Following the installation of a Miracle League baseball field in West Jordan, Utah, Jeff Burley, adaptive program manager for Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation, realized that families visiting the ballpark should have a state-of-the-art playground as well. That’s when Jeff reached out to his local Landscape Structures playground consultant, Sonntag Recreation.

West Jordan had some great playgrounds installed throughout the community, but they met only the basic ADA standards. Sonntag Recreation helped Jeff see that more was needed, that they could take this particular playground’s inclusivity to a higher level. After putting together detailed drawings and product descriptions with his playground consultant, Jeff presented the ideas to the community council and they passed the funding.

The West Jordan Miracle League Playground incorporates sensory-stimulating activities into the space. The design features a Sensory Play Center™ and Multi-Sensory Discovery Wall that provides tactile experiences and encourages social interaction. The Cozy Dome™ offers a quiet area for children to escape the hustle and bustle of the playground, and Roller Table™ provides kids with a unique sensory experience like deep-muscle pressure. Swings, Saddle Spinners and the Sway Fun® glider were also incorporated to really engage children’s vestibular senses. In addition to the freestanding components, a fully accessible PlayBooster® playstructure was incorporated and is play-functionally linked to a 2-arch Evos™ playsystem, which provides even more climbing opportunities.

Since its completion, kids and families have been taking advantage of the playground. Parents are thrilled that they can take their kids to the playground and have them all enjoy it together. “One of the pieces that I am most impressed with is the Sway Fun because it just brings smiles to every kid,” Jeff explained. “And they don’t have to transfer out of their motorized chairs to have fun with their friends.”