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Autism Friendly Travel Destinations

Meow Wolf

Collaborating with IBCCES, Meow Wolf’s Santa Fe, Denver, Dallas, and Las Vegas locations have completed staff training and onsite reviews, enhancing their immersive art experiences for autistic and sensory-sensitive guests. This accomplishment underscores Meow Wolf’s dedication to inclusivity and accessibility, ensuring that their captivating spaces offer enjoyment to a diverse audience.

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Kennedy Space Center

The space center’s team has completed specialized training and certification processes through IBCCES to better understand and cater to the needs of autistic and sensory-sensitive guests and offer more accessibility tools and resources such as sensory ratings for all areas of the visitor complex.

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Missouri City Parks and Recreation Certified Autism Center™

The Missouri City Parks and Recreation Certified Autism Center™ achievement marks the first parks & recreation department in Texas to attain this designation. Along with its certification, the department offers diverse adaptive recreation programs that provide opportunities for active participation for individuals of varying abilities. It also offers specialized classes such as archery, gardening, kayaking, and drumming.

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Hyland Hills Water World

Since being awarded the Certified Autism Center™ accolade in 2020, Hyland Hills Water World has expanded its accessibility efforts to ensure all guests can enjoy the water park.

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Knoebels Amusement Resort

The park first achieved this certification in 2019 and has been committed to continuing its efforts to provide a welcoming and inclusive experience for autistic and sensory-sensitive individuals and their families.

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Splish Splash Water Park

Since initial autism certification in 2019, Splish Splash has offered Sensory Guides developed in partnership with IBCCES. These guides provide valuable information about the impact on the five senses for each attraction to allow guests to better choose their own adventure throughout their park visit.

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