Chuck E. Cheese — Sensory Sensitive Sundays
Murfreesboro (1720 Old Fort Pkwy)
First Sunday of every month — opens 2 hours early
Dimmed lights, reduced sound, no flashing effects, smaller crowds. No reservation needed; siblings welcome.
Updated regularly
Sensory-friendly hours
Recurring sensory-friendly hours near Murfreesboro, checked regularly.
Scheduled sensory hours
Walmart — Sensory-Friendly Hours
Every Walmart, nationwide
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.
Urban Air — Sensory Friendly Play
Murfreesboro
Dates vary — check the current park calendar
No loud music or flashing lights for children with autism and other special needs.
Discovery Center at Murfree Spring — All Access Nights
Murfreesboro
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.
Frist Art Museum — Take-a-Break sensory kits
Nashville
During regular museum hours
Free Take-a-Break sensory kits to check out in Martin ArtQuest on the Upper Level: a weighted lap pad, noise-cancelling headphones, a timer and fidgets. There's also a social story you can read together before you go.
Any day — standing sensory support
We Rock the Spectrum — Open Play
Murfreesboro (820 N Thompson Ln)
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.
Nashville Zoo — Zooper Packs
Nashville
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.
Adventure Science Center — Sensory Room
Nashville
Any day during your visit
A calming sensory room (ask Guest Services), free borrowable sensory kits, and published tips on the quietest visiting times.
MOVE Inclusive Dance — sensory-adapted classes
Franklin and Bellevue/Nashville
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.
Sensory Space — mobile sensory room
Based locally · travels to events
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.
Nashville Public Library — Sensory Room
Nashville (Main Library)
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.
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NewsletterOne helpful email each month: the month ahead, deadline watch, what’s new in the library, and one hopeful story. Free, and no spam.
CalendarSensory-friendly events, support-group meetings, respite nights, and upcoming community programs around Middle Tennessee, updated regularly.
Online Support GroupA 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 HallA monthly online conversation with a guest expert about one practical topic, followed by live Q&A. Registrants receive the presentation recording.