Kent Life in Maidstone offering Christmas experience for children with additional needs
A Kent attraction is introducing a special Christmas experience for children with additional needs.
Kent Life Heritage Farm Park is giving children with autism or other sensory difficulties the chance to meet Father Christmas in a calmer environment.
The event in December will include quieter music, low lighting and smaller group sizes to help reduce sensory overload and create an experience that is accessible for all youngsters.
Kent Life general manager Natalie Cox: "We all get caught up in the hubbub of the festive season and don't always appreciate how much of a challenge it can be for children with additional needs. "At Kent Life, we see what a wonderful effect our farm animals have on certain children and wanted to create a similar sense of well-being at our popular Christmas Experience."
Father Christmas arrives at the working farm and visitor attraction in Sandling on Saturday, November 30 and will be available to meet children and their families on December 1, December 7 and 8, December 14 and 15 and then every day from Friday, December 20 until Christmas Eve. A family ticket for non members is £36.95.
The special event for children with additional needs takes place on Thursday, December 19. Tickets for it can only be booked by calling Kent Life on 01622 763936.
- For our guide on the best days out for children on the autism spectrum click here.
- Are you looking for a Christmas lights switch-on to take the kids to this year? Our round-up of Kent's events is here.
