The Yard Glasgow
BEST FOR
Ages 0-18
WHERE
Glasgow
What it’s like
A charity adventure play space for disabled children and young people, built around messy play, sensory play and child-led adventure sessions.
This isn't a pay-and-play soft centre, it's a charity setup specifically for disabled children and young people aged from birth to 18. The activities on offer are adventure play sessions, messy and loose-parts play, water and sand play, and sensory movement work, and from what they say it's all child-led rather than run to a timetable, which matters if your child has a day where the plan needs to change halfway through.
You start with a free taster session before committing to anything, which is a sensible way round it since membership isn't nothing. It's £8 a month per family for full access to all their Scotland locations, or if you'd rather pay as you go there's a visiting membership at £20 for five visits or £30 for ten. No diagnosis or referral paperwork is needed to get in the door, which strips out a layer of admin that a lot of similar services demand.
One thing to plan around: you can't drop your child off and head to the café. A parent or carer has to stay on site and support their child throughout, with trained playworkers there to facilitate rather than supervise. That's fair enough given what the sessions involve, but it does mean blocking out the whole visit rather than nipping off for an hour.
There's also a school visits side to things, running in term time, so if you're weighing this up as a family option versus something through your child's school it's worth knowing both exist.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Birth to 18, with activities adapted to each child on the day
- Booking
- Free taster sessions available
- Worth knowing
- Membership can be used at any Yard location across Scotland
- Membership assistance is available if the monthly cost is a barrier
- One membership works across all Yard locations in Scotland, not just Glasgow
- School visit sessions run in term time as a separate strand from family sessions
- Bring your patience as well as your child, sessions are led by what your child wants to do that day
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Membership is £8 a month per family and covers every Yard location in Scotland. There's also a pay-as-you-go option at £20 for five visits or £30 for ten.
Do we need to book?
Start with a free taster session to see if it suits your family, then sign up for membership afterwards.
What ages is it for?
Family sessions run from birth to 18, with activities adapted to each child's interests and needs on the day.
Does my child need a diagnosis to attend?
No paperwork or referral is needed. Children still on the path to diagnosis are welcome too.
Can I drop my child off and leave?
A parent or carer has to stay on the premises and support their child the whole session. Playworkers are there to facilitate, not to supervise on your behalf.
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