Sensory dates coming up in Seattle.
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
Bellevue Youth Theatre (Bellevue)Horizon Line sensory-friendly show at Bellevue Youth Theatre, Bellevue, 6 pm to 8 pm.$15 per ticket, the same price for every age; a baby or toddler held on your lap needs no ticket. Buy online at register.bellevuewa.gov (you need an account; call BYT for help), by phone at 425-452-7155 or at the BYT Box Office. No refunds or transfers once purchased.
Pacific Science Center (Seattle)Sensory-Friendly Hours at Pacific Science Center, 8 am to 10 am (regular hours start at 10 am)Tickets are $0.00 for adult, senior, youth and toddler; reserve them online for this date.
The Seattle Public LibraryBilingual All Ability Story Time at the Capitol Hill Branch, 10:30 to 11:30 amFree. Registration is not required.
Imagine Children's Museum (Everett)Sensory Time at Imagine Children's Museum, 9 am to 11 amRegister ahead on the online form. Questions about Sensory Time: email Reservations@ImagineCM.org.
Woodland Park Zoo (Seattle)Low Sensory Night at WildLanterns, Woodland Park Zoo, 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm (last entry 8:30 pm); you choose an entry time when you buy, and arriving more than 30 minutes after it may mean delays or rebookingWildLanterns ticket: adult (13+) $35, child (3 to 12) $29, toddler (0 to 2) free but needs a ticket; prices include taxes and fees. Members get 20% off full-priced adult and child tickets; there is no WildLanterns admission discount for military or people with disabilities. Tickets are non-refundable; you can reschedule up to 5 days after your date if the new price is equal or higher. Daytime zoo tickets do not cover it.
Pierce County Library SystemPlayful Connections sensory play, South Hill Pierce County Library, 10:15 to 11:45 amA drop-in play time.
The Seattle Public LibrarySensory Friendly Music at the Greenwood Branch, 5:30 to 6:30 pmFree. Registration is required, and registration is full.
Sno-Isle LibrariesSensory Stay & Play with Sherwood Community Services, Marysville Library, 10:30 to 11:30 amRegistration is required, and space is limited. Register the number of children coming with a caregiver.
Bellevue Youth Theatre (Bellevue)Robin Hood sensory-friendly show at Bellevue Youth Theatre, Bellevue, 5 pm to 7 pm.$15 per ticket, the same price for every age; a baby or toddler held on your lap needs no ticket. Buy online at register.bellevuewa.gov (you need an account; call BYT for help), by phone at 425-452-7155 or at the BYT Box Office. No refunds or transfers once purchased.
Pierce County Library SystemPlayful Connections sensory play, South Hill Pierce County Library, 10:15 to 11:45 amA drop-in play time.
December 2026
Woodland Park Zoo (Seattle)Low Sensory Night at WildLanterns, Woodland Park Zoo, 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm (last entry 8:30 pm); you choose an entry time when you buy, and arriving more than 30 minutes after it may mean delays or rebookingWildLanterns ticket: adult (13+) $35, child (3 to 12) $29, toddler (0 to 2) free but needs a ticket; prices include taxes and fees. Members get 20% off full-priced adult and child tickets; there is no WildLanterns admission discount for military or people with disabilities. Tickets are non-refundable; you can reschedule up to 5 days after your date if the new price is equal or higher. Daytime zoo tickets do not cover it.
MOPOP (Seattle)Sensory-Friendly Day at MOPOP, 10 am to 5 pm, the whole museum dayIncluded in museum admission; free for MOPOP members. Prices change by date and show when you pick December 6 on the ticket calendar. Tickets are not refundable.
Seattle AquariumDiving Santa Sensory-Friendly Early Opening, Seattle Aquarium, Early opening, with a special Santa dive at 9 amComplimentary: you can reserve up to 10 free tickets for your group. Attendance is limited and advance registration is required. If your plans change, email connections@seattleaquarium.org so the spot can go to another family.
Pierce County Library SystemPlayful Connections sensory play, South Hill Pierce County Library, 10:15 to 11:45 amA drop-in play time.
