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Maritime Aquarium Makes Changes Early on Saturday, April 6 for Those Who Need a Sensory-Friendly Environment

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The Maritime Aquarium will hold a sensory-friendly morning to accommodate guests with sensory-processing differences on Saturday, April 6 starting at 8 a.m.
— an announcement from The Maritime Aquarium
All exhibits will be open to guests with lights dimmed and sounds turned down or off. There will also be showings of the Aquarium’s 4D films without the added sensory special effects. Admission is discounted for this event. Adult tickets can be purchased for $19 and child tickets can be purchased for $14. If guests with special needs must leave within 30 minutes of their visit, the Aquarium will provide a ticket to return another day.

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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.