A whole new world
Popular Disney immersive experience to host special sensory-friendly viewings in Dallas
The "Disney Animation: Immersive Experience" on view now at Lighthouse ArtSpace Dallas, will be extra inclusive for Disney fans at special viewings this summer.
On Saturday, June 24, the venue will host three sensory-friendly viewings of the popular immersive experience. The schedule is:
- Sunday, June 24 – 9 am
- Saturday, July 22 – 10:15 am
- Sunday, August 27 –10.15 am
As sensory-friendly viewings, the volume of the show will be reduced for a more comfortable viewing experience for guests with special needs.
Other accommodations include comfortable gallery lighting (and no blackouts like there are in the regular showings), reduced guest capacity, sensitivity warnings at certain potentially agitating moments in the show, and quiet areas outside of the gallery (where the show takes place) so guests can take a break if the noise is too overwhelming.
"Disney Animation: Immersive Experience" made its Dallas debut at Lighthouse ArtSpace Dallas (507 S. Harwood St.) in April.
The experience brings to life Disney classics like The Lion King and Aladdin, as well as newer favorites such as Encanto, Frozen, and more. Interactive features include responsive floor projection design that "moves" with the audience, custom bracelets that light up in sync with the projections and based on the audiences’ movements, and galleries that fill with bubbles.
"Inclusion is important to us with all of our offerings, but all the more so with 'Immersive Disney Animation,' which is truly an exhibit where everyone should feel welcome," says Lighthouse Immersive producer Corey Ross in a release. "These viewings reduce the sensory output of the show to offer a relaxed environment and judgment-free zone where the wonderful worlds and characters of Disney Animation Studios can be enjoyed by all.”
Tickets for the show, including specific sensory-friendly performances (starting at $21) are available here.