Mark your calendars: NC Museum of Natural Sciences sets date for sensory-friendly morning

Here's the description from the museum's website:

Join us for a Sensory-Friendly Morning, free from the hustle and bustle of the general public, at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. With a calmer, quieter atmosphere outside regular museum hours, visitors who benefit from these accommodations are invited to explore the museum in comfort. During the event, you can meet scientists, live animals, and have hands-on fun in the Discovery Room.

An 11 a.m., sensory-friendly screening of “Backyard Wilderness 3D” also is scheduled. The lights will be turned slightly up; the sound slightly down; and everyone is welcome to chat, get up, and walk around. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Museum Box Office for $5 general admission; $4 for seniors, students and military; $3 for children (3-12); and $2 for Friends of the museum members.