Sensory Friendly Morning
- Date
- August 19th
- Time
- 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
- Age
- Ages 0–12
- Cost
- Free with advance registration
Location
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL 60614 · Directions
Lincoln Park
Guests with disabilities and Veterans can explore the museum with family members and companions in a relaxed, accepting setting. Registrants receive exclusive access from 9–10 a.m.; exhibits and experiences remain in a lower-sensory format until noon. Admission is free and covers the museum for the rest of the day.
Sensory-friendly changes
- Limited capacity and advance registration
- Reduced light and sound in exhibits
- Sensory-friendly animal encounters and the first-flight butterfly release
- A quiet room for sensory breaks
- Sensory kits available free from coat check with a photo ID
The building’s Cannon Drive entrance, elevators, exhibits, and restrooms are wheelchair accessible, and child-changing tables are available on every level. ASL interpreters and assistive-listening devices can be arranged at no charge with two weeks’ notice by emailing access@naturemuseum.org.