Garden d'Lights Sensory Friendly Night (Bellevue)Garden d'Lights Sensory Friendly Night at Bellevue Botanical Garden, Bellevue, Entry times from 4:30 pm; last entry 8 pm; lights go out 8:30 pm. Each ticket is for a half-hour entry window.$5 for ages 11 and older; kids 10 and under free, with a ticket. Tickets are required and sold online only, for a date and time. Not refundable unless the garden cancels; you can reschedule through the link in your confirmation email or give the tickets to a friend. Parking in the garden lot is $5 per vehicle, free with a disability parking permit.
PNB Nutcracker Relaxed Performance (McCaw Hall)George Balanchine's The Nutcracker Relaxed Performance, Pacific Northwest Ballet at McCaw Hall, Seattle, 2 pm. McCaw Hall's inner lobby opens 2 hours before PNB performances, and the auditorium doors generally open 30 minutes before.$34 to $209 a seat, depending on the section. Every guest, including babes in arms, needs a ticket; children under 2 can get a discounted baby ticket by calling the Box Office at 206.441.2424. Book online with seat selection, or call the Box Office (Monday to Friday, 10 am to 6 pm).
Bellevue Youth Theatre (Bellevue)Annie JR. sensory-friendly show at Bellevue Youth Theatre, Bellevue, 5 pm.$15 per ticket, the same price for every age; a baby or toddler held on your lap needs no ticket. Seats are limited for every Annie JR. show: call the Box Office at 425-452-7155 for tickets. No refunds or transfers once purchased.
Seattle Children's Theatre Sensory-Friendly PerformancesSensory-Friendly performance of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Holiday Show at Seattle Children's Theatre (Charlotte Martin Theatre), 2 pmWhen you book this date, a seat in the Premium area is $36 for an adult or a child ($30 plus $6 in fees); the theatre's general Sensory-Friendly prices are adults $48 to $63 and children $40 to $55, depending on the seat, so check the price as you choose seats. Every person over 12 months needs a ticket. Buy online or through the Box Office, 206.441.3322 or tickets@sct.org.
The Seattle Public LibraryBilingual All Ability Story Time at the Capitol Hill Branch, 10:30 to 11:30 amFree. Registration is not required.
The Seattle Public LibrarySensory Supported Story Time at the Columbia Branch, 11 am to 12 pmFree. Registration is not required but recommended, on the library's online form; drop-ins are welcome if space is available.
Pierce County Library SystemPlayful Connections sensory play, South Hill Pierce County Library, 10:15 to 11:45 amA drop-in play time.
Sno-Isle LibrariesSensory Stay & Play with Sherwood Community Services, Marysville Library, 10:30 to 11:30 amRegistration is required and opens Nov. 28, 2026; space is limited. Register the number of children coming with a caregiver.
Imagine Children's Museum (Everett)Sensory Time at Imagine Children's Museum, 9 am to 11 amRegister ahead on the online form. Questions about Sensory Time: email Reservations@ImagineCM.org.
The Museum of Flight (Seattle)Sensory Day at The Museum of Flight, Seattle, 8 am to 10 am, before the museum opens to the public.Free admission; pre-registration required, on the museum's ticket site. The Museum Store (15% off for Sensory Day attendees) and Wings Café are open.
Seattle Children's Theatre Sensory-Friendly PerformancesAccess performance (sensory sensitive, with ASL and audio description) of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Holiday Show at Seattle Children's Theatre (Charlotte Martin Theatre), 11 amPrices show when you choose seats online, or ask the Box Office, 206.441.3322 or tickets@sct.org. Every person over 12 months needs a ticket.
Pacific Science Center (Seattle)Sensory-Friendly Hours at Pacific Science Center, 8 am to 10 am (regular hours start at 10 am)Tickets are $0.00 for adult, senior, youth and toddler; reserve them online for this date.
January 2027
The Paramount Theatre, Beauty and the Beast sensory-friendly (Seattle)Disney's Beauty and the Beast sensory-friendly performance at The Paramount Theatre, Seattle, 2 pm; doors open one hour before; reserved seating.$25 to $85 per ticket with fees included, online through Ticketmaster from STG's event page. Buying in person at the Paramount Box Office (Monday to Friday, 10 am to 6 pm) skips the online fees; only the Facility Fee is charged there. No refunds, exchanges or cancellations.
Pierce County Library SystemPlayful Connections sensory play, South Hill Pierce County Library, 10:15 to 11:45 amA drop-in play time.
