On the historic Camp Evans campus, InfoAge is a sprawling consortium of small museums devoted to radio, computers, electronics, and New Jersey's communications history. Kids can operate model trains, program vintage computers, and explore hands-on science across several themed buildings. The spread-out, multi-building layout naturally disperses crowds and gives families room to roam. (2201 Marconi Road, Wall Township, NJ 07719) With a little planning, a visit can be a calm, joyful day for an autistic child. Here is a sensory-friendly guide from our BCBA-led team — what to expect, the quietest times to go, and how to prepare.
The best time to visit
Ask the venue about quieter days or low-sensory hours, and aim for weekday and early weekend hours soon after opening when crowds are thinnest. Confirm hours on the official site before you go.
What to expect
Each building is its own quiet, low-key space with soft museum lighting and modest foot traffic. Some exhibits have working machinery, model-train motors, or radio audio that produce intermittent mechanical and electronic sounds. Because rooms are separate, families can easily step into a calmer building if one feels busy.
A few things your child may enjoy:
- Wireless and radio technology exhibits
- Working model train layouts
- Historic computers and electronics labs
How to prepare your child
- Preview it. Look at photos or a map together beforehand so the visit feels predictable (a simple “social story”).
- Use “first–then.” “First we look around, then we get a snack.”
- Pack comfort items — noise-canceling headphones, a favorite fidget, water, and a familiar snack.
- Plan a quiet exit — pick a calm spot for a break if your child gets overwhelmed.
How ABA therapy makes outings like this easier
Community trips are exactly where ABA skills pay off. A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) can help your child practice the very skills a visit to InfoAge Science and History Museums demands — waiting, transitioning between activities, asking for a break, staying close in crowds, and tolerating new sights and sounds. At Autumn ABA, our community-based and natural-environment sessions build these skills in the real settings where they matter. Many Monmouth County families work on exactly these goals so days out become something to look forward to. Learn more about our in-home, school, community, and telehealth ABA programs.
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