Sensory Bags
& Quiet Zones
Following the opening of the ENS, the Zoo partnered
with Birmingham-based nonprofit KultureCity to earn
their Sensory-Inclusive certification. As part of this process, we
introduced sensory bags (backpacks containing a weighted lap pad,
noise-canceling headphones, “fidget toys” and other items) that
may help individuals with unique sensory-processing needs get
the most out of their Zoo experience. They are available
for checkout at no charge in two locations at the Zoo.
The Zoo has also earmarked several
“quiet zones” (low-traffic areas where guests
can escape the sometimes chaotic atmosphere
of the Zoo) to decompress. Both amenities
are utilized on a daily basis.
Very
Special Arts
Each spring, roughly 1,000 children from
Brevard Public Schools’ Exceptional Student
Education program descend upon the Zoo
for this three-day festival. Participants make
and display art of all kinds and Zoo guests
are encouraged to join in on the fun.
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