Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
SN children

Here are some suggested organisations that offer expert advice on special needs.

Original poster

London Zoo - Special Needs Day Saturday 11th June

54 replies

Blossomhill · 30/05/2005 20:12

Not sure if any of you know about this but London Zoo have a day where they open just for sn children and there families on Saturday 11th June.
They have a BSL interpretar as well for all talks and displays.
The prices are under 3's go free, 3-15 yr olds £5.50 and one carer goes free. Other adults go for £9.90.
I am definitely going so may see some of you there
Website is www.zsl.org.uk

OP posts:
Original poster
Blossomhill · 30/05/2005 20:18

I wanted to ad I am not 100% it is just for special needs families. I will phone and check tomorrow

OP posts:
TheRealMrsF · 30/05/2005 20:36

that sounds a great 'meetup' to me!!!

Original poster
Blossomhill · 30/05/2005 20:39

Are you coming along MrsF

OP posts:
coppertop · 30/05/2005 20:46

That sounds really good. If I were to go I'd probably just take ds1 and leave ds2 at home with dh. Ds1 will still be 4 then so the train should be free for him too.

Original poster
Blossomhill · 30/05/2005 20:48

Good idea coppertop

OP posts:
coppertop · 30/05/2005 21:17

I feel a bit guilty though because my first thought was that at least I'd get out of having to take ds2 shopping.

Original poster
Blossomhill · 31/05/2005 17:49

I have phoned London Zoo and they are sending me an application form tomorrow to get tickets for next week.

OP posts:
RnB · 31/05/2005 18:32

Message withdrawn

Original poster
Blossomhill · 31/05/2005 18:59

rnb - they did

OP posts:
RnB · 31/05/2005 19:52

Message withdrawn

Janh · 31/05/2005 20:24

Well isn't that lovely of them? Not just that they provide the BSL interpreter but that none of you needs to worry about what "everybody else" is thinking!

Hope you have a lovely day, BH and anyone else who can take advantage

lou33 · 31/05/2005 20:58

can't make it because dh is on a boys night out then

Janh · 31/05/2005 21:00

Taxi to station + train, lou? Lift from wonderful kind friend? Sounds too good to miss!

Original poster
Blossomhill · 31/05/2005 21:00

RnB - that would be great. I am really looking forward to it!

Lou - oh what a shame

OP posts:
lou33 · 31/05/2005 21:04

bit hard to find a friend who can take 5 of us. Wheelchair nigh on impossible to use public transport with

InternationalGirl · 31/05/2005 21:25

Sounds like the London SN meet up - we're going to try to make it too...

Original poster
Blossomhill · 31/05/2005 21:39

If you phone and speak to Fiona 020 74496551. She will send you out an application form and then tickets.
Oh hope to meet some of you there

OP posts:
Davros · 31/05/2005 22:15

Well I only live 5 minutes up the road, so don't go without telling me! I don't think i would take DS to be honest, I think it gets pretty crowded and we can go any time (nar nar nar nar nar!). I might be able to wangle meeting for a cuppa or something. Err, might have to take DS as he's got a yearly pass and I can only get in free with him doh!

InternationalGirl · 31/05/2005 23:09

Oh go on Davros bring DS. The rest of us are all going to be chasing our kids all over the Zoo like lunatics - we'll understand when you suddenly have to dart off after DS.

When we went to the Zoo last year we brought all our animal pecs cards to see which animals we could find - was a good game for awhile. DD doesn't really use pecs anymore but will definitely tell us what she sees.

Thanks so much blossomhill for Fiona's number at the zoo - I'll call tomorrow.

Original poster
Blossomhill · 31/05/2005 23:17

You are welcome IG I really want to meet your family before you go
I really hope you can come davros and ds will be fine, it's for special needs children only

OP posts:
InternationalGirl · 01/06/2005 20:57

I phoned today for the application - it's in the mail!

gaelsgirl · 05/06/2005 17:26

am coming too

(it's the hat wearing moderator in disguise, i have changed my name)

Davros · 05/06/2005 19:06

Urgh, I'm terrified of going but I'd be a right big wimp if I didn't. Maybe it will be very good in that case....? DS went last year with his Saturday morning club and it was packed with queues to get in! Maybe I can get someone to come with... and then I could disappear into the caff!

RnB · 05/06/2005 19:10

Message withdrawn

Davros · 05/06/2005 21:29

What sort of timing is everyone thinking of? I want to see BH's disguise , don't come as an elephant or the staff will all run off scared and shoot a sleepy-dart in your bum!