special needs news

Morgan’s Wonderland – a Texas-based theme park which caters specifically to people with disabilities – has revealed plans to add attractions worth US$6 million in ... More

The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has revealed the winners of its 2020 Thea Awards. Winners this year – the 27th edition of the awards – ... More

Following its announcement that grassroots sport could restart on 11 July and that gyms and spas could also reopen during July, the government has published ... More

Six Flags will become one of the first theme park chains to earn Certified Autism Center (CAC) status across all 26 of its locations. CAC ... More

Morgan's Wonderland, the completely wheelchair accessible theme park in San Antonio, Texas, has announced plans to build a new "ultra-accessible" sports complex in the city, ... More

Sport England has revealed details of its latest funding round, which will focus on getting entire families more physically active. As part of its new ... More

The SeaWorld-owned Sesame Place theme park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has become the first theme park in the world to be designated as a certified autism ... More

An aquarium in New Orleans, Louisiana, has become the first in the US to be certified as sensory inclusive, with specific programming and training aimed ... More

A Les Mills fitness instructor is helping widen the reach of the brand’s Born To Move programme by meeting the fitness needs of young people ... More

Alton Towers has extended its relationship with the BBC following the launch of its new world-first 76-bedroom CBeebies-themed hotel at the resort and theme park. ... More

Toronto Zoo has launched a special support guide designed to assist those with cognitive special needs, including autism, in managing and mastering a visit to ... More

The London Aquatics Centre – Zaha Hadid’s iconic London 2012 venue – will open its doors for free to celebrate its third anniversary of being ... More

Community centres are no longer just places for recreation, they must also cater for the future needs of a diverse mix of user groups, the ... More

The £15m Crewe Lifestyle Centre, designed to be accessible for people with special needs and dementia, has been officially opened by the president of the ... More

The first virtual reality centre in the UK – opening next month in Lincoln – will use tailor-made VR experiences to help stimulate children with ... More

Legoland Florida has teamed up with Autism Speaks to cater the resort to the needs of its autistic visitors. Ahead of World Autism Day tomorrow ... More

The government's wide-ranging sports strategy covers several bases within its 82-pages, from funding guidelines to defined outcomes. Sports Management strips the key information from the ... More

Morgan’s Wonderland – a Texas-based theme park which caters specifically to the disabled – has broken ground on a multi-million dollar expansion to include the ... More

A Spanish company that runs day spas for girls as young as five are under fire for its role in the sexualisation and gender stereotyping ... More

DP Leisure (DPL), operator of the 360 Play family entertainment centre brand, has opened a third venue in Leicester, UK. The venue offers 360 Play’s ... More

AECOM's economics team will examine the viability of Russia's first destination theme park resort on the outskirts of Moscow. AECOM is working on behalf of ... More

ACL has reached a milestone for swimming lessons at Newmarket Leisure Centre in the week the charity celebrates its third year in business (1 July) ... More

Cyber Coach launch a new dance mat at LIW, specifically designed for special needs players. Designed to rest on the lap of a wheelchair user, ... More

Leisure trust Impulse Leisure is targeting physically inactive people in Thurrock as it takes ZigZag dance mats and Sportwalls out to the community. The mobile ... More