Sensory-Friendly Attractions and Accessibility Resources in Atlanta

By Liesl Merkel

Published March 10, 2025
Last Updated March 11, 2025

Atlanta has many attractions that offer sensory-friendly tools and special programming. Most are certified sensory-inclusive by KultureCity in an effort to make our visitors’ experiences as inclusive as possible. 

Atlanta Braves

At each Braves home game, a family impacted by autism is invited to enjoy a complimentary, sensory-friendly game experience at Truist Park. These seats, called the “Matt Pack,” include a gift pack and proximity to a quiet space. The Braves Exceptional Fan program offers resources for families to ensure that attending games is comfortable and fun, with a Social Storybook illustrating what to expect and a sensory map. Accessible seating specialists are on staff.  

Center for Puppetry Arts

Sensory-Friendly Sundays welcome guests with supportive staff and fidget toys, adjusted lighting, sound-reducing headphones and light-reducing sunglasses. Visitors can enjoy touch tables and guided storytelling and, during shows, sounds are low and consistent. A sensory-friendly Create-A-Puppet Workshop classroom features more table space to create. Guests can visit a quiet area with fidget toys, coloring books and puppets if they need to step away from the show, workshop or museum. 

Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame

Specially prepared kits for guests on the autism spectrum include verbal cue cards, noise-canceling headphones and fidget tools. Weighted lap pads and designated quiet zones add to the amenities, and trained staff are available. 

Children’s Museum of Atlanta

The museum opens early for families with children on the autism spectrum and those with sensory processing disorders. The museum offers a sensory-modified experience on select Sunday mornings, which includes a modified setting, limited admission and sound adjustments. Sensory Packs are available upon request. 

Fernbank Museum of Natural History

Early museum access at 9 a.m. provides a quieter experience with indoor access to the exhibitions and outdoor nature experiences one hour before the normal opening. A sensory-friendly film screening in the Giant Screen Theater is offered at 10:15 a.m. with modified lighting, lowered volume and no need for 3D glasses. 

Georgia Aquarium

Sensory rooms, special hours and sensory bags are offered to accommodate guests. Guests can visit each day until 10 a.m. for low-sensory hours with low lighting, no music and limited microphone usage. Team members get continuous training to offer resources and accommodations to guests.

Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse

Guests can book a relaxed performance in a judgment-free zone designed especially for those on the autism spectrum or with other sensory-related concerns. Visitors can tour the theater beforehand to get an idea of what to expect, and there will be an artistic conversation with tactile exploration of costume pieces and props. Audience members are allowed to move about during the performance, and a limited number of tickets are sold, freeing more space to move around.

Sloomoo Institute

A sensory-friendly hour offers limited guest entry and a quieter experience. Headsets are on hand and fun, swimmer-style nose plugs are available if scent is a trigger for guests. Sensory-friendly accommodations are available outside of the dedicated sensory-friendly hour upon request.  

State Farm Arena

Guest services representatives are available to help guests with special needs to their seats and get settled in. They can direct guests to a special sensory room if needed. Sensory bags containing fidget toys, noise-canceling headphones and other resources are available for checkout. Accessible parking in all parking decks is available as well as assistive listening devices, provided free of charge.

Mercedes Benz Stadium

A sensory room is offered in 15 minute increments and sensory kits can be borrowed while guests are at the stadium. 

Michael C. Carlos Museum

Staff are trained to recognize guests with sensory needs and to handle a sensory overload situation. Bags equipped with noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools, verbal cue cards and weighted lap pads are also available to guests. 

Zoo Atlanta

Sensory bags containing fidget tools, noise-canceling headphones and other resources, including weighted lap pads, are available to borrow. Quiet areas and headphone zones are located throughout the zoo. 

Getting around on MARTA Bus and Rail Transit 

Atlanta’s public transportation system, MARTA, provides accessible services across its network of rail and bus lines.

MARTA mobility guide

This includes information on how to utilize MARTA mobility services on its buses and trains. These services include personal assistance in identifying transportation options and planning for independent use.

MARTA mobility services

These include a complimentary para-transit (alternative) service that operates within the same service area as regular fixed-route bus and rail services.

These are only a few of the attractions around the city that offer special amenities. For more information and to plan your trip, check out our Accessability and Mobility Resources guide.