Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo Sensory-Friendly Experience
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
Omaha, Nebraska - Douglas County
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Jun 4, 2026
Omaha
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Provider overview
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo offers a free sensory app, a sensory-friendly map with quiet zones, and sensory kits so visitors with autism or sensory needs can plan a comfortable visit.
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium offers sensory-friendly resources developed with the Autism Action Partnership.
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- Ages
- Visitors with autism or sensory needs and their families
- Season
- Year-round; the sensory app and kits are available during regular hours
- Cost
- Confirm zoo admission and membership; the Omaha Zoo 4 All app is free and sensory kits are available at the main entrance.
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Sensory resources are available during regular hours; special sensory nights run on set dates. Families should confirm details before visiting.
Programs and offerings
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Sensory app, map, and sensory kits
Zoo visit planning, the Omaha Zoo 4 All sensory app, quiet zones, sensory kits, and accessibility checks.
- Ages
- Visitors with autism or sensory needs and their families
- Season
- Year-round; the sensory app and kits are available during regular hours
- Schedule
- Download the Omaha Zoo 4 All app to plan a visit and borrow a sensory kit at the main entrance during regular hours.
- Cost
- Confirm zoo admission and membership; the Omaha Zoo 4 All app is free and sensory kits are available at the main entrance.
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Listing check
- Last checked
- Jun 4, 2026
- Why this is listed
- Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, with the Autism Action Partnership, offers the free Omaha Zoo 4 All sensory app with a sensory-friendly map and quiet zones, plus sensory kits at the main entrance with headphones, sunglasses, a sand timer, and fidget items for visitors with autism or sensory needs.
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- 1 public source
- Location contacts
- 1 public contact found
Program details we found
Sensory app, map, and sensory kits
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, with the Autism Action Partnership, offers the free Omaha Zoo 4 All sensory app with a sensory-friendly map and quiet zones, plus sensory kits at the main entrance with headphones, sunglasses, a sand timer, and fidget items for visitors with autism or sensory needs.
Inclusion and support details
What the provider says: The source names a sensory app, autism and sensory needs, a sensory-friendly map, quiet zones, and sensory kits with headphones, sunglasses, a sand timer, and fidget items.
Access notes to confirm: Ask where to borrow sensory kits, how to find quiet zones, quieter times to visit, stroller and wheelchair access, and which areas are busiest.
What we checked
What we found: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, with the Autism Action Partnership, offers the free Omaha Zoo 4 All sensory app with a sensory-friendly map and quiet zones, plus sensory kits at the main entrance with headphones, sunglasses, a sand timer, and fidget items for visitors with autism or sensory needs.
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- What should families know about cost, financial assistance, cancellation rules, forms, and first-visit expectations?
- For sensory-friendly activities: what changes are made to sound, lighting, crowds, timing, quiet space, and re-entry?
- Who should families contact to talk through accommodations before registering?
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