Sunday, May 24, 2026, Noon – 4 p.m.
Long days, sandy beaches, and splish-splashing in the water make summer a great time to throw a soiree with your family and friends! Step into a sensory-friendly experience the whole family can enjoy as you celebrate the beginnings of summer and Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander month. Learn about the blending of cultures here in Central Florida and beat the summer heat with a day of indoor family-friendly fun! Admission is free for this event.
During Sensory Sundays, we aim to provide a welcoming and comfortable experience for guests with autism spectrum disorder and sensory-processing sensitivity. To do this we have adopted some basic accommodations, including access to a social narrative to help plan your visit, lowered or muted audio in exhibits, and limited use of flashing or moving lights. We also provide access to noise-reducing earmuffs, fidget/sensory toys, and a quiet space to utilize during your visit. Additionally, the History Center has created a variety of sensory-friendly activities available throughout the museum to engage a wide variety of guests with hands-on history learning.
Admission to this event is free.
Schedule
Noon event kickoff!
Join us in Heritage Square Park as we kick off our celebration of Summer!
- Enjoy free shaved ice for the first 100 guests from Citrus Street Shaved Ice
- Watch and join a performance of Polynesian dance from Uso’s Polynesian Entertainment
- Play with bubbles in the park, get glitter temporary tattoos, and more!
Noon – 4 p.m. Family Friendly Activities
Enjoy free admission to the museum along with family-friendly activities, a quiet space, and more!
Activities include:
- Music Maker: Learn about instruments from cultures across the world and the history behind these fascinating instruments. Bang a drum, strum a ukulele, and create magical sounds with our hands-on instrument station.
- Lue Gim Gong’s Orange Groves: Did you know that Lue Gim Gong was a Chinese immigrant to Central Florida who invented the Valencia Orange? Learn about the citrus wizard and create your own oranges through a process called “cross pollination.”
- Summertime Sensory Bins: Our most beloved activity returns, this time with a fun summery twist! Pretend you’re at the beach and soak up the summertime fun with these sensory bins.
- Go Fish: One of Central Florida’s top tourist attractions before Disney was…fishing! Cast a line and see what you catch at this station.
Activities are free and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Sensory headphones are available for rent.
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