Three levels of hands-on play in downtown Tampa, with a Sensory Room on Level 3 on request, KultureCity sensory bags at Guest Services, social stories, and Sunshine Sunday sensory-friendly mornings once a month.
School year (after Labor Day through before Memorial Day): Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30 am to 5 pm. Also open these Mondays: Nov 23 2026, Dec 21 2026, Dec 28 2026, Jan 4 2027, Jan 18 2027, Feb 15 2027, Mar 8 2027, Mar 15 2027, Mar 22 2027 and Mar 29 2027. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; closes at 3 pm on New Year's Eve. Also closed for annual maintenance Jan 25 to 30 2027, for the Gasparilla Parade (Jan 30 2027) and for the St. Patrick's Day Parade (Mar 14 2027). Summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day): every day, 9:30 am to 5 pm; closes at 3 pm on Independence Day.
“Sunshine Sunday is a monthly sensory-friendly experience designed for children with sensory sensitivities and their families.”
“Our Sensory Room is located on Level 3 in the Learning Center, away from public exhibits. It offers a calm space for guests who need a sensory break. Use is available upon request, just speak with a staff member.”
“Sensory bags are available by request at Guest Services and include tools designed to help reduce sensory overload.”
“Toilets operate with sensors and covers are available at Guest Services for guests sensitive to loud sounds.”
The KultureCity sensory bags hold noise-reducing headphones, fidget tools, strobe-reduction glasses, a weighted lap pad, and a visual cue card and VIP lanyard; items are cleaned and sterilized between uses. Guest Services also lends adaptability tools by request, including weighted vests, fidget toys, noise-canceling headphones and sound amplifiers.
The museum is a Certified Autism-Friendly Business through CARD at the University of South Florida and a Certified Autism Center (IBCCES). Its social stories (CARD general, CARD Big John, KultureCity) and an IBCCES Sensory Guide for each exhibit are linked from its Celebrating Neurodiversity page.
Restrooms with wheelchair-accessible stalls and changing tables are on Levels 1, 2 and 3, and there is a companion restroom in the lobby on Level 1. A private Infant Feeding Space is on Level 2, near the Water's Journey climber.
Photos and videos may be taken for promotional use. If you'd rather your family not be photographed, ask for a No Photo Sticker at Guest Services.
The museum's Code of Conduct asks adults to stay with their children at all times.
KidsPort (some loud and dissonant sounds, rushing water, and a storm sequence with flashing lights and occasional thunder sounds)not stated
Art Smart (music in this area can be loud for some visitors; some flashing and colorful lights)not stated
Big John (brief loud noises when the finished puzzle pieces fall back to the ground)not stated
Firehouse (flashing red lights when activated)not stated
Quieter, in the museum's words
The Sensory Room, Level 3 Learning Center (on request)quiet zone
Discovery Den and its Ocean Sandbox (small, dimly lit and calming)quiet zone
Forts (soft lighting, a secret pillow room)quiet zone
Admission: $27.95; Florida residents $22.95 (a Florida ID or driver's license is required at check-in, or the price difference is charged); babies under 1 and members play free. Buy tickets online or at the museum.
20% off for active military, first responders (firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, police officers), teachers, and seniors over 65; buy in person with valid identification (employer ID).
Access Pass: Florida residents receiving SNAP, EBT or WIC pay $5 per person, per visit, for up to four people. Show a valid EBT, SNAP or WIC card and photo ID at Guest Services; the cardholder must be present, it is bought in person, and the pass lasts 12 months. Hillsborough Public Libraries lend a free four-person Discovery Pass (check your library for availability), and a library pass is also at select locations in Pinellas, Pasco and Polk Counties and at the St. Pete Beach Library. CityPASS also includes the museum.
Parking: the William F. Poe Garage next to the museum uses a ticketless ParkMobile system with pay stations and app payment; street parking and garages are run by the City of Tampa. Van-accessible and disabled spaces are on Levels 1, 2 and 4 of the Poe Garage. Drop-off is in the roundabout on W. Gasparilla Plaza shared with the Tampa Museum of Art, and the accessible entrance is on the west side of the building near that roundabout.
Inside: the Creativity Café (Level 1), touchless water bottle refill stations (Levels 1 and 2), stroller parking near the lobby (Level 1), and a GoBaby vending machine with diapers, wipes and fidgets (Level 2).
A limited number of wheelchairs and VELA mobility chairs are lent at Guest Services by request, at no cost. Service animals are welcome.
Questions or help planning: customerservice@glazermuseum.org or (813) 443-3861.
