# HMNS Sensory Friendly Day — Houston Museum of Natural Science > Event for families in the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Mon, Dec 7 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Where: Houston Museum of Natural Science, 5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030 - Ages: All ages; for visitors with sensory sensitivities - Price: Free permanent-hall admission for individuals with disabilities and their families - For kids with sensory or other needs: Sensory-friendly. Pre-registration requested - Organizer: Houston Museum of Natural Science - Official page: https://hmns.prospect2.com/f/17 - Last checked: Fri, Oct 30 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/houston/activities/hmns-sensory-friendly-day-houston-museum-of-natural-science--listing-a449d6d11d500770c1b6e0e8 ## About The museum modifies its exhibit halls for visitors with sensory sensitivities, and the planetarium and giant-screen theatre run 2D shows with house lights on and lower volume; sensory backpacks are available. 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