# Sensory Friendly Morning at the Virginia Aquarium > Event for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Nov 14 · 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM - Where: Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center (North Building), 717 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23451 - Ages: All ages and abilities - Price: Aquarium ticket or reservation required - For kids with sensory or other needs: Sensory-friendly. Sensory-friendly accommodations in the North Building; tickets or reservations required. - Organizer: Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center - Official page: https://virginiaaquarium.com/featured-events/sensory-friendly-morning - 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/virginia-beach/activities/sensory-friendly-morning-at-the-virginia-aquarium--listing-de96e3d55d41c4436cf6b8cf ## About Before regular opening, the North Building galleries are set up for a calm, sensory-friendly visit for guests of all ages and abilities and their families; the South Building opens to everyone at 9:00. Tickets or reservations are required, and one required caretaker gets in free. ## Similar picks in Virginia Beach - [Sensory-Friendly Special Needs Sunday at the Children's Museum of Virginia](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/sensory-friendly-special-needs-sunday-at-the-children-s-museum-of-virg--listing-877b1db50fed078f0c751219) — Sun, Nov 8 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Children's Museum of Virginia, Portsmouth · sensory-friendly · adaptive · checked Oct 27. 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