The Aquarium has sensory bags and noise reduction headphones for guests to use during their visit. A sensory bag is a tool for guests with sensory needs. Noise reduction headphones aid in reducing (not canceling) the amount of sound you hear.

Gilroy Gardens has designed special attraction entry procedures to safely help guests with disabilities enjoy their park visit.

This children's museum in Silicon Valley hosts Afternoons for All Abilities on the second Tuesday of the month, featuring a special story time and sensory activity. Check the calendar for autism-friendly Saturday sessions called Play Your Way for ages 2–15. Every day, check out the museum’s Social Story, ask for sound-reducing headsets at Admissions and take note of the Quiet Room on the first floor.

Stop at the 1,850-square-metre play space in this Central Coast town that was inspired by a young resident with spina bifida. It’s lined with wheelchair-friendly ramps, dotted with adapted swings and covered with cushioning rubber.