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Accessible days out: tips for disabled children and families

Every family deserves a great day out. These schemes and tips help families with disabled children or additional needs plan with confidence.

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Scout the Fox

Scout’s tip

Scout’s access tip

Check the attraction’s accessibility page and contact them before you go. Many offer free carer tickets, quiet times and access passes, but you may need to apply in advance.

  • Bring any proof of eligibility they ask for
  • Ask about quiet rooms and sensory maps
  • Look for Changing Places toilets

Discount and carer schemes (UK)

  • Carer tickets: many attractions offer free or discounted entry for an essential carer.
  • Max Card: a discount card for families of children with additional needs, accepted at participating attractions.
  • CEA Card: lets a cardholder get a free ticket for a carer at participating cinemas.

Theme park access

Merlin parks use the Ride Access Pass, which you apply for online in advance. Disney has its own access services. Read our queue tips and check each park’s accessibility pages.

Quiet and sensory-friendly

Look for relaxed or SEN-friendly sessions at cinemas, trampoline parks and museums, plus sensory maps and quiet rooms. Changing Places toilets (with a hoist and changing bench) are listed online. Use the adventure finder to plan.

Last updated: 14 October 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do carers get free entry to attractions?
Many UK attractions offer free or discounted entry for an essential carer, sometimes with proof of eligibility. Check the attraction’s accessibility page.

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