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Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
Detroit Metro's own pages describe a Multi-Sensory Room in the McNamara Terminal, across from Gate A36 behind Pandora. It is open 24/7, holds a maximum of six people, and visitors call the number posted at the door for an access code. Inside are a sensory wall of shapes and textures, a tree with a built-in cubby, and a crash pad. The airport says the room was developed with Delta Air Lines, an occupational therapist, and autism expert Carol Gray.
Contact & location
- Terminal / where
- McNamara Terminal, across from Gate A36
- Getting in
- Call the number posted at the door for an access code
- Hours
- Open 24/7 (multi-sensory room)
- Website
- www.metroairport.com
Directions Sensory program page
No phone number is published in this listing's sources — use the website or the key link above to contact the business.
Decision snapshot
- Evidence tier
- Tier A — Confirmed on official source
- Hours
- Open 24/7 (multi-sensory room)
- Quiet room / space
- Multi-Sensory Room in the McNamara Terminal, across from Gate A36 (behind Pandora). Open 24/7; maximum capacity six; call the number posted at the door for an access code. Sensory wall (shapes and textures), a tree with a built-in cubby, and a crash pad.
Sensory provisions, quiet hours, and programs change without notice. Information here is sourced and dated, but always confirm with the venue before visiting — especially before travelling for a scheduled sensory program.
Sensory provisions, in detail: Sensory provisions
| Quiet / sensory hours | Not documented (not documented) Detroit Metropolitan Airport — Multi-Sensory Room (metroairport.com) · 2026-10-28 |
|---|---|
| Quiet room or space | Multi-Sensory Room in the McNamara Terminal, across from Gate A36 (behind Pandora). Open 24/7; maximum capacity six; call the number posted at the door for an access code. Sensory wall (shapes and textures), a tree with a built-in cubby, and a crash pad. Detroit Metropolitan Airport — Multi-Sensory Room (metroairport.com) · 2026-10-28 |
| Sensory bags / kits | Not documented (not documented) Detroit Metropolitan Airport — Multi-Sensory Room (metroairport.com) · 2026-10-28 |
| Staff training (as published) | Not documented (not documented) Detroit Metropolitan Airport — Multi-Sensory Room (metroairport.com) · 2026-10-28 |
| Social story / visual guide | Not documented (not documented) Detroit Metropolitan Airport — Multi-Sensory Room (metroairport.com) · 2026-10-28 |
| Advance / desensitisation visits | Not documented (not documented) Detroit Metropolitan Airport — Multi-Sensory Room (metroairport.com) · 2026-10-28 |
| Low-crowd times | Not documented (not documented) Detroit Metropolitan Airport — Multi-Sensory Room (metroairport.com) · 2026-10-28 |
| Lighting | Not documented (not documented) Detroit Metropolitan Airport — Multi-Sensory Room (metroairport.com) · 2026-10-28 |
| Noise / music notes | Not documented (not documented) Detroit Metropolitan Airport — Multi-Sensory Room (metroairport.com) · 2026-10-28 |
| Certifications held (as published by the venue) | Not documented (not documented) Detroit Metropolitan Airport — Multi-Sensory Room (metroairport.com) · 2026-10-28 |
Before you go
- Quiet room / space: Multi-Sensory Room in the McNamara Terminal, across from Gate A36 (behind Pandora). Open 24/7; maximum capacity six; call the number posted at the door for an access code. Sensory wall (shapes and textures), a tree with a built-in cubby, and a crash pad. — Detroit Metropolitan Airport — Multi-Sensory Room (metroairport.com), 2026-10-28
Questions families ask about this place
What sensory provisions does Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) document?
Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)'s own published pages document: Quiet room. Each provision on this page names its source and the date we checked it (2026-10-28). Provisions the venue does not publish show as "not documented" — that means unpublished, not necessarily absent.
Does Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) have a sensory room, and how do you get in?
Yes — the airport's own accessibility page documents a sensory room (McNamara Terminal, across from Gate A36). Access: Call the number posted at the door for an access code. Checked 2026-10-28; access arrangements change, so re-confirm on the airport's page before you fly.
How current is the information on this page?
Every provision here comes from Detroit Metropolitan Airport — Multi-Sensory Room (metroairport.com) and was last checked on 2026-10-28. Programs end and hours change without notice — confirm with the venue before travelling for a scheduled sensory program.
Is this your listing?
Claim this listing free to correct anything here, add photos, and complete the details the public record leaves blank — 9 items are currently marked "not documented" on this page. Claiming never buys a higher evidence tier: tiers are earned by documentation, checked the same way for everyone.
Source & freshness
Source: Detroit Metropolitan Airport — Multi-Sensory Room (metroairport.com) · Last checked: 2026-10-28
Report a change or an error — reports are checked and logged on this page.
Change log
- 2026-10-28 — Initial record from venue's published accessibility/program page.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) — visit-prep card
Tier A — Confirmed on official source · Last checked 2026-10-28 · Source: Detroit Metropolitan Airport — Multi-Sensory Room (metroairport.com)
- Hours
- Open 24/7 (multi-sensory room)
- Sensory program page
- https://www.metroairport.com
Key facts
- Quiet room / space: Multi-Sensory Room in the McNamara Terminal, across from Gate A36 (behind Pandora). Open 24/7; maximum capacity six; call the number posted at the door for an access code. Sensory wall (shapes and textures), a tree with a built-in cubby, and a crash pad.
Questions to ask before you order
- Do you run dedicated quiet hours or low-stimulation sessions, and when?
- Do you offer sensory bags or kits, where do we collect them, and is ID or a deposit needed?
- Are staff trained in sensory needs, and who is the best person to ask for on the day?
- Is there a social story, sensory map or preview video we can look at together before we visit?
- Can we do a short practice or familiarisation visit before the real one?
Sensory provisions, quiet hours, and programs change without notice. Information here is sourced and dated, but always confirm with the venue before visiting — especially before travelling for a scheduled sensory program.