Barrier Free Playground
Often, children with disabilities are left to sit and watch their able-bodied friends and siblings play. Instead, imagine all children playing side-by-side in a fully-accessible and sensory-rich playground environment. That is the vision for Auburn’s barrier-free playground. Barrier-free playgrounds delight children of all abilities while providing a place where compassion and acceptance flourish. The sensory garden is an integrated system of spaces devoted to the five senses: see, hear, touch, taste and smell. The City of Auburn has a fantastic park and recreation system with a variety of play equipment, spray pools, fields, and courts; however our vision is to add to these amenities and build a unique barrier-free playground that is accessible to all. In conjunction with our nonprofit 501(c)(3) community partner, the Northwest Parks Foundation, the City of Auburn is working to raise funds for a barrier-free playground in Les Gove Park. We are 2/3 of the way to our goal of $300,000 and have raised over $200,000 for this unique project. Donations have been received by individuals, corporations, granting agencies, foundations, and service clubs.
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CONTACTParks, Arts & Recreation Building 910 Ninth Street SE Auburn WA 98002 Phone: 253-931-3043 Fax: 253-931-4005 Rainouts & Info: 253-931-3095
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