Sensory dates coming up in Philadelphia.
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
Delaware Museum of Nature and ScienceSensory Friendly Sunday at the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science, 8:30 am to 9:30 amPre-registration requested; walk-ins accepted if space is available. Tickets on the registration page: adults, children 3 to 17 and seniors $15.50, toddlers 1 to 2 $5.50, infants under 12 months and members free; the ticket includes general admission for the day. Online sales close at 8 am that morning. All sales are final and non-refundable; with extenuating circumstances, the museum may offer an exchange for another date or a DelMNS gift card (email info@delmns.org to ask).
Please Touch Museum (Philadelphia)Play Without Boundaries sensory-friendly morning at Please Touch Museum, 9 am to 11 amFree for children and adults, with advance registration; includes unlimited carousel rides.
Urban Air Sensory Friendly Play (Downingtown)Special Needs & Sensory Friendly Play at Urban Air Downingtown, 4 to 8 pmCall the park at (484) 674-6871 for the price and how to book. Urban Air Socks ($4.99) are required for all guests.
Brandywine Museum of ArtSensory-Friendly Evening at the Brandywine Railroad, Brandywine Museum of Art, 5 to 7 pm, with three arrival timeslots: 5 to 5:30, 5:30 to 6, or 6 to 6:30 pmFree with registration: choose your arrival timeslot on the event page (adult and child tickets are free). Capacity is limited. If the event is full, email lvieiradacunha@brandywine.org or call 610-388-8376 to be added to the waitlist.
Elmwood Park Zoo (Norristown)Quiet Mornings at Elmwood Park Zoo, 11:00 am to 12:00 pmQuiet Mornings tickets for non-members: adults 13 and up $15.95 to $20.95, children 3 and up $15.95, ages 0 to 2 free. Personal care attendants and one-on-one aides who come with a guest who needs their support are free. Yearly Members are free but must pre-register. Zoo tickets are non-refundable.
Marcus Reel Movies for Real NeedsReel Movies for Real Needs: The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (PG-13), Saturday morning; check your theatre's showtime
National Constitution Center (Philadelphia)Sensory-Friendly Day at the National Constitution Center, 9 to 10 am (free admission hour)Admission is free from 9 to 10 am. Regular admission: adults $24.95 on-site or $19.95 online; seniors 65 and older, U.S. military veterans, college students with ID and youth 6 to 18, $19.95 on-site or $14.95 online; children 0 to 5 and active and retired U.S. military, free. Personal Care Attendants of visitors with disabilities are admitted free. To tell the Center about your family's needs when you reserve, call 215-409-6700.
Marcus Reel Movies for Real NeedsReel Movies for Real Needs: Hexed (PG), Saturday morning; check your theatre's showtime
December 2026
Arden Theatre Company (Old City)Arden Accessibility Open House at the Arden Theatre Company, Old City, 2:30 pm, in the Arden lobbyFree, no ticket needed.
Museum of the American Revolution (Philadelphia)Relaxed Experience Morning at the Museum of the American Revolution, 9 am to 10:30 amFree for guests who pre-register; space is limited. To reserve tickets or ask questions, email education@amrevmuseum.org.
Philadelphia Museum of ArtSensory Friendly Morning at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 9 am to 10 am, Main Building, Eli Kirk Price RoomFree registration required: every child and adult attending needs a free ticket, and class size is limited. Registration ends at noon the day before the program (Saturday, Dec 5 2026). Register with Register Now on the event page, or email AccessProg@philamuseum.org. Museum admission is not included: reserve it with the link on the next registration screen. Visitors 18 & under are always free.
Marcus Reel Movies for Real NeedsReel Movies for Real Needs: Jumanji: Open World (not yet rated), Saturday morning; check your theatre's showtime
Adventure Aquarium (Camden)Sensory Sunday at Adventure Aquarium, 9:30 am to 10:30 am (the aquarium's first hour of operation)General admission ticket for the 9:30 am entry: adults (13 to 64) $38.99, children (2 to 12) $32.99, seniors (65 and up) $36.99, plus taxes and fees; under 2 free. Tickets are non-refundable and won't be exchanged. With a first-slot ticket you can enter only up to 30 minutes after your entry time.
People's Light Relaxed Performances (Malvern)Relaxed Performance of Cinderella: A Musical Panto at People's Light, Malvern, 2:00 pm, with a free pre-show sensory tour at 1 pm (RSVP to diiorio@peopleslight.org)$25 a ticket plus $5 in fees ($30). All ticket sales are final; exchanges to another date of the same show may cost $5 per ticket, so ask the Box Office.
