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Sensory Friendly Movie

Gremlins
2024-10-10 18:00:00 2024-10-10 20:00:00 America/New_York Sensory Friendly Movie 106 min showing of Gremlins (Rated PG for scary situations & mild violence) Jackson Branch -

Thursday, October 10
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-10 18:00:00 2024-10-10 20:00:00 America/New_York Sensory Friendly Movie 106 min showing of Gremlins (Rated PG for scary situations & mild violence) Jackson Branch -

106 min showing of Gremlins (Rated PG for scary situations & mild violence)

Come and get into the Halloween spirit with our showing of Gremlins, presented by the Jackson Sensory Space. Lights will be turned up, volume turned down, and singing, walking, rolling, and dancing are welcome. Bean bags and fidgets are provided for use during the movie. All ages. Caregivers must be present for the entirety of the film. No food or drink allowed. Please register. If you have any questions, please call us at 732-928-4400 ext. 3823. (Rated PG for scary situations & mild violence)

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