Ripley’s Aquarium Sensory Friendly Events

As a supporter of the Champion Autism Network, Ripley’s Aquarium provides sensory friendly events throughout the year.

Ripley’s Aquarium sensory friendly event includes house lights up and music and sound effects down.

If needed, noise-canceling headphones are available at guest services.

Be amazed as Ripley’s beautiful mermaids show off their skills. This sensory-friendly mermaids show will feature no music, as an added treat, follow with a meet and greet in Friendship Flats.

Ripley’s Aquarium is located at 1110 Celebrity Circle, Broadway at the Beach.

Cost is $7 per person.

Doors open at 9 a.m., show starts at 10 a.m. Be sure to visit the CAN table in the lobby for a special Selfie Scavenger Hunt.

Ripley’s Aquarium Sensory Friendly Event Dates:

January 11, February 8, March 14, April 11, May 9, 2020.

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The Champion Autism Network (CAN), is a nonprofit autism awareness organization based in Surfside Beach, South Carolina. CAN was founded in 2012 by Becky Large, a business professional and mother of a child on the spectrum. CAN’s goal is to raise autism awareness, reduce criticism and judgment and help families with children on the autism spectrum develop a network of like-minded people and supports, locally and beyond.

The Champion Autism Network’s mission is to raise autism awareness, hold sensory/autism friendly events and inspire action to support people with autism and their families.