morning at the Museum is a project of the Smithsonian Institution's Accessibility Program and the Smithsonian Museums. Guided by a Community Advisory Committee, the Smithsonian has developed a series of pre-visit materials designed to help children with cognitive and sensory processing disabilities and their families enjoy a visit to the Smithsonian Museums. Click Here For More Information |