Millersville University's Ware Center for the Arts on North Prince Street in Lancaster has sensory kits available on request and offers sensory-friendly accommodations at designated shows, from Family Fun Fest family shows to holiday concerts. Every Family Fun Fest adds an hour of free children's activities before the show.
Sensory supports. Sensory kits on request, sensory-friendly shows.
Hours
Ware Center front desk: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The Box Office at the Student Memorial Center in Millersville is open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4:30 pm, and tickets are also sold at the performance location one hour before each show, subject to availability.
“Sensory kits for children and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders and other sensory, social, and cognitive disabilities are available upon request.”
“Designated performances offer sensory-friendly accommodations for children and families, including sensory kits upon request.”
“Each Family Fun Fest includes an hour of free children’s activities before the show.”
“Our ushers are available at the venue to provide assistance during your visit.”
The Family Fun Fest season also has Milo the Magnificent, a wordless puppet play about an aspiring magician, Saturday, February 27, 2027 at 3 pm, and TAIKOPROJECT, traditional taiko drumming, Sunday, April 18, 2027 at 3 pm, both in Steinman Hall at $15 for adults and $10 for students, with free kids' activities and crafts in the lobby at 2 pm. Neither show lists sensory-friendly accommodations.
To arrange access services before your visit, call the Box Office at 717-871-7600. For an auxiliary aid or a change to a policy, contact Barry Kornhauser, Assistant Director of Campus & Community Engagement, at 717-871-7812 or barry.kornhauser@millersville.edu.
Tickets: this season's Family Fun Fest shows are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Buy online, in person at the Ware Center or the Millersville University Student Memorial Center Box Office (21 S. George Street, Millersville), or by phone at 717-871-7600 (relay calls welcome) or the Ware Center front desk at 717-871-7018. Pre-ordered tickets can be picked up where you bought them during business hours, mailed if you ask, printed at home, or picked up at Will Call one hour before the show. Cash, credit cards, Marauder Gold and checks are accepted.
Parking: the Prince Street Garage and the Colonial Parking surface lot are each within a block, and Colonial Parking is across the street. Street meters run 8 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday, with a 2-hour limit.
Inside: an accessible elevator, accessible restrooms on the first and third floors, and courtesy wheelchairs if you call the Box Office ahead. Assisted listening devices are free in Steinman Hall. ASL interpretation and audio description need a request at least two weeks before the event; large print and braille programs, two weeks ahead through the front desk at 717-871-7018.
Call
717-871-7600Box Office: tickets and arranging access services before your visit717-871-7018Ware Center front desk: tickets by phone, large print and braille programs
