Many businesses and public spaces already provide special accommodations for children with sensory sensitivities. Search below by city, zip code, or keyword to find sensory friendly hours and activities in your area.
Place | Place Type | City | Sensory Hours Available | Adaptive Programming | Sensory Accommodations | Zip | Learn More | |
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Chuck E. Cheese | Restaurant | Arlington Heights | ✔ | ![]() | 60004 | Sensory Sensitive Sundays | ||
Airtastic | Playplace | Aurora | ✔ | ![]() | ![]() | 60504 | Music Free Mondays | |
Build-A-Bear Workshop at Centennial Fox Valley | Retail Company | Aurora | ✔ | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | 60504 | Learn More | |
Brookfield Zoo | Zoo | Brookfield | ✔ | ✔ | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | 60513 | A Zoo for All |
AMC Galewood Crossings 14 | Movie Theater | Chicago | ✔ | ![]() | 60639 | Sensory Friendly Films | ||
AMC River East 21 | Movie Theater | Chicago | ✔ | ![]() | 60611 | Sensory Friendly Films | ||
The Field Museum | Museum | Chicago | ✔ | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | 60605 | Sensory Saturdays | |
Chicago Children's Museum | Museum | Chicago | ✔ | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | 60611 | Play For All | |
Shedd Aquarium | Museum | Chicago | ✔ | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | 60605 | Calm Waters | |
Chicago Children's Theatre | Theater | Chicago | ✔ | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | 60607 | The Red Kite Project | |
Lifeline Theatre | Theater | Chicago | ✔ | ✔ | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | 60626 | Sensory Friendly Performances |
Filament Theatre | Theater | Chicago | ✔ | ![]() | 60641 | Sensory Friendly Performances | ||
Build-A-Bear at Navy Pier | Retail Company | Chicago | ✔ | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | 60611 | Learn More | |
Kohl's Childrens Museum | Museum | Glenview | ✔ | ![]() | 60026 | Everyone at Play | ||
Build-A-Bear Workshop at Gurnee Mills | Retail Company | Gurnee | ✔ | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | 60031 | Learn More | |
Color Wheel Playhouse | Playplace | Hanover | ✔ | ![]() | 60133 | Learn More | ||
Chuck E. Cheese | Restaurant | Joliet | ✔ | ![]() | ![]() | 60435 | Sensory Sensitive Sundays | |
AMC Lake In The Hills 12 | Movie Theater | Lake In The Hills | ✔ | ![]() | 60156 | Sensory Friendly Films | ||
Morton Arboretum | Park | Lisle | ✔ | ![]() | 60532 | Accessibility Information | ||
AMC DINE-IN Yorktown 18 | Movie Theater | Lombard | ✔ | ![]() | 60148 | Sensory Friendly Films | ||
AMC Naperville 16 | Movie Theater | Naperville | ✔ | ![]() | 60564 | Sensory Friendly Films | ||
Chuck E. Cheese | Restaurant | Naperville | ✔ | ![]() | 60540 | Sensory Sensitive Sundays | ||
DuPage Children's Museum | Museum | Naperville | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | 60540 | Third Thursdays | ||
Sky High Sports | Playplace | Naperville | ✔ | ![]() | 60563 | Special Needs Jump Time | ||
Naperville Public Library | Library | Naperville | ✔ | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | 60540, 60565, 60564 | Learn More | |
AMC New Lenox 14 | Movie Theater | New Lenox | ✔ | ![]() | 60451 | Sensory Friendly Films | ||
AMC Niles 12 | Movie Theater | Niles | ✔ | ![]() | 60714 | Sensory Friendly Films | ||
Sky High Sports | Playplace | Niles | ✔ | ![]() | ![]() | 60714 | Special Needs Jump Time | |
AMC DINE-IN Northbrook 14 | Movie Theater | Northbrook | ✔ | ![]() | 60062 | Sensory Friendly Films | ||
JCC Chicago | Community Center | Northbrook | ✔ | ✔ | ![]() | 60062 | All-In Swimming Classes | |
Build-A-Bear Workshop at Northbrook Court | Retail Company | Northbrook | ✔ | ![]() | ![]() | 60062 | Learn More | |
Oak Brook Park District | Park | Oak Brook | ✔ | ![]() | 60523 | The Sandlot | ||
Build-A-Bear Workshop at Oakbrook Center | Retail Company | Oak Brook | ✔ | ![]() | ![]() | 60523 | Learn More | |
Pump It Up | Playplace | Orland Park | ✔ | ![]() | 60467 | Sensory Jump | ||
Build-A-Bear Workshop at Orland Square | Retail Company | Orland Park | ✔ | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | 60462 | Learn More | |
We Rock The Spectrum Kid's Gym | Playplace | Palatine | ![]() | 60074 | Learn More | |||
Build-A-Bear at Fashion Outlets Chicago | Retail Company | Rosemont | ✔ | ![]() | ![]() | 60018 | Learn More | |
Legoland | Playplace | Schaumburg | ✔ | ![]() | ![]() | 60173 | Play Well Days | |
Build-A-Bear at Woodfield Shopping Center | Retail Company | Schaumburg | ✔ | ![]() | ![]() | 60173 | Learn More | |
Altitude | Playplace | Skokie | ✔ | ![]() | ![]() | 60077 | ||
MassVR | Virtual Reality Arcade | Skokie | ✔ | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | 60077 | Learn More | |
Skokie Public Library | Library | Skokie | ✔ | ![]() | 60077 | Club Wonder | ||
AMC South Barrington 24 | Movie Theater | South Barrington | ✔ | ![]() | 60010 | Sensory Friendly Films | ||
Chuck E. Cheese | Restaurant | Vernon Hills | ✔ | ![]() | 60061 | Sensory Sensitive Sundays |
Sensory Accommodations Legend:
Social stories
Headsets available
Fidgets available
Sensory map
Calm space available
Sensory app
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