Our Sensory Rooms
Explore the benefits of sensory rooms with us — whether you need bespoke design, expert installation, or modular solutions, we’ll guide you every step of the way.
What a Sensory Room really means
When people talk about making holidays more inclusive, sensory rooms are often seen as a nice-to-have. In reality, they can be the difference between a family being able to take a holiday or feeling excluded altogether.
For neurodiverse people, especially those with sensory sensitivities, overstimulation isn’t just uncomfortable, it can be disabling. It may lead to physical pain, emotional overwhelm, shutdown, or even burnout. A sensory room offers a safe space to regulate, recover, and return to enjoying the holiday.
A well-designed sensory room is more than just a quiet place. It is a refuge, somewhere guests can stim, stretch, breathe, or simply sit without having to explain themselves. It sends a powerful message: you are welcome here in your full sensory experience.
Who Benefits from Sensory Rooms?
While they are often associated with autistic people, sensory rooms benefit a much wider range of guests. People with ADHD, PTSD, chronic pain, anxiety disorders, fibromyalgia, long COVID, and other conditions also experience sensory overwhelm.
Even guests without a formal diagnosis can struggle in loud, crowded, or highly stimulating environments like holiday parks. A sensory room ensures more people — across generations and circumstances, can relax and enjoy their time away.
What makes a great Sensory Room?
To be effective, a sensory room must be thoughtfully designed. That means:
A dedicated, quiet, low-light space, not a hallway or multi-purpose room.
Comfortable seating options such as bean bags, cushions, or rocking chairs.
Sensory tools like noise-cancelling headphones, weighted blankets, calming visuals, and fidget objects.
Neutral design, no harsh lighting, strong smells, or jarring colours.
Clear signage and communication, on the website, in park literature, and on-site — so guests know where the room is and that no explanation is required to use it.
Trained staff who understand its purpose and never gatekeep access.
All-day availability so families can regulate whenever they need to.
Why every park should include one
Including a sensory room isn’t just about accessibility but dignity, belonging, and inclusion. It:
Helps neurodivergent guests regulate and recover safely.
Reduces the risk of overload, shutdown, and burnout.
Improves accessibility for those with anxiety, migraines, PTSD, and more.
Increases bookings by giving families the confidence to travel.
Normalises rest and creates a culture of care.
Sends a clear message: neurodivergent families are not an afterthought — they are part of the holiday experience.
Even supports staff who may need downtime themselves.
A standard, not an afterthought.
Just as we expect bathrooms, seating, and food in every park, families should be able to expect a sensory room. Its presence can be the deciding factor in whether a family books a holiday at all.
A sensory room is not a perfect solution, but it is a powerful one. It transforms inclusion from a concept into something tangible, visible, and deeply felt.
By including them as standard, holiday parks can create safer, more welcoming environments where every family can relax, connect, and belong.
