We had a great time at Clemyjontri Playground today--please don't ask me to pronounce it. The playground is designed so that "children with and without disabilities can play side-by-side sharing the fun, excitement and thrills in a playground unlike any other in Fairfax County." A more detailed description:
To the casual observer, the playground at Clemyjontri Park looks like an ordinary playground, with swings, slides and play equipment fun to climb on, under and around. A closer look will reveal that some of those swings have high backs for children who need extra support. Instead of standard transfer platforms there are ramps to the elevated play components. Pathways between equipment are wide and colorful, and the ground surfaces are non-slip and porous designed to provide a greater level of access for children.
Robbie can certainly play on other playgrounds, and I wasn't sure it would make that big of a difference to be at a special one like this, but it was very nice. He has a hard time with ladders and large steps, so the ramps and smaller steps were great. Also there were handles in a lot more places than normal, so he had better grips on things as he was climbing, bouncing, and rocking.
Now if only I could find a park with the extra amenities I've always wished to see: shady spots that actually coincide with the park benches, radar tracking for wandering children (our adult to kid ratio today was better than 1:2, but we still had a couple panicky moments), and sunscreen spray booths.
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