Universal Playground Groundbreaking May 4th

Monday, May 4th a ground breaking ceremony will be held at 11:30 a.m. at Eagles Park at 100 14th St. N.E., in Mandan. The playground is designed for children with all abilities and is set to be open this fall.

The playground will feature: a zip line, a seesaw with four high-backed seats, a quiet, cozy dome for kids who need a break from the action, roller table that encourages kids to engage their arm muscles, sensory, fitness components, sling swings, full bucket swings and molded support swings with pull-over harnesses, plus an updated version of a traditional merry-go-round that allows easy transfer from a wheelchair.

Lunch will be served following the ground breaking ceremony. For more information about the Universal Playground, visit BismanPlay.com on Facebook

Igoe Park, located at  2413 Tyler Pkwy. in Bismarck, will also add features for children with disabilities with a fire hall station theme, a transfer station for children to move from their wheelchairs to the play equipment, a ramp system, two slides and four interactive panels, including one in Braille.