New sensory room unveiled at Lee Health Sports Complex

The Minnesota Twins, in partnership with Lee County, Lee Health’s Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida and Family Initiative, Inc., today unveiled the Grapefruit League’s first ever, in-ballpark sensory room at Lee Health Sports Complex. The new, state-of-the-art Twins Sensory Room provides a welcoming, compatible and supportive environment for neurodivergent guests of all ages at each Twins spring training home game, with unique spaces designed to specifically meet different needs.

Developed in collaboration with clinical experts from Lee Health and Family Initiative, the Twins Sensory Room at Lee Health Sports Complex was inspired by the welcoming and inclusive environment of the UnitedHealthcare Sensory Suite at Target Field, Minnesota’s regular season home. The Twins Sensory Room will be open and staffed by a Family Initiative clinician for all 17 of the club’s spring training home games in 2025, ensuring neurodivergent guests may find temporary respite, if needed, during the game.

The Twins Sensory Room at Lee Health Sports Complex is located on the third base side of the stadium’s main concourse, adjacent to a companion restroom and easily accessible by all ballpark guests. It was constructed during the offseason, as the Twins, their partners and leading experts renovated and redeveloped the space, which was formerly a team store location.

“The Twins Sensory Room shows the power of partnerships – and baseball – to bring communities together and build a better tomorrow. Since opening in 2022, Target Field’s UnitedHealthcare Sensory Suite has empowered guests with any sensory sensitivity to fully experience and enjoy a Twins game in ways they previously could not. Thanks to the foresight of Lee County officials and the expertise of our partners at Lee Health and Family Initiative, we are now able to deliver that same opportunity for our guests in Southwest Florida. The Twins organization is grateful to our partners and excited that our spring training home continues to be a place to truly take everyone out to the ballgame,” said Dave St. Peter, Minnesota Twins President & CEO.

“We are incredibly honored to be part of this important project for our region. This unique space is more than just an opportunity for individuals on the autism spectrum to receive support while attending a baseball game. It sends a message that there is a place for everyone in our community. It says, ‘We see you, we value you, and come join us in what makes our community so special.’ Thank you to the leadership of Lee County government and the Minnesota Twins for their commitment and passion in making this project a reality,” said David Brown, President and Co-Founder of Family Initiative, Inc.