WHAT TO EXPECT

Sensorio is a self-guided walking experience set across 35 acres of rolling Paso Robles hills. You’ll explore multiple light-based installations at your own pace, with pathways that offer different viewpoints throughout the evening. Exhibits begin glowing at dusk and continue all night, so your visit will feel different depending on when you arrive.

When to Arrive

BEFORE SUNSET: Arrive early if you want a slower start to your evening. You’ll have time to settle in, grab food or drinks, enjoy live music, explore the grounds, and watch the landscape shift into golden hour before the lights turn on.

AFTER DARK: If you want to walk straight into the glow, come after nightfall. The exhibits will already be illuminated, and you’ll move immediately into a full nighttime experience.

Sensorio typically opens about one hour before sunset.

FOOD & DRINK

A variety of food and beverage options are available throughout the property:

The Mercado — Full menu, indoor and outdoor seating
Mercado Bar — Craft cocktails, beer, and local wine
Ricky’s Tacos — Food truck
Dimensions Café — Paninis, desserts, beverages, cocktails
Light Towers Airstream — Cocktails, beverages, snacks
The Terrace — VIP food and beverage service (for Terrace ticket holders)

MOBILE ORDERING: Avoid lines and pick up when ready! Order from The Mercado during operating hours at www.onlineorderingatsensorio.com.

Preview the full food & drink menu here.

LIVE MUSIC

Sensorio features live music from local artists on most open evenings.
Check the live music schedule for your visit date on our Events Calendar.

Explore the Installations

Field of Light – Follow winding paths through thousands of glowing fiber-optic spheres.
Light Towers – Stroll among 69 pillars made from 17,000 illuminated wine bottles.
Gone Fishing – Discover playful clusters of glowing fishing poles forming whimsical “catches.”
Fireflies – Watch nearly 10,000 points of light shimmer with the breeze.
DIMENSIONS – Immerse yourself in large-scale geometric sculptures set to a 33-minute light-and-music sequence.
FOSO (Fiber Optic Symphonic Orchestra) – This meditative installation features 32 carousel-like columns choreographed to an original score.
WOVEN GLOW – Sensorio’s first original, in-house light sculpture, inspired by the art of weaving and the natural contours of Paso Robles.

WHAT TO BRING

Evenings cool down quickly — dress warmly.
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
Blankets, sweatshirts, beanies, and other items are available for purchase onsite.

Accessibility

Sensorio features ADA-accessible pathways throughout the exhibits.
Guests may bring their own wheelchairs.
A limited number of wheelchair rentals are available for $10 + fees (ID deposit required), first-come, first-served.
We work to minimize visual triggers such as flashing or patterned lights.
For assistance or special needs, our staff is available to help.

SAFETY & GUIDELINES

Smoking is prohibited anywhere onsite.
Outside food and beverages are not allowed, except sealed water bottles or empty personal water containers.
For a complete list of prohibited items, please review our Code of Conduct.