Our SEND Friendly Play Sessions are designed to offer a calmer, lower-sensory experience for children who may find our usual sessions a little overwhelming. We reduce the number of families attending and keep music, microphones and other sounds at a lower level wherever possible. Children can explore the role play village at their own pace,

These sessions are for children with additional needs who may benefit from a quieter, lower-capacity environment. There is no requirement for your child to have a formal diagnosis, and siblings are very welcome to attend too.

Not at all. Everything we do at Discovery Village is designed to be optional. Children are welcome to join our performer for as much or as little of the story as they like, watch from a distance or simply enjoy exploring the village and role play areas instead.

We reduce the volume of music, microphones and other sounds during our SEND Friendly Sessions, but Discovery Village is still a children's play environment, so we cannot guarantee complete silence. There will still be other children playing, talking and enjoying the village. We have sets of sensory ear defenders for your little one to borrow

Yes. We reduce the capacity of these sessions to help create a calmer environment with more space for children to explore.

Absolutely. Siblings are very welcome and can enjoy the session at Discovery Village together.

That's absolutely fine. Children are free to move around the village throughout the session and do not need to stay with the performer or group. Our Woodland Café also gives families somewhere to sit together while still being able to see much of the village. We have a decompression space away from the hustle and

No. Our sessions are designed around play rather than expectations. There is no pressure to answer questions, speak to the performer, follow instructions or complete activities. Children can experience Discovery Village in whatever way works best for them.

Of course. Some families find that our standard sessions are already calm enough for their child, particularly at quieter times. Our booking system now shows the current availability of upcoming sessions as Quiet, Steady or Busy. This can be really useful if you are thinking of visiting on the day and would prefer to choose

Our dedicated SEND Friendly Play Sessions usually take place on the third Wednesday of each month from 3:45pm until 5:45pm. Upcoming dates can be found on our booking page.