Xtra Special Families

10/04/2026

Some of our families did some amazing art! Thank you for being with us, and for teaching the children something beautiful 🥰

10/04/2026

Wow what an event, and even the sun joined us!! 🌞

So happy to see so many beautiful smiling faces, and some fantastic builds from some of the children.

Thank you to those who joined us, we hope today tired out your babies, and got you out the house before school is back.

Thank you for all your donations, we even got some new toys donated! 🥰

But our biggest thank you is to all our volunteers! The ones that make all this happen, and to those who join us to make our events what they are!

Cheeky Chimps Castles LTD for all our inflatables, soft play and all the outdoor fun

Bsweet.art.studio for the cute Japanese Easter egg art and to Nicola for their arts n crafts.

Explore Learning for joining us for the first time, and helping parents with their children's educational needs

We really did miss our petting corner, but hopefully we will see them next time!

All our photos have been edited by our team to protect the children. (Faces have been blurred)

Our next dates to save in your calendar for our Summer events are 24th July and the 28th August. More information will be available nearer the time.

Have a lovely weekend everyone!!! 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

10/04/2026

Today is the day, and the sun is trying it's hardest to shine for us!

Easter Family Fun Day 2026 will START AT 2PM, please don't forget the time change, as the doors will not be open until then.

We have a lot of fun lined up:

• Inflatables
• Egg Hunt
• Sensory Tent (with toys, lights and books)
• Sensory table play (sand, soil and water)
• Soft Play
• Outside Hoppers, Didi Cars and more
• Arts n Crafts (Easter eggs Nagomi art )
• Table Top play (Lego, Action Toys and more)

And the list goes on! 😱

A reminder that there will be NO petting corner (sadly they had to cancel) 🥺

All refreshments are included in your tickets. If you haven't brought a ticket but would like to come, you can buy one at our registration desk.

£3.50 per child
£10 a family (3 or more children)
All parents/carers and under 2's are FREE!

We accept cash or card at the door.

We can't wait to see all of you and your families beautiful smiles 😊🫶🏻

09/04/2026

Due to unforseen circumstances that were beyond our control, we sadly won't be having the Wycomb Pastures petting Farm tomorrow. We are terribly sorry about the disappointment this may cause!

But we still however will be continuing our event tomorrow as we have many other things for the children to do, including an egg hunt, an inflatable slide, bouncy castle, our sensory tents and tables, plus so much more!

If you haven't brought a ticket online yet and would still like to, then today is your last chance as our Ticketsource closes tonight!

www.ticketsource.co.uk/xtra-special-families

If you'd rather buy a ticket at the door you are very welcome too. (Cash or card)

£3.50 per child
£10 a family (3 or more children)
All Parents/carers/ under 2's are FREE!

Our tickets are nonrefundable unless the event is completely cancelled by us.

06/04/2026

Our Easter Family Fun Day 2026 is this Friday!! Wow how time flies!

A reminder, we START at 2PM and not at our usual time. At the moment the weather is currently on our side, so the inflatables from Cheeky Chimps Castles LTD will be out along with an egg hunt, an amazing petting animal corner Wycomb Pastures Mobile Petting Farm LTD, and so much more.

All our usual indoor activities will be available, including all our sensory tents, toys, tables, and arts n craft by Bsweet.art.studio.

Our tickets are still at the same price, so no need to worry about any price increase!

£3.50 per child
£10 a family (3 or more children)

www.ticketsource.co.uk/xtra-special-families

If you would rather not pay online, or you miss the deadline to buy a ticket, we always have tickets available at the door. (Tickets are non refundable unless the event is cancelled)

We can't wait to see you all. 🫶🏻

03/04/2026

Easter Family Fun Day 2026

Only a week left to go!! We still have our fingers and toes crossed for good weather 🤞🏻

We also still have plenty of tickets for sale, with plenty of Easter fun, including a mini egg hunt!

Buy tickets for Xtra Special Families's upcoming events. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

01/04/2026

We’ve had a large increase in parents contacting us about Section 19 recently 💜

If your child is struggling to attend school due to anxiety, illness, or other needs - you are not alone, and there are options available.

Many families are being told:
❌ “School needs to refer”
❌ “There’s nothing we can do”
❌ “They just need to attend”

But if your child is not receiving suitable education, the local authority has a legal duty to consider support.

📄 We have a FREE Section 19 request template letter available on our website to help you contact your local authority with confidence.

You can also find more information about your rights on our website under the “Your Legal Rights” page.

🔗 Links in the comments

01/04/2026

Accessible Parks in Milton Keynes

*𝐍𝐞𝐰* 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 - 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥
Location: Garraways, Coffee Hall, MK6 5EG
New accessible park, opened in Nov 2025. It offers a range of activities including accessible equipment, sensory spaces and spaces to sit, within a green space that is fully fenced in.
https://tinyurl.com/PPoCH

𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤
Location: Newport Pagnell MK16 0JR
The play area includes a wheelchair accessible swing, roundabout and a sunken trampoline.
https://tinyurl.com/KFPNP

𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞: 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 - suitable for younger children and those with additional needs
Location: V10 Brickhill St, Milton Keynes MK15 0DT
This area is situated close to the new water sports and café building. It has been designed to allow for pushchairs and wheelchairs to easily access the play equipment. The flooring in this area is made with a rubber crumb to make it smooth and soft and it also has a wheelchair accessible roundabout, a basket swing and extra wide slides.
https://tinyurl.com/wlmpa

𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 - suitable for children under 12
Location: Burney Drive, Glebe Farm, MK17 8LE
The play area includes an accessible roundabout for wheelchairs or buggies, tunnels, a large basket swing, a pirate ship with a slide and musical orbs that jingle or play music when interacted with.
https://tinyurl.com/GFsip

𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤
Location: Olney Road, Emberton MK46 5FJ
There are numerous play and learning experiences for children, including accessible play equipment. They also provide accessible fishing facilities for all visitors with several specially adapted fishing pegs. Changing Places toilet opened in May 2024.
https://tinyurl.com/4k8emark

⭐𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁⭐



The Parks Trust | Newport Pagnell Town Council | Emberton Country Park | Woughton Community Council

01/04/2026

27/03/2026

Join our free webinar on SEND reform proposals 👇

The Government has published proposals to reform the SEND system, set out alongside the recent Schools White Paper. Join our expert legal team as we explain what the proposals could mean for children and young people with SEND, and how you can share your views and experiences with the Department for Education.

We’ll cover:
🔸An overview of the proposed SEND reforms
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👉 Register here (limited spaces): https://www.ipsea.org.uk/webinar-schools-white-paper

04/01/2026