# Sensory-Friendly Day — DNR Outdoor Adventure Center (Live Reptiles and Amphibians) > Event for families in the Detroit–Warren–Dearborn area (MI). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sun, Nov 1 · 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM - Where: DNR Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit, MI 48207 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Event page prints no fee; regular OAC admission (visit page): adults 13–61 $7, seniors 62+ $5, children 2–12 $5, under 2 free; parking $5 per vehicle - Status: Ended (last date Sun, Nov 1). - For kids with sensory or other needs: Sensory-friendly. For friends and families with sensory processing differences: building sounds and ambient noise at a lower volume, a quiet room with sensory materials, KultureCity-certified staff; at noon the building opens to the public and volume returns to normal. No registration is mentioned. - Organizer: Michigan Department of Natural Resources — Outdoor Adventure Center - Official page: https://www.michigan.gov/oac - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/sensory-friendly-day-dnr-outdoor-adventure-center-live-reptiles-and-am--listing-5e4ac9324c1ba3b2ca818078 ## About Before the Outdoor Adventure Center opens to the general public on Sunday, the Department of Natural Resources runs two quieter hours for children and adults with sensory processing differences and their families. Building sounds and the background noise of the exhibits are turned down, a quiet room with sensory materials is set up for anyone who needs a break, and every staff member has KultureCity training. The November session brings in Jim and Carol from Nature Discovery with live reptiles and amphibians, so children can get up close to the animals and hear what makes reptiles and amphibians so interesting, without the noise of a crowded weekend afternoon. 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