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Top 5 Playground Activities for
Kids with Mobility Devices
3. Treasure Hunt
Kids love to hunt for treasure, and a playground is the
ideal setting for a game of ﬁnding clues that lead to the
ultimate prize. The key to creating a successful treasure
hunt is to keep it short at ﬁrst. Once kids get the hang of
it, you can add more activities to make it longer and more
challenging. Keep the clues along an accessible route to
ensure that everyone has access.

4. Obstacle Course
All kids can enjoy the accomplishment of completing an
obstacle course at the playground. You can create an obstacle course that challenges children of all abilities by
incorporating playground equipment and setting up challenges in a large open space with unitary surfacing.
Thousands of children use wheelchairs or other mobility devices. Here are ﬁve fun play ideas for kids with mobility devices to inspire your next playground outing:

1. Basketball
Basketball is a wonderful game for all children because it
can be played sitting down. It also gives kids a chance to
build teamwork. Here are some tips:
* Allow children to dribble the ball using two hands.
* Keep a slower pace until children learn to play together.
* Allow children in wheelchairs to hold the ball in their lap
as they move.
* Use smaller and lighter basketballs.
* Lower the basketball hoop, if possible.

5. Musical Ball
Musical ball requires a beach ball and someone to keep
track of points. To play musical ball, gather around in a
circle. Then, hand the beach ball to one of the players.
Instruct the kids to pass the ball around once the music
starts to play and to stop when the music ends. Whoever
is holding the ball once the music stops is awarded one
point. The ﬁrst player to get ﬁve points wins.
An accessible and inclusive playground allows children with limited mobility to have equal amounts of fun,
side-by-side with their peers, which is vital for everyone's
well-being. For help planning your next inclusive play
space, visit Playworld.com.

2. Bean Bag Toss
Bean bags are a handy accessory worth bringing to the
playground. Encourage children to toss bean bags to each
other from diﬀerent pieces of playground equipment. For
example, a child in a wheelchair might throw a bean bag
up to a friend at the top of the slide and wait to catch the
object at the bottom.

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