Sensory-safe children’s gym in Naperville offers something for everyone on the spectrum: ‘This is just a dream’
November 29,2023
Megan Walsh watched her 2-year-old son size up the hammock in front of him. The woven seat, fit for a toddler but not much bigger, hung right at his eye level. With a little help from his mother, he dove in and nestled safely inside.
His feet, sporting slightly worn camo socks, peeked out. Walsh smiled.
Comfortable isn’t usually how she feels at play places. But We Rock the Spectrum in Naperville is different.
We Rock kid gyms are a rare solace for parents like Walsh, whose children may need a little extra, or a little less, stimulation than a typical playground can supply. Earlier this month, a We Rock facility opened at 5019 Ace Lane — just 15 minutes from Walsh’s house.
After one visit, the Downers Grove mom found herself returning again and again. And again.
“It feels right,” Walsh said last week, during her fourth straight day at the Naperville We Rock since its kickoff Nov. 18. “It feels very right.”
