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Special Day

  • Event Date Sunday, October 18, 2026

  • Time: 9:30am-11am ET
  • New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn
  • Free

Special Day is full! To join the waitlist for tickets, please email [email protected] with the number of tickets you’d need. 

 

Next stop is: Special Day!  

Rise and shine with the New York Transit Museum! Children with developmental disabilities or autism and their families are invited to join us in Downtown Brooklyn for a morning of free family fun. Explore the Museum before we open to the public at 10am and participate in special transit-themed activities led by Transit Museum staff. Let’s have a Special Day together!    

Join us for a transit adventure on October 18th! Discover the work and workers that keep our city moving at the History on Wheels cart. Head to our Creation Station to design your own innovative vehicle. Learn about transit tools and equipment with our Search and Find activity. Then, head down to the platform to enjoy “Stand Clear of the Closing Doors, Please” an interactive puppet show about Catbear’s journey on the subway with Spellbound Theatre!  A quiet room will be available for anyone who would like a sensory break.  

All ages welcome! Admission to this program is FREE and advance registration is required. After registering you will receive 2 emails: a confirmation email and an email with your e-tickets for the event.   

Accessibility:

A social narrative will be emailed to registrants in advance of the program for your family to learn more about the activities and what to expect during this event. For more information on Transit Museum accessibility including wheelchair access, please visit nytransitmuseum.org/accessibility. Please email [email protected] with any questions.

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