Pigeon Forge
Families looking for sensory-friendly play opportunities will want to mark their calendars, as WonderWorks Pigeon Forge is gearing up to host a Sensory Day this month. The fun-filled, sensory-friendly event will be held on Sunday, August 31, 2025, from 2 pm to 6 pm, providing everyone with accessible family fun as they kick off the fall season. During this event, WonderWorks Adventure tickets are only $15 per person, plus tax, at the door. Everyone is invited to explore all the upside-down house has to offer in a modified way.
Sensory Day provides a fun and safe setting throughout the attraction for those who may otherwise feel overstimulated. During the event, the exhibits will be slightly altered to make them more sensory-friendly and provide less stimulation for guests with special needs. In addition to lowering the music throughout the facility, WonderWorks will also turn off loud exhibits, and the spinning Inversion Tunnel will be stopped.
Guests can comfortably explore the upside-down house and its exhibits, which are all STEAM-based (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics). Each exhibit has been designed to provide opportunities to use the imagination, practice motor skills, problem solve, and more. There is something for all ages available, providing a fun and engaging learning environment for everyone. More information about Sensory Day can be found online.
WonderWorks Pigeon Forge offers the perfect spot for weekend fun for family and friends, sports team bonding opportunities, class field trips, and more. This fall will be filled with more exciting educational events, including a youth art contest, Homeschool Days, National STEM Day, and more. Watch the WonderWorks Pigeon Forge social media pagesto keep up on all the fun promotions that are planned.
There is a wealth of fun and engaging activities for guests to explore at this popular indoor amusement park for the mind, with over 42,000 square feet of “edutainment.” The over 100 hands-on exhibits include physical challenges, space discovery replicas, natural disaster simulators, the far-out art gallery, and more. WonderWorks Pigeon Forge is open daily from 9 am to 10 pm, with the last ticket sold one hour before closing. For more information, visit https://www.
About WonderWorks
WonderWorks, a science-focused indoor amusement park, combines education and entertainment. With over 100 hands-on exhibits, there is something unique and challenging for all ages. Feel the power of 71 mph hurricane-force winds in the Hurricane Shack. Make giant, life-sized bubbles in the Bubble Lab. Get the NASA treatment in the Astronaut Training Gyro and experience zero gravity. Nail it by lying on the death-defying Bed of Nails. Conquer your fear of heights on the indoor Glow-In-The-Dark Ropes Course. For more information, visit WonderWorksTN.com, and follow @WonderWorksTN on Facebook and X (Twitter), @WonderWorks_TN on Instagram, and @WonderWorksOfficial on TikTok.
New York
After the summer wraps up and the kids head back to school, WonderWorks Destiny will be hosting a Sensory Day on Sunday, September 7, 2025, from 10 am to 1 pm. During this time, all exhibits will be slightly altered to be more sensory-friendly and limit stimulation for guests with special needs. Doing this helps to create a safe environment so that everyone can have fun, explore, and enjoy their time at the attraction without feeling overwhelmed. Music in the facility will be turned down and several loud exhibits will remain turned off. WonderWorks Adventure tickets for the event are only $10, plus tax, per person at the door, which includes entry to the exhibits area.
“Sensory Days are a blast! We love helping guests experience our facility in a way that’s comfortable for all. It’s a great way to spend a Sunday morning," said Nickiy Pike, education sales team member at WonderWorks Destiny.
Sensory Day is perfect for both families and organizations that want to provide their students a unique and sensory-friendly learning experience. Special education classes should consider this event for an unforgettable field trip. There is plenty of fun for guests of all ages, with educational STEM-rooted exhibits, physical challenges, and more. Guests will have the opportunity to use motor skills, problem solve, engage their imagination, and more. More information about Sensory Day can be found online.
WonderWorks Destiny offers a variety of educational programs and promotions throughout the year for local students and families to enjoy. It also offers group rates, homeschool days, and corporate event packages. They have over 100 interactive exhibits about extreme weather, space discovery, light, sound, and more. They offer an illusion art gallery, virtual roller coasters, a ropes course, laser tag, the 4D XD Motion Theater, and much more. For more information, visit the site at: https://www.
