Westchester’s ‘Most Popular’ Indoor Playspace to Launch New Programs, Branding, and Multi-Visit Packages

WeeZee has also revamped its extremely popular “10-Visit Pass” program, in response to a barrage of parent requests following the discontinuation of a daily pass option this past February in lieu of a membership-only program.  

“The importance of our program and its impact is far-reaching and we are aiming to listen to parents and hear their need for more and varied plans so that as many children as possible can have access to WeeZee’s unique and proven ‘science of play,’” said WeeZee Founder Louise Weadock, a registered child psychiatric nurse, graduate of Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and owner of ACCESS Nursing & Healthcare Services, now in its 30th year.

WeeZee is the only Sensory Gym in Westchester County and the largest Sensory Gym in the world – and has solidified its position as a facility whose worth extends beyond that of an ordinary play space by providing a scientific field of play. WeeZee’s Sensory Gym features equipment, coaches, programs, classes and personal trainers to guide every child to achieve a higher level of academic, social and athletic performance. At WeeZee, children ages 0-12 benefit from a multi-sensory fitness environment featuring more than 200 unique elements of training equipment and programs that engage and stimulate the child at every sensory level. WeeZee’s  sensory environment is a practical evolution of 30-years of scientific neuro-cognitive research conducted at Johns Hopkins University and the National Institute of Health (NIH). The elements found at WeeZee are re-engineered from the fields of cognitive connectivity and developmental neuroscience into a fun and therapeutic immersive sensory environment.

According to Weadock, WeeZee has already touched over 1,000 children since opening its doors at 480 N. Bedford Road in Chappaqua, NY in May, 2012.  Through free play, structured group classes and personal training sessions at WeeZee, parents report that they have seen significant improvements in their children both at home and at school. Parents attribute “time at WeeZee” with increases in their children’s academic, athletic and social performance, as well as boosted self-esteem and self-confidence. 

Weadock conducted her own research on the effectiveness of the “Science of Play” this past year to quantify the results parents are seeing at WeeZee. The outcomes of WeeZee’s Sensory Fitness Program show that after spending at least a month at WeeZee with weekly visits, children have improved by:

* 26% academically

* 48% athletically

* 33% socially

“An invigorating environment stimulates the senses to perform at a higher level. Research shows that stimulating all of the five senses is critical to a child’s intellectual development and learning – both academically and socially,” said Weadock.

Announcing the New Programs “Now Playing” at WeeZee:

Pediatrician Prescription Program – This new program enables families with children who have sensory processing disorders to visit WeeZee without committing to a multi-visit package or a membership.  Pediatricians throughout Westchester County have been provided with WeeZee prescription pads and will be able to indicate which senses they would like WeeZee to focus on for the individual child, along with the total number of recommended visits.

“Our goal with this new Sensory Prescription Program is to help improve the overall health and well-being of children by strengthening their neuro-muscular pathways within each stage of their development,” said Weadock.

Multi-Visit Packages – Parents will need to complete a Sensory Assessment for their child online or in person to purchase any of these new packages:

•  5-pack - $225 ($45/visit)

• 10-pack - $400 ($40/visit)

• 20-pack - $600 ($30/visit)

WeeZee Memberships – are still at the core of WeeZee, offering the greatest value with a one-price monthly fee and annual family memberships for families with up to four children.  All memberships include premium benefits like drop-off for children ages 3 and older, weekly one-hour private coach training sessions, homework help, as well as discounts on summer and vacation camps and after-school programs. There are also onsite professionals in Physical Therapy, Tutoring and Music who occupy space in the WeeZee “Village” who are able to provide services as part of this program.

Summer Camp Options – WeeZee is unveiling a variety of summer program options to expand on current offerings due to parent interest and requests:

• Junior Camp – For ages 3-6 after preschools close for the school year, from June 2-27, with full and half day option.

• Camp After Camp – Extended-day option (3:30-6:30pm) open to any child at any other camp.

• Camp Sensational – Nine-week themed half and full day program including sports, fitness, art, music, water play and outdoor fun.

WeeZee – The Science of Play is located at 480 North Bedford Road in Chappaqua, NY, is an 18,000 square foot play, fitness and learning facility.  The WeeZee–Science of Play philosophy is built upon the sensory-sciences so that children ages 0 through 12 can improve their mind, body and self throughout WeeZee’s sensory environment, which features 200+ elements of cutting-edge equipment and programs. Free play, structured group classes or personal training sessions improve performance and help build confidence; the invigorating environment stimulates the senses to perform at a higher level. Every child engages with seasoned Sensory Fitness Coaches, all trained experts in individual/field sports, music, dance, culinary arts, crafts and more. WeeZee is open seven days a week from 10am to 6pm, Visit www.weezeeworld.com or call 914-752-2100 for more info.