Sensory dates coming up in New York City.
Every quiet time the places themselves have posted, soonest first. Each one opens the place, with a visual schedule and story ready for that day.
November 2026
NYBG Holiday Train Show (Bronx)Holiday Train Show Sensory Friendly Morning, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, 9 to 11 am, Haupt ConservatoryAdults $39, seniors (65 and up) $35, students with valid ID $35, children 2 to 12 $27, children under 2 free. The ticket also includes the All-Garden Pass. Book ahead online through the Sensory Friendly Mornings page; members have their own booking link. A personal care attendant gets in free: when you buy ahead, call 718.817.8716 to ask for their ticket.
The Met Fifth Avenue (Manhattan)Discoveries (Ages 5 to 13): Radical Rendering, The Met Fifth Avenue, 11 am to 12:30 pmFree, no museum admission required. Advance registration is required and space is limited; registration for this date is closed.
December 2026
Bronx ZooHoliday Lights Sensory-Friendly Night, Bronx Zoo, New York City, Holiday Lights tickets are open arrival from 1 pm to 8 pm (do not arrive before 1 pm); last entry is at 8 pm and the park closes at 9 pm. The lights go on and the lantern trails open at 4:30 pm.Dec 3 is a Deal Day: adults (13 and up) $29.95, seniors (65 and up) $24.95, children 3 to 12 $14.95, children 2 and under free. Tickets are online only and must be bought in advance; none are sold at the zoo. All sales are final, with no refunds, credit or cancellation; a Deal Day ticket can be upgraded to an Any-Night ticket for $13, subject to availability (call 800-433-4149). Discounts: active military and veterans get a free date-specific Holiday Lights ticket and 50% off for up to 3 guests (book ahead with the promo code; the military member must be there with ID, and the group must stay together on arrival; not transferable to spouses and not for Any-Night tickets); NYC undergraduate college students get 30% off date-specific tickets (one discount per transaction); WCS members get up to 25% off for the people on the membership; Zoos, Zoos PLUS and Legacy members get in free on Member preview days, and Conservation Supporters, Conservation Fellows, Conservation Partners, Patrons and Heritage Circle members get in free every night. Free member entry needs a ticket reserved ahead (preview days too), covers only the people on the membership (every other guest needs a regular ticket), and members show their membership card and photo ID at entry.
Lincoln Center (Upper West Side)Magnificent: Celebrating Disability and the Power of Difference, a Relaxed Performance at Lincoln Center, 11 am, about 1 hourFree. General admission, first come, first served; Fast Track opens the Monday before at noon.
New Victory Theater (Times Square)Tilt! An '80s Circus Thrill Ride: Sensory-Friendly, New Victory Theater, 5 pm, 60 minutes with no intermission. The house opens 45 minutes before.All tickets $39, service fees included online (no fees when you buy in person at the box office); members save 35%. Buy online or at the Box Office, 646.223.3010. No refunds; exchanges up to the day before, $2 a ticket for non-members.
Lincoln Center (Upper West Side)cOsmO, Relaxed Performances at Lincoln Center, 11 am and 2 pm, about 1 hourChoose-What-You-Pay. Book online from the event page, call CenterCharge at 212-721-6500 (Monday to Friday, 10 am to 6 pm), or buy at a Lincoln Center box office. Sold-out shows may have a day-of line at the box office; admission is not guaranteed.
January 2027
Lincoln Center (Upper West Side)New York City Ballet's Sensory-Friendly Performance of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, Lincoln Center, 1 pm$59 to $199 on nycballet.com (or call 212-496-0600, or the box office). All sales are final with no refunds, and other tickets can't be exchanged into Sensory-Friendly Performances.
NYBG Holiday Train Show (Bronx)Holiday Train Show Sensory Friendly Morning, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, 9 to 11 am, Haupt ConservatoryAdults $39, seniors (65 and up) $35, students with valid ID $35, children 2 to 12 $27, children under 2 free, with the All-Garden Pass included. Book ahead online through the Sensory Friendly Mornings page; for a free personal care attendant ticket when buying ahead, call 718.817.8716.
Intrepid Museum (Pier 86)Early Morning Opening: Fun & Games, Intrepid Museum, New York City, 8:30 to 11 am; the museum opens to the public at 10 amFree with advance registration. Registration opens one month before the program date, and space is limited. Questions: access@intrepidmuseum.org.
TDF Autism Friendly Performances (Broadway)TDF Autism Friendly Performance of The Lion King, Minskoff Theatre, 1 pm; doors open at noon. 2 hours 30 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission.Orchestra $75, Front Mezzanine $70, Mid Mezzanine $60, Rear Mezzanine $45, wheelchair accessible and companion seats $45. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 11 am, only through TDF, up to nine per order. Refunds are case by case and only up to 30 days before; for an exceptional case inside 30 days, send proof such as a positive test or a doctor's note to autism@tdf.org. TDF also says refunds are only issued if a performance is cancelled.
February 2027
Lincoln Center (Upper West Side)Lunar New Year Celebration, a Relaxed Performance at Lincoln Center, Starts 11 am, about 4 hoursFree. General admission, first come, first served; sold-out events may have a day-of line at the box office, with admission not guaranteed.
New Victory Theater (Times Square)The Mo & Co. Show! Sensory-Friendly, New Victory Theater, 3 pm, 60 minutes with no intermissionAll tickets $33, service fees included online (no fees in person at the box office); members save 35%. Same refund and exchange rules.
Lincoln Center (Upper West Side)Kaki King & Glitch Present BUGS, Relaxed Performances at Lincoln Center, 11 am and 2 pm, about 1 hourChoose-What-You-Pay. Book online from the event page, call CenterCharge at 212-721-6500, or buy at a Lincoln Center box office.
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March 2027
Intrepid Museum (Pier 86)Early Morning Opening: Race to Space, Intrepid Museum, New York City, 8:30 to 11 am; the museum opens to the public at 10 amFree with advance registration. Registration opens one month before the program date, and space is limited. Questions: access@intrepidmuseum.org.
New Victory Theater (Times Square)Little Journey: Sensory-Friendly, New Victory Theater, 5 pm, 50 minutes with no intermissionAll tickets $33, service fees included online (no fees in person at the box office); members save 35%. Same refund and exchange rules.
TDF Autism Friendly Performances (Broadway)TDF Autism Friendly Performance of Wanted, James Earl Jones Theatre, 1 pmPrices and on-sale date to come from TDF. Join TDF's Autism Friendly Performances mailing list to hear when tickets go on sale.
May 2027
Lincoln Center (Upper West Side)New York City Ballet's Sensory-Friendly Performance, Lincoln Center, 11 am$36 to $76 on nycballet.com (or call 212-496-0600, or the box office). All sales are final with no refunds.
TDF Autism Friendly Performances (Broadway)TDF Autism Friendly Performance of Hamilton, Richard Rodgers Theatre, 1 pmPrices and on-sale date to come from TDF. Join TDF's Autism Friendly Performances mailing list to hear when tickets go on sale.
New Victory Theater (Times Square)Doodle POP: Sensory-Friendly, New Victory Theater, 11 am, 50 minutes with no intermissionAll tickets $33, service fees included online (no fees in person at the box office); members save 35%. Same refund and exchange rules.
