Possibility Playground

The idea of Possibility Playground, a playground where "all kids can play", was contrived by Mardy McGarry, a special education teacher at Lincoln Elementary School, an elementary school in Port Washington, Wisconsin. The design of many playgrounds prevented her students from playing on them. McGarry saw how the sand and woodchips hindered the movement of wheelchairs. The playground was christened "Possibility Playground" because it is a playground for all children, for those who have special needs and those who do not. McGarry contacted design companies and sought advice from therapists who work with special needs children. The Port Washington City Council allocated a piece of land for the project, with the condition that McGarry build the playground. ==Donations and building==

The building materials for Possibility Playground had a cost of $450,000. However, construction costs would have placed a further $900,000 price tag on the project. Possibility Playground was officially opened on October 11, 2008. ==Playground equipment and structure==

Possibility Playground has a "poured-rubber surface", while the equipment is formed from structural plastic. This allows children in wheelchairs to navigate around the playground more easily. The playground is surrounded by a picket fence to prevent children from straying off. The playground has a pirate ship that is adorned with a Lake Michigan design. It is also outfitted with a lighthouse, monkey bars, swings, a sandbox, balance beams, as well as tunnels and a police car. Some of the swings are specially fashioned to give more support to children who have little muscle strength. Possibility Playground is about the size of a football field. ==References==