A sensory gym designed for children with autism and sensory needs, offering equipment and programming focused on movement, sensory processing, communication, positive behavior, social interaction, and play.
A free, city-run arboretum with quiet nature trails through hardwood forest, wooden bridges, and a stream — a calm, low-key outdoor sensory experience for families, open year-round.
In neighboring Norfolk, the Virginia Zoo hosts Sensory Friendly Mornings and provides KultureCity sensory bags, a weighted lap pad at the ZooTrain, and designated Quiet Zones — an easy trip for Chesapeake families.