Places
Tampa Bay places, with the quiet times.
Children's museums, a zoo, aquariums, art, glass and history museums, a science museum, a theme park, gardens, manatees, a library system, a mall Santa, a trampoline park and the big game-day venues across Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Brandon, with the sensory rooms, sensory bags, sensory kits and sensory-friendly mornings each place names itself. Every one opens a plan for your kid.
Coming up
All 49 dates- The Florida Aquarium (Tampa)Day of Discovery at The Florida Aquarium (sensory-adapted evening), 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
- FloridaRAMA (St. Petersburg)Sensory Saturday at FloridaRAMA, 10 am to 12 pm (the ticket is good for all-day admission)
- Glazer Children's Museum (Tampa)Sunshine Sunday at Glazer Children's Museum, 8 am to 10 am
Sensory supportsKnow before you go
Animals and natureParks and open spacesMuseums and cavesPlayHolidays and big daysLibrariesTrips and errandsGetting there
Animals and nature
- Sensory supports:
The Florida Aquarium (Tampa)Sensory date Tue, Nov 17 - Sensory supports:
ZooTampa (Tampa)Sensory date Sun, Feb 21 - Sensory supports:
Clearwater Marine AquariumSensory bags at no cost, Quiet Zones on the map - Sensory supports:
Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center (St. Petersburg)Sensory bags, social story, sensory programs on request - Know before you go:
Tampa Electric's Manatee Viewing Center (Apollo Beach)Free, mostly outdoors, open rain or shine
Parks and open spaces
Museums and caves
- Sensory supports:
FloridaRAMA (St. Petersburg)Sensory date Sat, Nov 28 - Sensory supports:
Glazer Children's Museum (Tampa)Sensory date Sun, Nov 29 - Sensory supports:
Tampa Museum of ArtSensory date Sun, Nov 29 - Sensory supports:
MOSI (Tampa)Sensory date Sat, Dec 5 - Sensory supports:
Museum of Fine Arts (St. Petersburg)Sensory date Sat, Dec 5 - Sensory supports:
The Dalí Museum (St. Petersburg)Sensory date Sun, Dec 20 - Sensory supports:
Great Explorations Children's Museum (St. Petersburg)Sensory backpacks, cool down room, free monthly morning - Sensory supports:
Chihuly Collection and Morean Arts Center (St. Petersburg)Distract Pak on request, social stories - Sensory supports:
Henry B. Plant Museum (Tampa)Sensory items at the desk, a story book to read first - Know before you go:
Imagine Museum (St. Petersburg)No touching, lockers, kids 12 and under supervised
Play
Holidays and big days
- Sensory supports:
Silent Santa at Brandon Exchange (Brandon)Sensory date Sun, Dec 13 - Sensory supports:
Raymond James Stadium (Tampa)Two sensory rooms, sensory bags at Guest Services - Sensory supports:
Benchmark International Arena (Tampa)Lightning Sensory Room, sensory bags - Sensory supports:
Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg)Sensory Room, sensory bags with photo ID - Sensory supports:
Al Lang Stadium, Tampa Bay Rowdies (St. Petersburg)Sensory bags with earmuffs, by email, every home match - Sensory supports:
Tampa Convention Center (Tampa)Free Distract Paks with headphones, any event - Know before you go:
Yuengling Center (Tampa)No re-entry, bag and food rules to know - Know before you go:
BayCare Ballpark (Clearwater)No re-entry, playground and Kids Zone, free sunscreen
Libraries
Trips and errands
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