Parklife - A new inclusive playground

PARKLIFE

I remember when the original incredible wooden fort was built here 30 years ago. I was just getting too old for playgrounds but it was seriously the greatest thing we had ever seen so we still begged mum to take us there after school. Thankfully the new Thomas Street Reserve playspace retains the old Fort/Medieval theme, complete with two castles, a sand pit and eye-catching artwork, but what the council have done here is create something truly clever and inclusive for everyone. All the traditional childhood favourites remain, including three types of swings, a 360 degrees basket swing, slides, slippery dips and a huge flying fox. Less traditional is the range of inclusive activities and equipment that all children can enjoy. The space is equipped with an in-ground wheelchair trampoline, a rocking boat called a Swayfun and a ground level spinning disc that can both accommodate a person in a wheelchair along with their friends. Even the older members of our community have been catered for with their own senior’s specific exercise space. For the warmer months there is a water play area with spouts of water erupting from the ground and carved animals shooting spray from their mouths! For the older kids there is a music zone featuring an interactive DJ Fono space. There is even a dedicated Parkour area to test the agility of older children and teenagers. Oh and did we mention the human hamster wheel. So cool!

Thomas Street Reserve, Hampton

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