Show Low’s newest playground is for all kids, but special-needs children and their parents will be the happiest of all.
A new inclusive playground and splash pad, the first of its kind in Arizona, premiered Friday in Frontier Park in Show Low. City staff welcomed a crowd from across the White Mountains to the park to witness Arizona history in the making.
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Heartwarming article. Thanks! Credit to all the hard workers involved with this worthwhile project - especially Jay Brimhall.
This is a great much-needed City Park. Yesterday Kids and their parents were enjoying all it had to offer on a cool windy Sunday. Thank you to all who made it happen!
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