Field Trip Friday: Clemyjontri Park

Jun 19

Written By Bethany

This summer, the kids and I are having Field Trip Friday every week. My initial plan was to go somewhere educational and have Mason document the things he learned, but I guess that won't happen every week ... maybe every other week? Ha.

Today we went to Clemyjontri Park. The history behind the park is that the land was donated to the county by an elderly woman, with the contingency that the park be built to accommodate children with all abilities. It received a lot of press when it was built, for that reason alone ... and the story hit home with me, for obvious reasons.

Here is some of what the park has to offer ...

This park is a place where children who use wheelchairs, walkers or braces, or who have sensory or developmental disabilities, can have a parallel playground experience of fun and exploration. At CLEMYJONTRI....

Ramps connect structures
Swings have high backs, arm rests and special safety features
Rubber surfacing allows wheelchairs to roll easily
Lowered monkey bars provide easy access
Equipment is designed to be sensory rich so all children can participate with peers
Wider openings allows easy access to play structures

Pretty cool, eh? The park itself is huge. There is also a carousel for the kids to ride on, as well as picnic space.

Today some friends of ours joined us for Field Trip Friday ... the kids had so much fun!

Payton being the monkey that she is ...