To support our neurodivergent visitors, the B&O Railroad Museum is dedicating the first Sunday in February, April, June, August, and October to Sensory Awareness. These day will include environmental accommodations (no music, low lighting, quiet areas, increased signage for areas with sound effects), as well as sensory-friendly events (kids craft, train ride** and tour) and resources (sensory kits, social stories, and community table).
To support our neurodiverse visitors, the B&O Railroad Museum is dedicating the first Sunday in February, April, June, August, and October to
For more information, visit https://borail.events/SensorySundays
Schedule of Events
10 AM – Museum Opens (sensory activity and resource table* available in Roundhouse until 3 PM)
11:30 AM – Sensory-friendly Train Ride**
1 PM – Public Train Ride**
2:30 PM – Sensory-friendly Tour
* Specific activities and resources will differ for each date.
Sensory Activity: Puffy Paint Pictures
Sensory-Friendly Tour: Technology Changes
Sensory Activity: Water Exploration
Sensory-Friendly Tour: Fueling America’s Railroads
Sensory Activity: Silly Putty
Sensory-Friendly Tour: Iron War Horses