ROARR! the UK’s largest accessible dinosaur-themed adventure park, has been recognised for its accessibility in the coveted 2023-2024 East of England Tourism Awards.
The Accessible Dinosaur Park was a finalist in the Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Business category and has been nominated for the Community Organisation Award for Disability in The National Diversity Awards. It is also a finalist in VisitEngland’s Awards for Excellence 2024 Accessible and Inclusive category.
In the past two years alone, ROARR! has introduced two new wheelchair-accessible mechanical rides, installed wheelchair-friendly picnic tables, opened a Changing Places facility (one of only three in the county) and resurfaced the Valley of the Dinosaurs Trail to make it more accessible.
It has also added BSL (British Sign Language) signage to the Secret Animal Garden exhibits and introduced free admission for Essential Companions.
Staff at the Park are trained in British Sign Language and there’s a Quiet Room with sensory aids and a non-binary character Raz, who features in live shows and meet and greets around the Park during peak periods, encouraging engagement with children across the gender spectrum.
The 85-acre Park with over 25 dinosaur-themed activities is ideal for families with children aged 2-10. Its accessible Jurassic attractions include:
- Valley of the Dinosaurs, an immersive and interactive metre trail that combines educational adventure with thrills, surprises, and the chance to get up close to 21 animatronic dinosaurs.
- The wheelchair-accessible Swing-O-Saurus and Raptor Contraptor rides.
- Dippy’s Theatre with daily screenings of dino-tastic animations and mascot Meet and Greets.
- The Secret Animal Garden where animal loving children can engage with guinea pigs and other furry, feathered, and scaly friends.
- On warmer days, Dippy’s Splash Zone, East Anglia’s largest outdoor water park, next to ROARR!’s expansive outdoor play area.
- Jurassic Putt Crazy Golf – eight dinosaur themed holes to test every level of golfer and putter.
- Lost World A-mazing – watch out for the dinosaurs hiding in trees in this magical maze.
ROARR!, has added a new 33-foot animatronic Apatosaurus in time for summer. The new ginormous dinosaur is located outside of Dinomite, Norfolk’s largest indoor adventure play area with slides, ball pits and bridges
Full details of ROARR!’s accessibility provision can be found online at roarr.co.uk/accessibility/ including links to their full VisitEngland-approved guide and a handy chart. To check prices and which attractions are open when click here.
ROARR! is located 9 miles northwest of Norwich, clearly signed from the A47. Drive time from London is around 2.5 hours. Greater Anglia operates regular service from London Liverpool Street to Norwich station, from where it’s around a 25-minute drive to the Park.
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