About WonderWorks
WonderWorks, a science-focused indoor amusement park, combines education and entertainment into one venue. With over 100 hands-on exhibits, there is something unique and challenging for all ages. Feel the power of 71 mph hurricane-force winds in the Hurricane Shack. Make life-sized bubbles in the Bubble Lab. Get the NASA treatment and experience zero gravity in the Astronaut Training Gyro. Nail it by lying on the death-defying Bed of Nails. WonderWorks is in Orlando, Pigeon Forge, Panama City Beach, Myrtle Beach, Syracuse, and Branson. For more information, visit WonderWorksDestiny.com, and follow @WonderWorksDestiny on Facebook, @WonderWorksDUSA on X (Twitter), @WonderWorks_dusa on Instagram, and @WonderWorksOfficial on TikTok.
Panama City Beach
To help create a safe environment for those who may otherwise feel overstimulated during their visit, WonderWorks Panama City Beach is hosting a sensory-friendly event this fall. The returning Sensory Day will be held on Sunday, September 7, 2025, from 10 a.m. to noon. During those hours, all the exhibits inside the popular upside-down house will be altered to limit stimulation for guests with special needs. WonderWorks Adventure tickets for this special event are only $12, plus tax, per person. Tickets can be purchased at the door before embarking on your adventure inside.
“Family fun should be accessible to everyone, so we love hosting Sensory Day events throughout the year. This is the perfect time for families and individuals who may prefer a calmer environment to visit and explore,” said Darren Grooms, general manager at WonderWorks Panama City Beach.
Designed to reduce sensory overload and promote a calmer, more accessible visit, WonderWorks will lower the music throughout the facility, make loud exhibits non-operational, and stop the spinning Inversion Tunnel. Taking these actions for Sensory Day will help to create a safe environment, where everyone can experience the WonderWorks fun and not feel overwhelmed. This event is perfect for families, homeschool groups, and special education classes wanting to give their students a unique experience that is fun and memorable. WonderWorks provides a wealth of learning opportunities for all ages.
According to a study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, one in six children has sensory processing difficulties, and in specific populations (i.e., autism spectrum disorder, etc.), that can be as high as 80% or more. To help prevent sensory overload, they recommend keeping a diary to identify overload triggers, being proactive in helping to avoid sensory overload, using a quiet and calm voice when speaking to the child, and using sensory-control tools when appropriate, including sunglasses and noise-cancelling headphones.
The altered STEAM-themed (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) exhibits at WonderWorks will provide guests with opportunities to engage in physical challenges using motor skills, problem solve, stretch the imagination, and more. They are all designed to provide a learning opportunity that is unique, fun, and engaging, with there being something of interest for all ages. More information about Sensory Day can be found online.
WonderWorks has many more exciting educational events planned throughout the fall, including National STEM Day, Homeschool Days, a youth art contest, and more. Be sure to follow their social media pages to get the latest scoop on all events and special promotions.
WonderWorks Panama City Beach offers over 100 fun and educational exhibits year-round, including laser tag, a suspended ropes course, Xtreme 360 Bikes, physical challenges, a virtual reality Grave Digger monster truck ride, the Bubble Lab, extreme weather experiences, space discovery replicas, light and sound games, illusion art, and more. There are also plenty of team bonding activities for groups such as sports teams, clubs, student activities excursions, etc. To get more information, purchase tickets, or reserve a group rate, visit the site at: https://www.
About WonderWorks
WonderWorks, a science-focused indoor amusement park, combines education and entertainment. With over 100 hands-on exhibits, there is something unique and challenging for all ages. Feel the power of 74 mph hurricane-force winds in the Hurricane Shack. Make life-sized bubbles in the Bubble Lab. Experience zero gravity and get the NASA treatment in the Astronaut Training Gyro. Conquer your fear of heights on the indoor Glow-In-The-Dark Ropes Course. Nail it by lying on the death-defying Bed of Nails. WonderWorks has locations in Orlando, Pigeon Forge, Panama City Beach, Myrtle Beach, Syracuse, and Branson. For more information, visit WonderWorksPCB.com, and follow @WonderWorksPCB on Facebook and X (Twitter), @WonderWorks_PCB on Instagram, and @WonderWorksOfficial on TikTok.
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Sources:
JAMA Pediatrics. Sensory Processing in Children. December 2018. https://jamanetwork.com/
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