Accessibility Morning - Pete the Cat

Name: Accessibility Morning - Pete the Cat
Start: 2025-02-08T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-08T11:00:00-05:00
Location: 301 Gervais St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

Schedule

Sat Feb 08 2025 at 09:00 am to 11:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

301 Gervais St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201 | Columbia, SC

This program provides free access for families of children, teenagers, young adults and adults who would benefit from a quieter, sensory-friendly and disability-adapted experience at the museum.
Guests who are neurodiverse or have other disabilities are welcome to participate in the optional activities listed below, or explore museum exhibition galleries at their own pace.
An American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter, sponsored by Colonial Life, is available during the morning provided by certified interpreters through the SC School for the Deaf and Blind. Activities featuring ASL interpretation are noted (ASL) below.
Accessibility Morning Activities:
9 – 11 a.m. | Open exploration of museum exhibitions.
9 – 11 a.m. | American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter available.
9 – 11 a.m. | Sensory Room Available - A special room offering a therapeutic space with various items to help guests find their calm and focus so they can better experience the museum.
9 – 10 a.m. | Community Resource Partners - Get to know our program partners, learn more about their work, and see how they can be a resource for you and your family.
9:45 a.m. | Select Sensory Show – 4D Theater * (ASL)
10:30 a.m. | Character Meet-and-Greet with Pete the Cat (ASL)
In addition to these optional activities, guests are invited to explore 4 floors of exhibitions and displays. A designated sensory room with low lighting and hands-on manipulatives will be also available to guests who may need a place to relax.
An ASL Interpreter will be available during the 9:30 a.m. story time and the 9:45 a.m. sensory show. ASL interpretation is provided by certified interpreters through the SC School for the Deaf and Blind.
Guests are welcome to bring equipment including wheelchairs, walkers, noise-reducing headphones and other technology.
*Sensory Friendly Shows will alternate monthly between planetarium and 4D theater experiences. Shows feature lowered volume, however 4d experiences still include enhanced effects, including bursts of air, rumbling seats, leg ticklers, bubbles and snow, lighting effects, and squirts of water. Accessibility Morning shows are free but space is limited