Sensory-Friendly Activites in the Kansas City Region

Whether you're looking for a fun day at the park or an educationl afternoon at a museum, we've gathered a list of sensory-friendly locations throughout the Kansas City region that families of all abilities are sure to enjoy!

• Kansas City Symphony – Enjoy the wonders of the Kansas City Symphony at special Sensory-Friendly showings. To ensure this event is accessible, an extra screen is added to the performance, attendees can get up and move around, use electronic devices, and talk during the performance, and house lights remain half-lit. The performance is limited to roughly 30 minutes, after which everyone is invited to lobby for an “instrument petting zoo.”
• AMC Theatres – Everyone loves an evening at the movies. AMC offers Sensory Friendly Films where the house lights are turned up, the sound is turned down, and moviegoers are welcome to get up and move around. AMC offers special times for kid-friendly and adult showings, so people of all ages can enjoy the movies they want to see in this accessible setting.
• Sky Zone – Break the rules of gravity during Sensory Hours at Sky Zone! During this designated time, the music is turned down or off to make a more sensory-friendly environment for those looking to bounce. It should be noted that not all attractions at Sky Zone are adaptable for different abilities.
• Johnson County Museum and KidScape – Gain a deeper understanding of Johnson County’s history during Sensory Friendly Mondays! This limited-occupancy session offers sensory bags, a sensory-friendly map, a visual checklist, and social narrative guides for the museum and KidScape Rules are also altered to allow guests to come and go as they please, bring comfort items, and utilized designated quiet spaces.
• Kansas City Zoo – The Kansas City Zoo has developed an app to help families with sensory-processing needs plan their trip to the 202-acre nature sanctuary. The app offers the ability to preview spaces in the zoo, create a schedule, play games, and provides a sensory-friendly map and tips for visiting.
• The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art – This well-known museum regularly hosts Low Sensory Mornings, where they open their doors early to welcome members of the public with sensory-processing needs. Smaller crowds and lowered lights help create a more inclusive environment, with visual resources, hand fidgets, a low-sensory break room, and other accommodations available. 
• Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium – Aside from hosting annual autism nights and offering noise-canceling headphones, the KC Royals are taking more steps to make games a welcoming experience for all – with two sensory rooms! The rooms feature several sensory and activity objects letting children escape the crowds and excitement of the game if needed. Specially trained attendants are also available to assist parents and children.
• Legoland – This top children’s attraction opens its doors early for Sensory Friendly Mornings. During this special time, children and adults with sensory-processing needs are invited to explore the world of Legos with reduced lighting, lowered music, and disabled distracting stimuli. 
  
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Park – Thanks to the work of The 15 and the Mahomies Foundation, this park now featured a fully accessible and inclusive playground for children of all abilities to enjoy. Packed with colorful attractions like towers, multiple types of swings, climbing nets, suspended walkways, and more, the space also has a number of sensory and tactile features.