Day Trips and Excursions

Your Parent Guide to Visiting the London SEA LIFE Aquarium The SEA LIFE London Aquarium is situated in the heart of London on the Southbank between Westminster and London Waterloo. It is perfectly located for visitors putting together a multi-stop itinerary of Southbank attractions such as the London Eye, Big Ben, a River Thames Cruise, the London Dungeon or the Shrek Experience. The SEA LIFE Aquarium is home to over 500 species of aquatic animals in 14 themed zones, with se

Is the London Eye Autism-Friendly? Our Real-World Parent Review The London Eye has rightfully become a classic part of the London experience, popular with tourists and locals all year round. The boys had been asking to go on the "big wheel" for years, so they were thrilled to finally have the chance to ride inside one of the famous glass pods. We first braved the attraction with our autistic kids on a cloudy day in February, and we loved it so much that we returned for a seco

In this article we share our favourite coastal adventures, parks, and unique activities for energetic kids. All are based in or around Salcombe and Kingsbridge.

The South Devon Coast is a spectacular landscape of hidden coves, tidal inlets, and soft sandy beaches. For families with autistic children, it offers the ultimate setting for a relaxed, carefree English seaside holiday. Paddling in the Hope Cove shallows Best Beaches around Salcombe for Autistic Families South Milton Sands, nr Salcombe, Devon Having visited the South Hams for over 20 years — following in the footsteps of generations of our own family — we know that beach day

While the South Devon coast is famous for its sparkling, sun-drenched beaches, the bustling summer crowds can sometimes lead to sensory overload. When our boys need a calm, grounding change of pace, we love to explore the region's hidden nature havens.

We turned up to the American Museum with no idea of what we'd find and we were all truly impressed (including our autistic boys). The whole site is around 125 acres, and features an arboretum, children garden and play space (big thumbs up from the boys for the rope swing!), a kitchen garden, bamboo forest, spectacular viewing points and a woodland walk.

Bigbury and Burgh Island offer autistic families a perfect mix of space, adventure and sensory play.

The Postal Museum in London offers an interactive, tactile experience ideal for autistic and ADHD children. Discover our sensory informed guide and pro tips for autistic families thinking of visiting this friendly London Museum.

Both of us and our autistic children had a fantastic time posing for selfies with Rhianna, Taylor Swift, Darth Vader and Paddington Bear!

This list bring together London top attractions for families with autistic children.

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This famous Lombardy hilltop town offers a fun, sensory-friendly day trip for families with autistic kids. Set high in the Italian mountains, the spa resort of San Pellegrino is famous for its bubbly water and flavoured drinks but has lots more to offer families too! Related Articles BERGAMO: A great family-friendly summer break for autistic kids SIRMIONE, Lake Garda: How to take autistic kids to Italy's most popular to wn SYRACUSE, Sicily: Top 5 autism friendly activit

When the Bekonscot Model Village & Railway was built in 1929 in was the first in the world. Nearly 100 years later it still offers a wonderful day out for autistic kids and adults alike.

Lake Garda is arguably Italy's most famous destination, and the medieval peninsula of Sirmione its most visited town. But with hordes of August tourists on the horizon, we faced a major question: how would our autistic children cope, and could we find a way to make it accessible? Lake Garda view from our boat trip Sirmione with Autistic Kids: Dream Day Trip or Sensory Overload? I have always wanted to visit the big Italian Lakes. My research suggested Lake Garda was the most

If your autistic child has ever watched BBC Scotland's heart-warming series Balamory then the colourful houses featured on the show will be a familiar sight. The real location for this imaginary village is Tobermory, a quaint harbour town, famed for its chocolate, whiskey and cheerful buildings.

Despite the crowds our autistic children loved visiting Stonehenge - the stones sparkled in the sunshine and there was a hint of magic in the air.

The Scottish village of Luss makes an ideal destination for a family day trip from either Glasgow or the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park.

We turned up to the American Museum with no idea of what we'd find and we were all truly impressed (including our autistic boys). The whole site is around 125 acres, and features an arboretum, children garden and play space (big thumbs up from the boys for the rope swing!), a kitchen garden, bamboo forest, spectacular viewing points and a woodland walk.

Many people choose to visit Tromso for a couple of days as part of a dream visit to the Arctic Circle. Widely known as the capital of the arctic, Tromso is a gateway to many incredible family experiences, such as the northern lights, dog sledding and kayaking in the midnight sun. We visited Tromso with our autistic kids on a day trip from Sommaroy and found 3 great reasons to love it!

Find out why we thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Dzintari Forest Parkand and were so impressed with its facilities. It was very autism/adhd friendly and the boys had a wonderful time.