West Palm Beach · Palm Beach County
Sensory-adjustedFamily Autism Art Workshops
Nov 1, 2026 · Nov 22, 2026 · Dec 6, 2026 · Dec 20, 2026
Select the grade-specific session when registering
Explore art in the galleries and make a project in the classroom.
- Where
- Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S Dixie Highway
- Who it is for
- School-age children, teens and families
- Admission
- Free; registration required
- What is adjusted or supported
- Staff trained for autism programs; quiet areas, social narrative, headphones, fidgets, timers and accessible art materials.
- Before you go
- Choose grades K–6 or 7–12 and the correct date. These are family sessions, not drop-off care.
Official details & registration ↗Norton Museum of Art — date links on the program page · Checked Oct 23, 2026Coral Springs · Broward
Inclusive social programBoogie Down Dances
Nov 6, 2026 · Dec 4, 2026 · Jan 8, 2027
6:30–8:30 p.m.
Harvest Hoedown in November, Jingle Bell Jubilee in December, and Glitz, Glam & Grooves in January.
- Where
- Sartory Hall, 10000 NW 29th Street
- Who it is for
- People with disabilities; confirm age eligibility
- Admission
- Event description says $5 cash per person; confirm because the page's summary also says free
- What is adjusted or supported
- A city program designed for people with disabilities; reduced sound or lighting is not advertised.
- Before you go
- Music and dancing may be stimulating. Direct supervision is not provided; bring the support person you need. No preregistration required.
Official details & registration ↗City of Coral Springs · Checked Oct 23, 2026West Palm Beach · Palm Beach County
Sensory-adjustedSensory Saturdays
Nov 7, 2026 · Dec 5, 2026
9–10 a.m.
Explore science exhibits before the museum opens to the general public.
- Where
- Cox Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Trail North
- Who it is for
- Individuals and families
- Admission
- $5 program admission
- What is adjusted or supported
- Softer general lighting, reduced noise and limited visual stimulation where possible; sensory kits available to borrow.
- Before you go
- Public opening is at 10 a.m. No January date is listed here because the published schedule only confirms 2026 dates.
Official details & registration ↗Cox Science Center and Aquarium · Checked Oct 23, 2026Miami · Miami-Dade
Sensory-adjustedSensory Friendly Saturday
Nov 14, 2026 · Dec 12, 2026
9–11 a.m.
A smaller museum session with hands-on play and sensory activities.
- Where
- Miami Children's Museum, 980 MacArthur Causeway
- Who it is for
- Children with disabilities and their families
- Admission
- Free with required RSVP; confirm space
- What is adjusted or supported
- Reduced lighting and sound with limited attendance. The November program also includes music and a drum circle.
- Before you go
- Ask which music activities can be skipped. RSVP is required. Dates are listed by the official Miami tourism bureau; use the museum link there to register.
Official details & registration ↗Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau / Miami Children's Museum · Checked Oct 23, 2026Miami · Miami-Dade
Sensory-adjustedJust for Me: Paleontology 101
Nov 21, 2026
10–11:30 a.m.
Explore fossils through a tactile mini-excavation activity.
- Where
- Frost Science, 1101 Biscayne Boulevard
- Who it is for
- Individuals and families
- Admission
- Museum admission; limited free admission by request
- What is adjusted or supported
- Adjusted exhibition sound and lighting; social narrative and sensory backpacks with child and adult earmuffs.
- Before you go
- No separate activity registration required. Request complimentary admission in advance if needed; it is limited. Backpacks are first come, first served.
Official details & registration ↗Frost Science · Checked Oct 23, 2026Sanford · Orlando & Central Florida
Sensory-adjustedAsian Lantern Festival — Sensory Nights
Dec 1, 2026 · Jan 12, 2027
6–10 p.m.; timed entry
Explore the outdoor lantern trail on the festival's designated sensory nights.
- Where
- Central Florida Zoo, 3755 W Seminole Boulevard
- Who it is for
- Individuals and families
- Admission
- Separate paid festival ticket; advance online booking
- What is adjusted or supported
- Organizer-designated sensory nights. Ask about the specific light and sound adjustments before buying.
- Before you go
- This is still an illuminated outdoor experience on a roughly three-quarter-mile path. No walk-up tickets or re-entry; regular daytime zoo admission does not cover the festival.
Official details & registration ↗Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens · Checked Oct 23, 2026West Palm Beach · Palm Beach County
Sensory-adjustedVelveteen, A New Musical
Dec 5, 2026
Confirm the sensory-inclusive show time when booking
A family musical inspired by The Velveteen Rabbit.
- Where
- Helen K. Persson Hall, Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Boulevard
- Who it is for
- Children and families
- Admission
- Paid ticket; check current seats and prices
- What is adjusted or supported
- The Kravis Center specifically designates this performance sensory-inclusive.
- Before you go
- Ask the box office about sound and lighting adjustments, quiet areas, re-entry and the age recommendation before choosing seats.
Official details & registration ↗Kravis Center · Checked Oct 23, 2026Miami · Miami-Dade
Sensory-adjustedJust for Me: Snowy Holiday
Dec 19, 2026
10–11:30 a.m.
Try a hands-on science activity making artificial snow.
- Where
- Frost Science, 1101 Biscayne Boulevard
- Who it is for
- Individuals and families
- Admission
- Museum admission; limited free admission by request
- What is adjusted or supported
- Adjusted exhibition sound and lighting during the program, a social narrative and loan sensory backpacks.
- Before you go
- The activity uses a polymer material; ask about texture or ingredient concerns. Request any limited complimentary admission before visiting.
Official details & registration ↗Frost Science · Checked Oct 23, 2026Naples · Other Florida
Sensory-adjustedSensory-Friendly Saturday & Additional Needs Art Celebration
Jan 16, 2027
2–6 p.m. (special January start)
Spend an afternoon in the gardens with activities and an art-contest reception.
- Where
- Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Drive
- Who it is for
- Individuals and families
- Admission
- Free during the program; RSVP required
- What is adjusted or supported
- Disturbances minimized, an air-conditioned break space, visual schedule, caregiver guide and social experience story.
- Before you go
- January starts at 2 p.m., earlier than the usual program. Register first and check the visual schedule for the art celebration.
Official details & registration ↗Naples Botanical Garden · Checked Oct 23, 2026West Palm Beach · Palm Beach County
Sensory-adjustedThe Boy Who Cried Wolf
Jan 30, 2027
Confirm the sensory-inclusive show time when booking
A family theater outing based on the familiar story.
- Where
- Helen K. Persson Hall, Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Boulevard
- Who it is for
- Children and families
- Admission
- Paid ticket; check current seats and prices
- What is adjusted or supported
- The organizer identifies this as a sensory-inclusive performance.
- Before you go
- Confirm show-specific accommodations and age suitability with the box office. Do not assume all performances at the venue use the same adjustments.
Official details & registration ↗Kravis Center · Checked Oct 23, 2026Tampa · Other Florida
Sensory-adjustedArt on the Spectrum
Jan 31, 2027
9–11 a.m.
Explore art during a calmer, lower-crowd museum session.
- Where
- Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W Gasparilla Plaza
- Who it is for
- Neurodivergent visitors, families and caregivers
- Admission
- Free program admission
- What is adjusted or supported
- Supportive assistance and sensory tools, including noise-canceling headphones available from the front desk.
- Before you go
- Check the event page for current access arrangements. This listing confirms January 31 only; it does not infer holiday dates from the monthly pattern.
Official details & registration ↗Tampa Museum of Art · Checked Oct 23, 2026