Provided by Prince William County Parks & Recreation
Today, kids at George Hellwig Memorial Park in Prince William County are celebrating as the county debuts a kid-designed, community-built inclusive playground. The months-long collaboration between Prince William County Parks & Recreation, Amazon, and KABOOM! culminated this week as more than 200 volunteers came together to build a playspace where children of all abilities can play, connect, and experience the joy of childhood.
Located next to the Dr. Richard Tami Miracle Field at Hellwig, the playground will serve more than 900 children a year, complementing an existing community resource where dozens of children and young adults with disabilities participate in Miracle League baseball each year. With accessible play features, the new space will extend opportunities for recreation beyond the baseball field, welcoming children of varying abilities and their families…