KENOSHA — The Dream Playground at Petzke Park was built in just 10 days back in 2015, with more than 3,000 volunteers lending their hands. Its mission was simple: to make sure every child, no matter their ability, has a place to play.

“We live in a world where there are barriers for kids with disabilities or parents with disabilities,” said founder Tammy Conforti. “We just wanted to make sure that this playground was a barrier-free playground, so that nobody would be sitting on the sidelines watching other people play. We just wanted everyone to be able to play, no matter what their abilities were.”

The inspiration came from a young Kenosha girl named Amity, who uses a wheelchair.

Kenosha Dream Playground celebrates 10 years of inclusive play for children of all abilities

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