"A playground like this is about a larger moral message."
The zip lines rock.
That appears to be the consensus from those who have visited the city’s inclusive all-abilities park behind the New Tampa Recreation Center in Tampa Palms since its late-December debut.
As his mother, Laura Linton, held a tuckered-out Cole, her 4-year-old son whispered in her ear what he had enjoyed most about his two-hour romp on the rubberized surfaces in the 10,000-square-foot playground.
“The big zip line,” Cole announced, proudly.
Linton, 39, who lives nearby, was thrilled for the chance for Cole to interact with children who have special needs. The playground was designed for them, but for Linton, it also serves another purpose: to give all children a chance to learn about what they have in common with those who are different. Namely, a desire to have fun.
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