An anonymous donation of $100,000 is making it possible for Woodbury, Minnesota, to build a
playground that will promote
inclusive play among children of all abilities, MyFox9 News reports.
The playground, which will be called Madison's Place, will be the Twin Cities east Metro's first inclusive playground, designed to be handicap-
accessible and stimulating to children with sensory conditions, the news source reports.
The Madison Claire Foundation had been raising money for this type of playground in the area, and the anonymous donor agreed to match its funding, according to Dana Millington, president of the foundation.
The group partnered with Landscape Structures, a
commercial playground equipment manufacturer, to design a play space that would incorporate a number of special features so that all children, including those with autism spectrum disorder or physical disabilities can participate in the
outdoor play.
At Madison's Place, children can enjoy 100 percent accessible
playground equipment, activity panels and roller
slides that stimulate proprioceptive receptors and a metal slide that prevents that static and feedback that children with cochlear implants or hearing aids experience when using traditional plastic slides, the news source reports.