点评:For the third year running, Fairytale Farm’s SEN evening with Father Christmas proved that festive magic does not have to come with sensory overload and a side of stress.
From the moment we arrived, the atmosphere was perfectly pitched. Calm, quiet, and thoughtfully designed for children with additional needs. No blaring music, no overwhelming crowds, just a relaxed, gentle Christmas experience where everyone could actually enjoy themselves. The staff deserve a special mention here. Unfailingly friendly, endlessly patient, and genuinely helpful in that reassuring “you are very welcome here” kind of way.
The Santa experience itself was charming without being over the top. There was an interactive penguin quiz that was festive and educational, followed by a lovely, unhurried chat with Father Christmas himself. Crafting reindeer food added a hands on touch, and the walk through story of A Christmas Carol was a thoughtful, immersive way to round things off.
You finish your Santa journey in the toy shop, where a voucher is exchanged for a toy from a genuinely good selection. No sad last one on the shelf energy here. There is also the option to buy a photo with Santa, which is tempting when the whole experience has been this well done. Add in the lights and interactive amusements, and there is plenty to keep everyone happily occupied.
Because it is an evening event, the animals are mostly tucked up in bed and a few attractions close earlier, which we do miss. That said, we were able to see a few sheep and donkey and it is a trade off we are more than happy to make. What you lose in access, you gain tenfold in calm, comfort, and consideration.
All in all, it was relaxed, inclusive, thoughtfully organised, and thoroughly enjoyed once again.
翻译:童话农场连续第三年举办了特殊教育需求儿童与圣诞老人见面会,再次证明节日的魔力并不一定意味着感官超载和压力。
从我们抵达的那一刻起,这里的氛围就恰到好处。平静、安宁,处处都体现着对有特殊需求儿童的用心设计。没有震耳欲聋的音乐,没有拥挤的人群,只有轻松愉悦的圣诞体验,每个人都能真正享受其中。工作人员值得特别一提。他们始终友善、耐心,并且真诚地提供帮助,让人感到宾至如归。
圣诞老人的体验本身也充满魅力,却又不显得过分。孩子们参与了互动式的企鹅问答游戏,既充满节日气氛又寓教于乐,之后还与圣诞老人进行了轻松愉快的交谈。亲手制作驯鹿食物增添了乐趣,而《圣诞颂歌》的故事讲述环节则以一种充满巧思和沉浸感的方式为整个活动画上了圆满的句号。
圣诞之旅的最后一站是玩具店,在那里您可以凭券从琳琅满目的玩具中挑选一件心仪之物。这里没有那种“货架上最后一件”的尴尬氛围。您还可以选择与圣诞老人合影,考虑到整个体验如此完美,这确实令人心动。再加上灯光璀璨和互动娱乐设施,足以让每个人都玩得尽兴。
由于这是一场晚间活动,大部分动物都已经休息了,一些游乐设施也提前关闭,这让我们感到有些遗憾。不过,我们还是看到了几只绵羊和驴,这样的取舍我们觉得非常值得。虽然参观范围有所限制,但我们却收获了十倍的宁静、舒适和体贴。
总而言之,这是一次轻松愉快、包容性强、组织周到的体验,我们再次享受了其中的乐趣。