Getting ready forthe Broward Center for the Performing Arts' Sensory-Inclusive Performances.
Seven sensory-inclusive family shows from December 2026 to April 2027, most at the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale and three at partner theaters in Aventura and Davie, with reduced sound, no flashing or strobe lights, a Quiet Room with a trained therapist and social stories for some shows.
Sensory supports. 7 sensory-inclusive shows, Quiet Room with a therapist.
Hours
Show times are on the date cards. Lobby doors open one hour before the show. AutoNation Box Office: Tuesday to Friday, 12 pm to 5 pm, and 2 hours before ticketed events on event days. Tickets by phone: 954.462.0222, press 1, Monday to Friday, 10 am to 4 pm. The box office and the phone line are closed on Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day; the box office still opens 2 hours before any ticketed event.
201 Southwest 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 (three shows are at other buildings; see the date cards)
“Slight adjustments have been made to the production including reduced sound levels, no flashing or strobe lights and minimal special effects.”
“An area adjacent to the theater has been designated as the Quiet Room with a specially trained therapist to provide audience support.”
“The Broward Center offers sensory-bags for all performances at Broward Center and the Parker, that contain noise cancelling headphones, sunglasses, fidgets, and sunglasses clips to accommodate families that might be overwhelmed by the lights, sounds, and crowds.”
Sensory bags are requested at the front of house desk. They are listed for the Broward Center and the Parker; for the shows in Aventura and at the Miniaci center, call the Customer Care Center at 954.462.0222 to ask.
Kids can laugh, dance and clap at their seats, take a break in the Quiet Room at any time, and use headphones or a fidget. Ushers wear a white shirt, red tie and black pants.
The Broward Center lobby has several monitors with a live feed of the show, if you need to step out of the hall.
Once a show begins, ushers may hold latecomers outside the theater until artist management says they can be seated.
The line to show tickets (cars and people in line; it might get noisy)not stated
The lobby before the show (lots of activities; it may get too loud and crowded)not stated
Leaving at the end (a lot of people leave at once; you may wait your turn)not stated
Quieter, in the Center's words
The Quiet Room, next to the theaterquiet zone
Every person needs a ticket, including lap tickets for babies 12 months and under, sold only at the box office. Tickets are non-refundable; all sales final. The box office takes American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa, plus Google Pay and Apple Pay. Your phone is your ticket; without a smartphone, the box office can print tickets on the day of the event for a $5.00 fee per order, with a valid ID.
Two shows need a code to buy tickets (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the Nutcracker): call 954-468-2682 or email ENavarro@browardcenter.org. The others sell through Ticketmaster.
Broward Center parking: the A&E District Garage across the street at 101 SW 5th Avenue, $15 event parking weekdays after 5:30 pm and on weekends, $3 an hour weekdays 6 am to 5:30 pm, plus processing fees and sales tax. Pay with the ParkMobile app or a pay station; cash is not accepted. Valet is $30 for most performances ($45 preferred valet).
The Skywalk elevator in the A&E garage is under renovation. For accessible entry, cross NW 2nd Street and follow the accessible signs to the lower entry doors; from garage levels 2 and 3, take the elevator to the ground floor. Drop-off at the top of the valet ramp is also available, and arriving early is encouraged. Golf carts on the garage ground floor take guests to the main entrance.
No outside food or drink, including bottled water. Strollers are checked in the lobby before you enter the theater. Audio, visual and recording devices are prohibited.
A limited number of wheelchairs are available at no charge; ask any Guest Services Manager or Front of House staff. Assistive listening headsets are available at no charge at the Guest Services Desk in the Main Lobby. Companion and family restrooms are available (ask staff where), there are baby-changing stations in select restrooms, and booster seats in limited supply.
Accessible seating: 954.462.0222, press 1, or customercarecenter@browardcenter.org.
Call
954-468-2682Ticket codes for Charlie and the Nutcracker sensory shows954.462.0222Tickets and accessible seating (press 1)