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (Tacoma)Zoolights Sensory-Friendly Night, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Timed entry from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm; pick an entry time when you buy$16 general admission, $8 for members; everyone 3 and up needs a timed online ticket (children 2 and under don't). A free ticket is available in the same booking for a 1:1 caregiver who is required to assist a guest with disabilities. Zoolights tickets are sold online only, have no refunds (rain or shine), and Sensory Friendly Night tickets cannot be rescheduled.
Woodland Park Zoo (Seattle)Low Sensory Night at WildLanterns, Woodland Park Zoo, 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm (last entry 8:30 pm); you choose an entry time when you buy, and arriving more than 30 minutes after it may mean delays or rebookingWildLanterns ticket: adult (13+) $35, child (3 to 12) $29, toddler (0 to 2) free but needs a ticket; prices include taxes and fees. Members get 20% off full-priced adult and child tickets; there is no WildLanterns admission discount for military or people with disabilities. Tickets are non-refundable; you can reschedule up to 5 days after your date if the new price is equal or higher. Daytime zoo tickets do not cover it.
Pierce County Library SystemPlayful Connections sensory play, South Hill Pierce County Library, 10:15 to 11:45 amA drop-in play time.
Pierce County Library SystemPlayful Connections sensory play, South Hill Pierce County Library, 10:15 to 11:45 amA drop-in play time.
Pacific Science Center (Seattle)Sensory-Friendly Hours at Pacific Science Center, 8 am to 10 am (regular hours start at 10 am)Ask Guest Services about tickets for this date: (206) 443-2844 or gs@pacsci.org.
February 2027
Pierce County Library SystemPlayful Connections sensory play, South Hill Pierce County Library, 10:15 to 11:45 amA drop-in play time.
Seattle Children's Theatre Sensory-Friendly PerformancesSensory-Friendly performance of Twelve Kinds of Ice at Seattle Children's Theatre (Eve Alvord Theatre), 12 pmAdults $48 to $63 and children $40 to $55, depending on the seat. Every person over 12 months needs a ticket. Buy online from the show's page or through the Box Office, 206.441.3322 or tickets@sct.org.
Seattle Rep (Seattle Center)Sensory-friendly performance of John Proctor Is the Villain at Seattle Rep (Bagley Wright Theater), Seattle, 2 pm. Age recommendation: 12+.$49 to $135, plus a $7 service fee per ticket when you buy online or by phone (206.443.2222). All sales are final; you can ask to exchange to another date of the same play at least 48 hours before, for a fee.
Pierce County Library SystemPlayful Connections sensory play, South Hill Pierce County Library, 10:15 to 11:45 amA drop-in play time.
Seattle Children's Theatre Sensory-Friendly PerformancesAccess performance (sensory sensitive, with ASL and audio description) of Twelve Kinds of Ice at Seattle Children's Theatre (Eve Alvord Theatre), 10 amPrices show when you choose seats online, or ask the Box Office, 206.441.3322 or tickets@sct.org. Every person over 12 months needs a ticket.
Pacific Science Center (Seattle)Sensory-Friendly Hours at Pacific Science Center, 8 am to 10 am (regular hours start at 10 am)Ask Guest Services about tickets for this date: (206) 443-2844 or gs@pacsci.org.
Pierce County Library SystemPlayful Connections sensory play, South Hill Pierce County Library, 10:15 to 11:45 amA drop-in play time.
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March 2027
Pierce County Library SystemPlayful Connections sensory play, South Hill Pierce County Library, 10:15 to 11:45 amA drop-in play time.
Seattle Children's Theatre Sensory-Friendly PerformancesSensory-Friendly performance of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, the Musical at Seattle Children's Theatre (Charlotte Martin Theatre), 10 amAdults $48 to $63 and children $40 to $55, depending on the seat. Every person over 12 months needs a ticket. Buy online from the show's page or through the Box Office, 206.441.3322 or tickets@sct.org.
Pierce County Library SystemPlayful Connections sensory play, South Hill Pierce County Library, 10:15 to 11:45 amA drop-in play time.
Seattle Children's Theatre Sensory-Friendly PerformancesAccess performance (sensory sensitive, with ASL and audio description) of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, the Musical at Seattle Children's Theatre (Charlotte Martin Theatre), 11 amPrices show when you choose seats online, or ask the Box Office, 206.441.3322 or tickets@sct.org. Every person over 12 months needs a ticket.