Elmwood Park Zoo (Norristown)Wild Lights Just For You at Elmwood Park Zoo, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pmTickets are not on sale yet (the zoo says tickets are coming soon).
Elmwood Park Zoo (Norristown)Quiet Mornings at Elmwood Park Zoo, 11:00 am to 12:00 pmQuiet Mornings tickets for non-members: adults 13 and up $15.95 to $20.95, children 3 and up $15.95, ages 0 to 2 free. Personal care attendants and one-on-one aides who come with a guest who needs their support are free. Yearly Members are free but must pre-register. Zoo tickets are non-refundable.
Marcus Reel Movies for Real NeedsReel Movies for Real Needs: Avengers: Doomsday (not yet rated), Saturday morning; check your theatre's showtime
National Constitution Center (Philadelphia)Sensory-Friendly Day at the National Constitution Center, 9 to 10 am (free admission hour)Admission is free from 9 to 10 am. Regular admission: adults $24.95 on-site or $19.95 online; seniors 65 and older, U.S. military veterans, college students with ID and youth 6 to 18, $19.95 on-site or $14.95 online; children 0 to 5 and active and retired U.S. military, free. Personal Care Attendants of visitors with disabilities are admitted free. To tell the Center about your family's needs when you reserve, call 215-409-6700.
Please Touch Museum (Philadelphia)Play Without Boundaries sensory-friendly morning at Please Touch Museum, 9 am to 11 amFree for children and adults, with advance registration; includes unlimited carousel rides.
Marcus Reel Movies for Real NeedsReel Movies for Real Needs: The Angry Birds Movie 3 (not yet rated), Saturday morning; check your theatre's showtime
Philadelphia Ballet Sensory-Friendly Nutcracker (Academy of Music)Philadelphia Ballet Sensory-Friendly Performance of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker at the Academy of Music, 12:00 pm, approximately 2 hours and 8 minutes with one 20-minute intermission$35.25 to $291.48 per seat, including $4.00 to $31.23 in fees; the ticket page shows each price with its fees included. Everyone needs a ticket, babies in arms too; children under three are not permitted.
January 2027
Brandywine Museum of ArtSensory-Friendly Evening at the Brandywine Railroad, Brandywine Museum of Art, 5 to 7 pm, with three arrival timeslots: 5 to 5:30, 5:30 to 6, or 6 to 6:30 pmFree with registration: choose your arrival timeslot on the event page (adult and child tickets are free). Capacity is limited. Questions: email lvieiradacunha@brandywine.org or call 610-388-8376.
Please Touch Museum (Philadelphia)Play Without Boundaries sensory-friendly morning at Please Touch Museum, 9 am to 11 amFree for children and adults, with advance registration; includes unlimited carousel rides.
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March 2027
People's Light Relaxed Performances (Malvern)Relaxed Performance of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women at People's Light, Malvern, 2:00 pm, with a free pre-show sensory tour at 1 pm (RSVP to diiorio@peopleslight.org)$25 a ticket plus $5 in fees ($30), or $52 plus $2 in fees ($54) for some seats. All ticket sales are final.
Delaware Museum of Nature and ScienceSensory Friendly Sunday at the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science, 9 am to 9:30 amPre-registration requested; walk-ins accepted if space is available. A ticket includes general admission for the day. For the price and how to register, call 302-658-9111.
May 2027
Ensemble Arts Philly: Kimmel Center, Academy of Music, Miller TheaterGreen Eggs and Ham sensory-friendly concert, Family Discovery Series, Marian Anderson Hall at the Kimmel Center, 11:30 am (pre-concert fun from 10:30 am in Commonwealth Plaza); the program lists pieces of 11 and 20 minutes$32.00 to $67.20 per seat, including $4.00 to $7.20 in fees. Tickets are non-refundable unless you add Booking Protect (7% of the pre-tax order), which lets you apply for a full refund for a qualifying reason such as illness, a family emergency or bad weather.
People's Light Relaxed Performances (Malvern)Relaxed Performance of Harvey at People's Light, Malvern, 2:00 pm, with a free pre-show sensory tour at 1 pm (RSVP to diiorio@peopleslight.org)$25 a ticket plus $5 in fees ($30), or $52 plus $2 in fees ($54) for some seats. All ticket sales are final.
