# Sensory Friendly Afternoon > Event for families in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood area (IN). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sun, Dec 20 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM - Where: Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204 - Ages: All Ages - Price: Included with museum admission. Adult $23, senior $21, youth $17. Member FREE. Access Pass $5. College students with ID $5. - For kids with sensory or other needs: Sensory-friendly. Lights are dimmed and distractions reduced. Social narratives at the ticket counter. Sensory bag checkout. Access Pass tickets in person or by calling 317.232.1637. - Organizer: Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites - Official page: https://www.indianamuseum.org/event/sensory-friendly-afternoon-13/ - 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/indianapolis/activities/sensory-friendly-afternoon--listing-d2a28a801f4183d77f90f29e ## About The Indiana State Museum holds a Sensory Friendly Afternoon on December 20 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Lights are dimmed and distractions are reduced for children and adults with sensory processing differences. Social narratives are at the ticket counter, sensory activities are spaced through the building, and guests can check out a sensory bag. The page says all ages and that the afternoon is included with museum admission: member free, adult $23, senior $21, youth $17. Access Pass is $5 and college students with ID are $5; Access Pass buyers are told to purchase in person or call 317.232.1637. The November 15 sensory afternoon is already listed at a different URL and is not repeated. This December 20 session is its own record because the access conditions differ from a regular museum afternoon. The page was read through Cloudflare Browser Run. The season hub places December 20 inside Celebration Crossing’s 2026–2027 dates. Parking validation of $4 is included with the admission purchase described on the page. ## Similar picks in Indianapolis - [Museum My Way: Sensory-Friendly Evening](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/museum-my-way-sensory-friendly-evening--listing-84f2ab887a1dfdbaf3a4faa5) — Tue, Dec 8 · 4:00 PM · The Children's Museum of Indianapolis · All ages · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 24. Museum My Way is The Children's Museum's adaptive evening for visitors with disabilities and sensory sensitivities, and their families and groups. 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