Recurring sensory-friendly hours near Murfreesboro, checked regularly.
First Sunday of every month — opens 2 hours early
Dimmed lights, reduced sound, no flashing effects, smaller crowds. No reservation needed; siblings welcome.
Every day · 8:00–10:00 AM
TV walls switched to a calm static image, in-store radio off, lights dimmed where possible — chain-wide policy with no end date.
Dates vary — check the current park calendar
No loud music or flashing lights for children with autism and other special needs.
Selected Thursday evenings · 6:00–8:00 PM (dates on our Events page)
Free after-hours museum evening for special-needs families in a sensory-friendly environment. Registration required.
Selected Sundays · 12:00–1:00 PM (next dates on our Events page)
Exhibition sound is lowered, with multisensory carts in selected galleries. Free Take-a-Break sensory kits are available during regular visits.
Daily · Mon–Sat 9–6, Sun 9–4
The whole gym is sensory-built, all day, every day — trampoline, swings, zipline, crafts, for kids of ALL abilities.
Any day, any time
Free sensory packs at the ticket booth (visual schedule, fidgets, earplugs, ID bracelet) plus a sensory map of loud and quiet zones.
Any day during your visit
A calming sensory room (ask Guest Services), free borrowable sensory kits, and published tips on the quietest visiting times.
Year-round classes · times vary by age and studio
Small classes (capacity 10, usually 5–8 dancers), optional dance buddies, adaptive movements, visual cues, and sensory adjustments.
Wherever it's booked — watch for it at big community events
A mobile sensory room that turns overwhelming events into manageable ones — bookable for birthday parties, church events, school days, and festivals. When an event on our calendar has Sensory Space attending, we mark it with a Sensory support flag.
Monday–Friday · 9:00 AM–4:00 PM; Sunday · 2:00–4:00 PM
A permanent sensory room — soft tiles, bubble tube, Break Box of fidgets, headphones.
Newsletter
One helpful email each month: the month ahead, deadline watch, what’s new in the library, and one hopeful story. Free, and no spam.
Calendar
Sensory-friendly events, support-group meetings, respite nights, and upcoming community programs around Middle Tennessee, updated regularly.
Online Support Group
A free, low-pressure hour with parents and caregivers who understand, online every Thursday from 7:00–8:00 PM. Cameras are optional and meetings are not recorded.
Village Hall
A monthly online conversation with a guest expert about one practical topic, followed by live Q&A. Registrants receive the presentation recording.
