In “Transforming Splash Play Into an Inclusive Experience,” Ariel Mansholt, an occupational therapist and inclusive play specialist with Landscape Structures, discusses how splash play is an inherently inclusive experience. When asked how spray parks can be made accessible to children with varying abilities, Mansholt says, “Children with mobility devices can wheel up and engage with […]
Splash Pads Provide Inclusive Fun
How splash pads can provide inclusive fun for all By Ariel Mansholt in PRB+ Magazine “When the summer sun blazes, many families flock to splash pads to beat the heat. These play spaces can be a refreshing escape for children and caregivers of all ages–and they can be particularly effective in ensuring that kids of […]
Water Play: Expanding Inclusive Opportunities
Harnessing the Benefits of Water and Light The Spring 2025 issue of Minnesota Parks and Recreation Magazine features an article by Flagship Recreation, our Minnesota playground and water play sales partner, about the importance of water and splash play to communities looking to expand their inclusive play opportunities. It discusses how water play offers […]
Harnessing the Benefits of Inclusive Water Play
This article from Parks and Recreation Business explores the value of providing water play for all children and communities. “Increasingly, municipalities are installing splash pads or introducing water elements near traditional playgrounds to expand opportunities for inclusive play. “Many kids of all ages and abilities are drawn to water–it’s not difficult to engage them! In […]
Inclusive Splash Pad Opens at New Aces for Autism Campus
People with autism now have an extraordinary new place to experience the joy of water play. The latest inclusive Aquatix® splash pad is part of The Ron and Rose Bowen Family Autism Center – a new facility developed by Aces for Autism, a non-profit organization that serves individuals and families impacted by autism. The state-of-the-art […]
