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Jun 3, 2026
Manhattan
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Manhattan, Kansas
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Sunset Zoo in Manhattan is a KultureCity Sensory Inclusive certified zoo with trained staff and free sensory bags available at the Ticket Booth.
Sunset Zoo is a city zoo in Manhattan, Kansas that is KultureCity Sensory Inclusive certified, with trained staff and free sensory bags for guests with sensory needs.
Quick facts
- Registration
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- Contact page
- https://www.sunsetzoo.com/145/Guest-Services
- Phone
- 785-587-2737
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- Ages
- Guests of all ages with autism, dementia, PTSD, or other sensory needs, and their families
- Season
- Year-round, during regular zoo hours
- Cost
- Sensory bags are free to borrow; confirm general admission and membership before visiting.
Location contacts
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Sensory inclusive zoo visit and sensory bags
KultureCity sensory inclusive certification, free sensory bags at the Ticket Booth, trained staff, a customized social story, and quieter visit planning.
- Ages
- Guests of all ages with autism, dementia, PTSD, or other sensory needs, and their families
- Season
- Year-round, during regular zoo hours
- Schedule
- Visit during regular zoo hours and pick up a sensory bag at the Ticket Booth; download the free KultureCity app for the zoo's social story and sensory features.
- Cost
- Sensory bags are free to borrow; confirm general admission and membership before visiting.
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Listing check
- Last checked
- Jun 3, 2026
- Why this is listed
- Sunset Zoo in Manhattan announced KultureCity Sensory Inclusive certification, with staff trained to recognize and support guests with sensory needs and free sensory bags equipped with noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools, verbal cue cards, and weighted lap pads available at the Ticket Booth.
- Sources used
- 1 public source
- Location contacts
- 1 public contact found
Program details we found
Sensory inclusive zoo visit and sensory bags
Sunset Zoo in Manhattan announced KultureCity Sensory Inclusive certification, with staff trained to recognize and support guests with sensory needs and free sensory bags equipped with noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools, verbal cue cards, and weighted lap pads available at the Ticket Booth.
Inclusion and support details
What the provider says: The source names KultureCity Sensory Inclusive certification, trained staff, sensory overload support, free sensory bags, noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools, verbal cue cards, weighted lap pads, and a customized social story.
Access notes to confirm: Ask about picking up and returning sensory bags at the Ticket Booth, the social story in the KultureCity app, quieter visiting times, and the monthly outdoor siren test schedule.
What we checked
What we found: Sunset Zoo in Manhattan announced KultureCity Sensory Inclusive certification, with staff trained to recognize and support guests with sensory needs and free sensory bags equipped with noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools, verbal cue cards, and weighted lap pads available at the Ticket Booth.
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- Provider websiteGuest Services | Sunset Zoo, KS
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- Do you currently have openings, waitlists, deadlines, or intake steps?
- What ages, support needs, communication needs, mobility needs, or supervision levels can this specific program support?
- 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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