North Carolina Transportation Museum, 1 Samuel Spencer Drive, Spencer, North Carolina, is hosting Sensory Friendly Day on Sunday, April 21, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Before opening to the general public, the museum is providing an environment that will be comfortable to those with sensory sensitivities. The museum will open to the general public at 12 p.m., but attendees of the Sensory Friendly Day are welcome to stay as long as they’d like. The special sensory-friendly activities will be available until 1 p.m.
- Social Narratives and maps are available for download at nctransportationmuseum.org/sensory-friendly-day/ prior to your visit.
- Visual supports, such as schedules and sensory-friendly maps will be available to help guide individuals through their preferred routes.
- Quiet/Calm down spaces will be available throughout the museum and highlighted on the provided venue map.
- Several sensory-friendly items will be available for sale in the Gift Station.
Train rides will be offered at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. You can also ride the turntable and enjoy motor car rides, provided by Red Springs & Northern Railroad.
Admission only:
- Adults: $6
- Senior and military: $5
- Children 3-12: $4
Admission & Train Ride:
- Adults: $12
- Senior and military: $10
- Children 3-12: $8
Double-Check Before You Head Out!
We make every effort to make sure that everything on Charlotte on the Cheap is 100% accurate.
However, sometimes things change without notice, and we are not always notified. It’s also possible that we can make a mistake.
Please verify all deals and events with the venue or organizer before you go.
New to Charlotte on the Cheap? You might also be interested in:
More Events for Kids
Check out our huge list of upcoming events for kids in the Charlotte area, or look at a few of them here:
Charlotte on the Cheap is a member of 
