Seattle, WA (March 23, 2011) – The Children’s Museum, Seattle continues its preparations for a Light it Up Blue Ceremony on the morning of April 2, 2011 in partnership with Autism Speaks. The Museum will join buildings and organizations across the globe who turn their lights to blue between April 1st and 2nd to promote autism awareness. The Seattle Monorail has joined in this important event and will be running their blue train lit with lights on the 2nd.

“The Museum values children and their families. This partnership with Autism Speaks is another way we can come along side families,” said Donna Marie Bertrand, Executive Director at the Museum. “The Museum is desires to be a welcoming place for children with autism and to have our staff well trained to support their families. Autism Speaks is helping us achieve that goal.”

The Museum will open its doors at 8:00am on Saturday, April 2 and hold a brief lighting ceremony at 8:15am. Families with children on the autistic spectrum are welcome into the Museum at a reduced rate of $3.00 per person starting at 8:00am. The Museum hopes to launch a series of early openings to allow autistic children and their families time in the Museum away from the crowds. Learn more at www.thechildrensmuseum.org/autism.