Event · STEM & discovery
Sensory Friendly Day: Halloween Edition — The Franklin Institute
- When
- Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
- Where
- The Franklin Institute222 N 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103Open in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- Families who prefer a sensory-considerate visit
- Cost
- Advance tickets required (includes general admission); free accessibility tickets by phoneSensory-friendly shows; candy alternative available.
- Organizer
- The Franklin Institute
A quieter, sensory-considerate Halloween morning at The Franklin Institute. The museum opens 30 minutes early, at 9:00 AM. Trick-or-treating at four doors around the museum runs 9:00 to 11:00 AM, with a candy alternative available (bring your own bag). There are adapted Sky Tonight planetarium shows (10:15 and 12:30), an Inside You live science show at 11:00 AM and hands-on activities. Community organizations, including the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, ABA Centers of Pennsylvania (sensory bins, crafts and fidgets), TechOWL and therapy dogs, share resources for autistic children and teens and their families. General admission is included. Space is limited and advance tickets are required; call 215-448-1200 about free accessibility tickets.
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