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Best Outings for Seattle-Area Kids With Sensory Needs or Disabilities

Sensory-friendly museum sessions, inclusive playgrounds and more

Lauren Braden
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Published on: January 16, 2025

Best Outings for Seattle-Area Kids With Sensory Needs or Disabilities

The Museum of Flight
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Inspect the aircraft on view at The Museum of Flight. Photo: Meredith Charaba

The Museum of Flight

Seattle family favorite The Museum of Flight offers a free program for families of children, teenagers and young adults with sensory needs called Sensory Days. On specific mornings or afternoons, typically once per quarter, preregistered families can visit the museum before it opens or after it has closed to explore exhibits in a self-guided way.

The museum also offers a Social Narrative, which visitors can download for free. The Social Narrative is a resource for guests who may benefit from descriptions and pictures that show what a typical visit to The Museum of Flight is like. 

Cost and hours: Sensory Days are free and are offered on specific mornings or afternoons. See upcoming dates on The Museum of Flight website, or sign up to receive email notifications and updates about Sensory Days or other similar program offerings. Regular museum admission is $29 for adults; $21 for youths ages 5–17; and free for children ages 4 and younger. 

Location: 9404 E. Marginal Wy. S., Seattle 

Next stop: Imagine Children’s Museum

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