Summer Events for Families and Their Little Ones Northamptonshire
SEND PLAY SESSION
July and September 2023 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm at Riverside Hub (Booking Required)
The Hub run dedicated SEND events that are only open to children with special needs and
disablities, their families and friends. These events are quieter than the usual play
sessions and take place once the venue has closed.
Friday 21st July & Friday 1st September
Riverside Retail Park, 7 Carousel Way, Northampton NN3 9HG
Tel: 01604 403003 Riversidehub
AUTISM & SEN SESSIONS
July - September 2023 at Rock Up Rushden Lakes, Rushden (Booing Required)
Climbing is a fantastic way to burn off some energy while having mountains of fun. Rock Up
believe everyone should have a chance to reach new heights and therefore during their Autism and SEN friendly sessions they turn the music off and there will be fewer climbers in the arena to create a calmer and quieter environment. Family and siblings are of course also welcome to climb.
Thursdays 5pm (during term time)
Thursdays 9.30am (during school holidays)
Rock Up Rushden Lakes, Rushden, Northants, NN10 6FT
Tel: 01933 594000 RockUpRushdenLakes
GRAVITY SENSORY SESSIONS
July - September 2023 at Gravity Trampoline Park, Northampton (Booking Required)
The lights come up and the sounds go down at their relaxed SEN sessions.
Trampolining has been shown to help with a wide range of sensory, developmental and physical disabilities. In their SEN sessions, the whole park and its facilities are made exclusively available to members of recognised disabled groups and societies and caters for a wide range of disabilities.
60 minute whole park session.
£5 per participant. Use code COMPCARER at
checkout for one free carer with every SEN session
Wednesdays 4pm, Fridays 3pm and Sundays
9am (during term time)
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9am (during school
holidays)
Sol Central, Mare Fair, Northampton NN1 1SR
Tel: 0330 1595815 GravityNorthampton
www.gravitynorthampton.centeredgeonline
FUNTOPIA
July - August 2023 at Kettering & Northampton (Booking Required)
This year EVERY Funtopia will have an exclusive Autism Friendly Session at the start of every day! Especially for children who may struggle to attend a general Funtopia event. With limited numbers, no music, sensory games and activities, our Autism Friendly Session is perfect for children not only with autism, but those with SEND as well. Siblings are also welcome!
Autism Friendly Session: 10:30am-11:30am
Under 90cm Free of Charge
Children £5
Adults Free of Charge
Sunday 30th July 2023
Northampton Road Recreation Ground,
Northampton Road, Kettering NN15 7JT
Thursday 10th August 2023
Abington Park, Abington Park Crescent, Northampton
NN3 3AD
Funtopia