SENSORY GYMS---NEW YORK
Bounce Trampoline Sports
845-268-4000
612 Corporate Way (off Route 303)
Valley Cottage, NY
Bounce! Trampoline Sports is a fitness center that combines workouts, sports, and training with interconnected trampolines that cover not only the floors but also the walls. They offer Sensory Bounce, a therapeutic program for children with special needs.
Sensory Bounce is suitable for children ages 4-13 with special needs including autism, low muscle tone, sensory processing dysfunction, and gross motor and balance difficulties. The program is designed to provide a 1-to-2 staff-to-child ratio and is conducted by a professional occupational therapist. Due to small class sizes, programs are tailored to meet participants’ individual goals and needs. During program sessions, parents are also invited to join an on-site support group mediated by a social worker.
“Kids on the spectrum or [who] have a lot of sensory needs need that movement as a part of their therapy program, and that’s what Sensory Bounce can provide for them,” says Miriam Skydell, occupational therapist and program leader. “This program is a great way to give back to the parents. The support group is there for parents to meet each other, talk, and serve the parents’ needs.”
Call for Sensory Bounce schedule.
Extreme Kids & Crew
71 Sullivan Street
Brooklyn, New York
The wheelchair accessible entrance is on Wolcott Street.
Call the office to unlock the accessible door.
347-410-6050
https://www.extremekidsandcrew.org
Extreme Kids & Crew cultivates welcoming, accessible spaces where kids with disabilities and their crew create a supportive community through the arts, play and conversation. Their family education and advocacy services equip parents with the knowledge and emotional resources they need to advocate for their children and themselves.
Red Hook space is FREE and open to the public on Sunday afternoons from 1:00-4:00 pm. It is filled with equipment appropriate for sensory and creative play. Parents and kids have a fabulous time playing together as they explore the many ways to utilize the gym.
Red Hook Space has the following equipment:
· Ball pit with Loft
· Books for all ages
· Circus Barrel
· Climbing Wall (removable)
· Foofs - A mountain of huge pillows, bean bags and crash pads
· Gymnastic Mats
· Swings (hammock, cuddle, platform)
· Tent with LED Lights
· Toys and Art Supplies
· Therapy Balls
· Trampoline
· Separate room for play, snacks, chats, art, and more