Neurodiversity-Affirming at GCM

Glazer Children’s Museum is proud to be a Certified Autism-Friendly Business by the Center for Autism & Related Disabilities at the University of South Florida (CARD) and a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) by the International Board of Credentialing and a CetContinuing Education Standards (IBCCES). Our thoughtfully curated sensory-friendly initiatives offer special tools, community resources, lights and sounds turned down, and more.

Plan Your Visit

Does your family use Social Stories to help plan your visits? Use these social stories created by our partners to help you plan your next visit to GCM.

CARD General Social Story | CARD Big John Social Story | Kulture City Social Story

For more general admission information, head to GlazerMuseum.org/visit.

If accommodations are needed for your visit, please contact [email protected].

Sunshine Sunday

Last Sunday of Each Month from 8-10am | $5 General Admission, free for GCM Members
Sunshine Sunday is a monthly sensory-friendly event where children and families can explore the Museum with lights and sounds turned down and sensory-adapted tools, special programs, and community resources at their fingertips. During this time, children with sensory sensitivities and their families can experience the Museum and unite with others on a similar journey.

Neurodiversity-Affirming Amenities

GCM offers multiple amenities to make your next visit to GCM work for you and your family! Here’s what GCM offers for all guests, available upon request at Guest Services.

Adaptability Boxes
Adaptability tools are available at Guest Services, by request. Tools available include weighted vests, fidget toys, noise-canceling headphones, and more.

KultureCity Sensory Bags
These bags are designed to help the sensory needs of both adults and children. Filled with items that can help lessen sensory overload and engage, the bag items are also easily cleaned and sterilized for multiple uses. Includes noise-reducing headphones from Puro Sound Labs, marble fidget, noodle fidget, mesh fidget, strobe reduction glasses, VIP lanyard, visual cue card, and a weighted lap pad.

Learn about more adaptive tools GCM offers in the Adaptive Tools section of our Accessibility page.

Camp Imagination

GCM strives for inclusion, so we are particularly proud to offer Neurodiversity-Affirming weeks at Camp Imagination! Each summer, select weeks of camp feature additional specially trained staff, a quiet space for campers who need a break, and an optional orientation the week prior, so campers will know exactly what to expect!

Learn more about these weeks of camp at the Neurodiversity-Affirming Weeks of Camp section of our Summer Camps page.

Stay Updated

Sign up for our email newsletters to learn about sensory-friendly events and offerings at GCM.

Weekly What’s New Email
Sign up for our weekly What’s New Email sent every Thursday afternoon! This email includes our Field Trip Forecast, which tells you how many field trip students we’ll have during the week at GCM so you can plan your visit around possible field trip crowds.

Sign up for our weekly email using our What’s New sign-up form.

Sensory-Friendly Updates
Sign up for our Sensory-Friendly email list to receive exclusive emails to remind you when Sunshine Sunday is coming up, additional resources, and more.

Sign up for our weekly email using our Sunshine Updates sign-up form.