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Kim Brown posted a reply on Re: Program for Children with Special Needs
Monday, Apr 15, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Said: Hi Celine, We have hosted a monthly Sensory Friendly Playtime since 2015. We do all of the things that you have mentioned, and have tried out a few other things as well. I would be happy to share our experiences if you'd like t...
Tessia Samuelson posted a reply on Re: Program for Children with Special Needs
Monday, Apr 15, 2024 at 10:49 AM
Said: Hi Celine! We currently run a Sensory Friendly Night once a month, on the third Tuesday. Our museum closes at 4pm on Tuesdays, so we host the event from 4:00pm - 6:00pm. We had been charging $5 a person for the first couple of months, b...
Jen Alexander posted a reply on Re: How many visitors are first-timers?
Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 at 10:37 AM
Said: Thank you Madison! This consistency in your numbers is fascinating, not just from recent years, but back to 2019! Here at our museum, so many things are different from before the pandemic (we're still limiting attendance to ...
Kim Jovinelli posted a reply on Re: Program for Children with Special Needs
Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Said: I am currently out of the museum today and will be returning on Tuesday, 4/16/24, at 8am. I will return you email as soon as I return. Thank you
Celine Vajdak posted a new Topic
Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Program for Children with Special Needs
Hello Everyone,
We are currently developing an evening program for children with special needs. We are very excited to develop Autism and Sensory Friendly initiatives in our museum but would love to know what other museums offer and what your experiences looked like. We are thinking of dimming the lights, lowering the volume of the music and offering hands-on programs, specifically designed for children on the spectrum. On Mondays our museum is closed to the public but we would li...
We are currently developing an evening program for children with special needs. We are very excited to develop Autism and Sensory Friendly initiatives in our museum but would love to know what other museums offer and what your experiences looked like. We are thinking of dimming the lights, lowering the volume of the music and offering hands-on programs, specifically designed for children on the spectrum. On Mondays our museum is closed to the public but we would li...
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