Carnival noise will be reduced and the lights lowered to create a ‘sensory-inclusive’ atmosphere for guests with sensory-processing challenges.
Loud rides, carnival games, live music, braying animals and bright lights — all are common sights and sounds at the
But for a few hours on Thursday, May 16, the typically boisterous fair will go “quiet” for “Thoughtful Thursday,” creating a “sensory-inclusive” atmosphere for neurodivergent guests, fair organizers said. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, carnival noise will be reduced and the lights will be turned off or lowered to accommodate those who are neurodivergent, people with special needs, conditions such as autism, or neurological or developmental conditions, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
“We are making clear efforts to make the LA County Fair more inclusive,” Roberto Viramontes, executive director of The Learning Centers at Fairplex, said before the event. “Students and adults may have challenges with sensory inputs — the fair is a place where sometimes it gets a little loud, which can cause a lot of anxiety. We want people to be able to have fun, not be anxious.
During “Thoughtful Thursday,” the whole fair — vendors, live music and all — aims to minimize sound and noise, especially in the “Kiddie Land” area.
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