Could we have something like this in the UK?

[LetThereBeRock]

I've just discovered this place which is a Theme park in San Antonio,Texas which is developed for children who have special needs.

I realise that it's only just opened up and is a quite a new concept even for the States but perhaps we could have something similar in the UK.

I'm curious to know what others think of it and if you'd like to see a similar park here.

How inclusive have you found the current theme parks we have here to be?

I have a friend who has a 9 year old with autism who loves the idea of theme parks but they're a major sensory overload for him and they've yet to have a successful visit and I'm sure he'd love something like that.

It looks pretty fabulous. I was expecting it to cost an arm and a leg to get in, but it's really cheap, even with no SN. I suspect there's some serious philanthropy behind it.

There is a special needs adventure playground in Glasgow called Linn Park. We haven't been as so far DS1 is fine with the local playparks. I've heard good things about it though.

www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/YoungGlasgow/Under12/Activities/PlayCentres/Linn+Park.htm

Thankyou for the link.
Perhaps my friend could try Linn park out when she next visits me,I'm just outside Glasgow. It sounds wonderful.

Wow that was lucky - I hope your friend likes it.

I'm sure she and her son will.

I really like the tracker band idea where you can swipe your band to find your child/partner if you become separated from them. I wonder why more theme parks don't have that.

And the price is a big bonus as Ouryve mentioned. They do rely heavily upon donations so they may not be able to afford the latest rides but it still seems like a wonderful place.

Hi Cyber,
Do you have to book it do you know? Looks great. Adds to list of things to keep him entertained over the hols!

Linn Park is fab!
ds goes regularly with his school and they also hire it out for birthday parties, we've been to a few and the staff are fab, organising stuff for the kids etc.
its open to Glasgow schools through the week but anyone can go at the weekend and theres enough stuff to keep NT siblings happy too!
ds especially likes the wheelchair swing and the roundabout and theres quite a good sensory room too.

On a much smaller scale at Tollcross Park theres a soft play and an accessible playground which is very secluded as you can only access it through the glasshouse.

thanks glittery!
Will try them both out.