{"id":103318,"date":"2026-04-14T13:24:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T18:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/?p=103318"},"modified":"2026-04-15T11:58:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:58:32","slug":"hoffman-estates-park-district-debuts-fully-inclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/pl\/hoffman-estates-park-district-debuts-fully-inclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"HEparks Debuts Fully Inclusive Playground"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Hoffman Estates Park District is proud to announce the opening of a new, fully inclusive playground at Vogelei Park and Barn, located at 650 West Higgins Road. This opening follows two years of careful planning, demolition, and construction to create a one-of-a-kind recreational space designed for the entire community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nowy plac zabaw obejmuje ponad 7500 st\u00f3p kwadratowych i zawiera w pe\u0142ni dost\u0119pne konstrukcje przeznaczone specjalnie dla dzieci w wieku od 2 do 5 lat oraz od 5 do 12 lat. Projekt sta\u0142 si\u0119 mo\u017cliwy dzi\u0119ki dotacji $600 000 z programu Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) za po\u015brednictwem Departamentu Zasob\u00f3w Naturalnych stanu Illinois. Ta dotacja wyr\u00f3wnawcza stanowi najwi\u0119ksz\u0105 pojedyncz\u0105 dotacj\u0119, jaka kiedykolwiek zosta\u0142a przyznana w historii Hoffman Estates Park District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Park oferuje szeroki wachlarz udogodnie\u0144, w tym kolorowe zje\u017cd\u017calnie, wiele hu\u015btawek i brodzik wodny. Opr\u00f3cz sprz\u0119tu do zabawy, teren obejmuje traw\u0119 z rolki oraz now\u0105 konstrukcj\u0119 zacieniaj\u0105c\u0105 ze sto\u0142ami piknikowymi. Projekt skupi\u0142 si\u0119 r\u00f3wnie\u017c na rozwoju ekologicznym i edukacyjnym, czego efektem jest modernizacja z arboretum poziomu I do poziomu II, ogr\u00f3d sensoryczny, nowa szklarnia i odkryta klasa przyrodnicza. Obok stodo\u0142y znajduj\u0105 si\u0119 do\u0142ki do disc golfa, boisko do bocce i boisko do gry bank shot, posiadaj\u0105ce obr\u0119cze do koszyk\u00f3wki ustawione na r\u00f3\u017cnych wysoko\u015bciach, aby dostosowa\u0107 je do r\u00f3\u017cnych potrzeb fizycznych.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is truly special to offer a space that provides high-quality recreational opportunities for every member of our community, regardless of age or ability. We are sincerely grateful to our hard-working staff and the State of Illinois for the OSLAD grant program, both of which were instrumental in making this vision a reality,\u201d said Executive Director Craig Talsma. \u201cI am incredibly proud of our team for the extensive research and dedication they poured into planning such a unique destination.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The development process began in 2023 with community input meetings and included consultation with the Northwest Special Recreation Association. The historic Vogelei House on the property continues to house the association\u2019s PURSUIT Community Day Program, which serves the needs of individuals with disabilities ages 21 and older.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the playground is now open for daily use, HEParks will host an official celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 16 at 10:00 am. 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