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Theme Park Rules

Summa
Summa Community member Posts: 2 Listener
Before I retired I supported children with physical and learning difficulties in a mainstream school. I feel strongly about inclusion and access for everyone.
My question is regarding a local theme Park. Recently a 6 year old physically disabled child with learning difficulties was not allowed to go on the rides because he was unable to tolerate wearing a mask. The park said they were following Government guidelines but that is not true. This young lad would have been exempt from having to wear a mask.
Does anyone know if the Park can decide it's own rules? I am sure they can't but would like to know before I contact them to complain.
Many thanks in advance
Summa

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  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,524 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @Summa and welcome to scope, thats a good question but I fear the answer is yes they probably can decide it's own rules, but there would be nothing to stop you pointing out to them if the rules make no sense.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,368 Disability Gamechanger
    HI and welcome,
    I agree that yes they can use their own rules. Although having said that do think it's rather harsh making a 6 year physically disabled child wear a mask and i would most definitely be making a complaint, if it was me.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
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  • Topkitten
    Topkitten Community member Posts: 1,285 Pioneering
    Yes, they can define their own rules, mostly for the sake of safety. Height and age restrictions are most common.

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  • cupcake88
    cupcake88 Posts: 1,273 Pioneering
    HI With all the merlin parks I have a pass that I had to get my doctor to write a letter which I emailed over to them basically it means that if your disabled ypu dont have to que you get given a special time to go on rides and special entrances and exits you can apply via the alton towers website and this willl be the same for all merlin theme parks I think most theme parks do offer this and special exceptions hope this helps . 
  • Summa
    Summa Community member Posts: 2 Listener
    Thank you, that is really helpful, I'll pass the information on...

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