Pierce County Library SystemPlayful Connections sensory play, South Hill Pierce County Library, 10:15 to 11:45 amA drop-in play time.
Seattle Rep (Seattle Center)Sensory-friendly performance of Intimate Apparel at Seattle Rep (Leo K. Theater), Seattle, 2 pm. Age recommendation: 13+.$76 to $115, plus a $7 service fee per ticket when you buy online or by phone (206.443.2222). All sales are final; you can ask to exchange to another date of the same play at least 48 hours before, for a fee.
Pierce County Library SystemPlayful Connections sensory play, South Hill Pierce County Library, 10:15 to 11:45 amA drop-in play time.
Pacific Science Center (Seattle)Sensory-Friendly Hours at Pacific Science Center, 5 pm to 7 pm (regular hours end at 5 pm)Ask Guest Services about tickets for this date: (206) 443-2844 or gs@pacsci.org.
Pierce County Library SystemPlayful Connections sensory play, South Hill Pierce County Library, 10:15 to 11:45 amA drop-in play time.
April 2027
Seattle Children's Theatre Sensory-Friendly PerformancesSensory-Friendly performance of MAROONED! A Space Comedy at Seattle Children's Theatre (Charlotte Martin Theatre), 12 pmAdults $48 to $63 and children $40 to $55, depending on the seat. Every person over 12 months needs a ticket. Buy online from the show's page or through the Box Office, 206.441.3322 or tickets@sct.org.
Pierce County Library SystemPlayful Connections sensory play, South Hill Pierce County Library, 10:15 to 11:45 amA drop-in play time.
Pacific Science Center (Seattle)Sensory-Friendly Hours at Pacific Science Center, 8 am to 10 am (regular hours start at 10 am)Ask Guest Services about tickets for this date: (206) 443-2844 or gs@pacsci.org.
Seattle Children's Theatre Sensory-Friendly PerformancesAccess performance (sensory sensitive, with ASL and audio description) of MAROONED! A Space Comedy at Seattle Children's Theatre (Charlotte Martin Theatre), 12 pmPrices show when you choose seats online, or ask the Box Office, 206.441.3322 or tickets@sct.org. Every person over 12 months needs a ticket.
Pierce County Library SystemPlayful Connections sensory play, South Hill Pierce County Library, 10:15 to 11:45 amA drop-in play time.
Pierce County Library SystemPlayful Connections sensory play, South Hill Pierce County Library, 10:15 to 11:45 amA drop-in play time.
May 2027
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park (Eatonville)Disability Adventure Day, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm$2 per person; caregivers supporting attendees come free. Tickets must be bought in advance, space is limited, and tickets go on sale in 2027.
Pierce County Library SystemPlayful Connections sensory play, South Hill Pierce County Library, 10:15 to 11:45 amA drop-in play time.
Seattle Children's Theatre Sensory-Friendly PerformancesSensory-Friendly performance of The Gruffalo at Seattle Children's Theatre (Charlotte Martin Theatre), 11 amAdults $48 to $63 and children $40 to $55, depending on the seat. Every person over 12 months needs a ticket. Buy online from the show's page or through the Box Office, 206.441.3322 or tickets@sct.org.
Pierce County Library SystemPlayful Connections sensory play, South Hill Pierce County Library, 10:15 to 11:45 amA drop-in play time.
Seattle Children's Theatre Sensory-Friendly PerformancesAccess performance (sensory sensitive, with ASL and audio description) of The Gruffalo at Seattle Children's Theatre (Charlotte Martin Theatre), 10 amPrices show when you choose seats online, or ask the Box Office, 206.441.3322 or tickets@sct.org. Every person over 12 months needs a ticket.
Pacific Science Center (Seattle)Sensory-Friendly Hours at Pacific Science Center, 8 am to 10 am (regular hours start at 10 am)Ask Guest Services about tickets for this date: (206) 443-2844 or gs@pacsci.org.
Seattle Rep (Seattle Center)Sensory-friendly performance of You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World! at Seattle Rep (Leo K. Theater), Seattle, 7:30 pm. Age recommendation: 14+.$76 to $113 for the 7:30 pm performance, plus a $7 service fee per ticket when you buy online or by phone (206.443.2222). All sales are final; you can ask to exchange to another date of the same play at least 48 hours before, for a fee. There is also a 2 pm performance that day, so call the Box Office to make sure you are buying the sensory-friendly one.
