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Sensory-Friendly Morning Offered at Maritime Aquarium Early on Sunday, Feb 3

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For some, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is a place with too many stimuli. So on Sunday, Feb. 3, the Aquarium is planning a special morning to give guests with sensory-processing differences a fun, comfortable and accepting environment. During “Sensory-Friendly Morning,” lights in the Aquarium will be lower, and music and other sounds will be turned down or off. — an announcement from the Maritime Aquarium

On that day the Aquarium will open two hours earlier than usual — at 8 a.m. — so guests with special needs who are averse to crowds will be less likely to encounter them.

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‘Sensory Friendly Morning’ at Maritime Aquarium on Sunday, Sept 10

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For some, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is a place with too many stimuli. So this Sunday, Sept. 10, the Aquarium is planning a special morning to give guests with sensory-processing differences a fun, comfortable and accepting environment. During the “Sensory-Friendly Morning,” from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, lights in the Aquarium will be lower, and music and other sounds will be turned down or off. The Aquarium also will show a specially selected IMAX movie with lower volume and the theater lights less dim.

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‘Sensory-Friendly’ Morning at Maritime Aquarium on Saturday for Those Kids Who Need It

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For some, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is a place with too many stimuli. So on Saturday, April 1, the aquarium is planning a special morning to give guests with sensory-processing differences a fun, comfortable and accepting environment. During the “Sensory-Friendly Morning,” from 8 a.m. to noon, lights in the aquarium will be lower, and music and other sounds will be turned down or off. The aquarium also will show a specially selected IMAX movie with lower volume and the theater lights less dim. Director of Education Tom Naiman said the aquarium offers occasional “Sensory-Friendly Mornings” to be supportive of children and adults with special needs who may be anxious about visiting.