Bristol, TN — Two businesses within The Pinnacle—the region’s premier shopping destination—will be offering special environmental considerations for families with sensory-sensitive members.  Old Navy and the Pinnacle 12 Theater will both be providing a safe and positive experience for their guests with sensory-sensitivity.

Old Navy will be offering special hours for back-to-school sensory shopping this Saturday, August 10th from 8am to 10am. The store will offer adjusted lighting and music volumes, as well as focused sensory-sensitivity from staff. Old Navy is happy to offer these kinds of events to allow families to have a positive shopping experience within their store. 

The Pinnacle 12 Theater—a Marquee Cinemas facility—is also offering special family-friendly sensory showings of popular movies. These special showings include; lower audio levels, brighter ambient lighting, open captioning, freedom to move around during the movie, invitation to talk, clap and sing during the movie, and special matinee pricing. The sensory-friendly showings will take place the second Saturday of each month at 11am. This Saturday, Aug 10th, will have a sensory-friendly showing of Disney’s The Lion King. 

“We’re very excited to see businesses at The Pinnacle take a proactive position to support and encourage our customer’s family health,” says Heather Hill, Property Manager at The Pinnacle. “These initiatives have such a positive impact on families, and provide a service to parents that want to enjoy their time with our many amazing businesses. We look forward to having these kinds of events expand for our guests in the future.”

To learn more about The Pinnacle, visit www.thepinnacle.com.