We Rock the Spectrum has opened at 220 Indacom Drive in St. Peters. The indoor gym is part of an international franchise offering sensory-safe play for children with autism and special needs, Fox 2 reported: Fox 2.
Planning a visit
Open play costs $16 for the first child and $14 for each additional sibling. Multipass packages and memberships are also available. Walk-ins are accepted when space allows, but reservations are recommended. The gym’s phone number is 636-244-0621.
Children must be supervised by a parent or caregiver who stays on-site. The gym also offers birthday parties, private events, and classes, in addition to open play.
Play, equipment, and access
The reported equipment includes suspended swings, a zip slider, crash mats, climbing structures, a trampoline, and slides. A calming room has soft lighting and bubble tubes. Other areas include a space for infants and toddlers, arts and crafts, a chalk wall, imaginative play, a miniature kitchen, and a workbench, according to St. Louis Magazine.
The gym also has a teen room, seating with Wi-Fi for parents, and rooms that could later be used by therapists. Its reported safety rules include a gated entrance and secured doors; visitors and staff must wear grip socks on the play equipment. St. Louis Magazine also reported that children can use the gym whether or not they have a diagnosis.
Plans for the space
The owner is exploring partnerships with therapy providers and connecting with the St. Charles County library system and disability-focused community groups. Those efforts are at an early stage. She is also considering more programming for different age groups, including toddler playtimes and gatherings for teens and young adults, according to St. Louis Magazine.
Fox 2 reported that the owner was inspired to open the gym by her son, who is on the autism spectrum. The station said she hoped the space would offer a welcoming place for children and parents: Fox 2’s report.
