WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Families in Wilkes-Barre now have a brand-new playground to enjoy, designed so every child can play. Mayor George Brown invited the community on Saturday morning to The Bog on Dewey Lane.
Together, they officially marked the opening of the city's newest all-inclusive special needs playground.
The more than $1,000,000 project adds many upgrades, including almost 30 pieces of accessible equipment, disability-friendly walkways, and six new pickleball courts.
Funding came through grants and grassroots support like bingo, selling candy, and donations from local organizations like the Wilkes-Barre Rugby Football Club.
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"Oh, it's fantastic, I mean, you guys see how nice this is and all the involvement of the kids, the smiles on their faces, that's what you show up for every day, between Challenger Association and kids over here, it's fantastic," David Tavaris with the Wilkes-Barre Rugby Football Club, The Breaker,s stated.
"The park is beautiful, then to bring this into it, it's like a hidden gem right here. It's beautiful," Wilkes-Barre Parent Paul Robbins said.
This new playground at The Bog marks the third all-inclusive park in the City of Wilkes-Barre.
