Hong Kong Disneyland invited children living in Sham Shui Po and Tin Shui Wai, along with special education needs (SEN) to join a Green Tour. Their families were also invited to enjoy a day in the theme park. 

Disney VoluntEARS accompanied the children to go on a walking tour along Main Street, USA to Adventureland, and introduced the plants along the way, such as Ochna serrulata with seeds that look like Mickey Mouse's head, Redhot Cat-tail whose flowers look like animal tails, Banyan trees with aerial roots, etc. Participants learnt about the plants’ texture, shape and fragrances with difference senses. The guided tour made full use of visual, auditory, tactile, gustatory and olfactory stimuli to enhance children's motivation to learn, and made the tour an educational experience.

For families in the grassroots community, it is rare to have the opportunity to enjoy outing together, especially a day trip to a theme park. Thanks to Hong Kong Disneyland’s invitation, not only did the SEN kids have a fabulous learning experience, they also had a splendid family day in the park. The Association was grateful to Disney VoluntEARS as they were keen on learning about the needs of the children, the technique to communicate and how sensory trainings help. Their efforts definitely made the trips smoother and more enjoyable.