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Autism-Friendly Things to Do in Chula Vista, California

Sensory-friendly and autism-friendly outings in and near Chula Vista — headlined by a Certified Autism Center theme park right in the city — plus practical tips for planning a day that works.

Chula Vista is unusually strong here: it's home to a theme park that was the first in the world to open as a Certified Autism Center, with more certified options nearby.

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Sesame Place San Diego

Theme park · Certified Autism Center

In Chula Vista; the first theme park in the world to open as an IBCCES Certified Autism Center, with a sensory guide, quiet rooms, and low-sensory areas.

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San Diego Zoo

Zoo · KultureCity certified

KultureCity Sensory Inclusive certified, with checkout sensory bags and mapped quiet areas, a short drive from Chula Vista.

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Living Coast Discovery Center

Zoo & aquarium · quieter environment

A small bayfront zoo and aquarium in Chula Vista with a naturally quieter, low-crowd environment.

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