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Quiet Mornings — sensory-friendly zoo visits at Elmwood Park Zoo
- When
- Thu, Oct 29Oct 29 at 9:00 AM; Nov 19 and Dec 17 at 11:00 AM
- Where
- Elmwood Park Zoo1661 Harding Blvd, Norristown, PA 19401Open in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- Guests with special needs and their families; ages 0–2 free
- Cost
- Non-members ages 3+: $15.95–$20.95; ages 0–2 free; members free with pre-registration; aides freeSensory backpacks available at admissions.
- Organizer
- Elmwood Park Zoo
Upcoming dates: Thu, Oct 29 · Thu, Nov 19 · Thu, Dec 17
On the last Thursday of most months, Elmwood Park Zoo opens early for Quiet Mornings, a calmer, less crowded visit for guests with special needs and their families before the general public arrives. Remaining 2026 dates are October 29 (9:00 AM), November 19 (11:00 AM) and December 17 (11:00 AM). Non-members ages 3 and up pay $15.95–$20.95, children 0–2 are free, and personal care attendants or aides come free; yearly members are free but must pre-register. The zoo also lends free sensory backpacks daily (noise-cancelling headphones, fidget toys, thinking putty and copies of its social story and sensory map) at the admissions window with a valid ID.
Register on the official site ↗Published details checked online. Contact responsiveness and live booking availability have not been confirmed.
What was checked & what still needs confirmation
The page says 'last Thursday', but Nov 19 is not the last Thursday of November (likely moved for Thanksgiving). Dates copied as printed.
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