At A Great Day Farm, we believe everyone deserves spaces where they immediately feel, “This place was made for me.” 😀

For years, our swingset has been a place of joy and movement for our visitors, particularly adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. After many years of wear and tear (plus Minnesota weather!), our swing set is showing signs of wear, our pathways need to be replaced & it’s time for a much-needed transformation. We’re reimagining our existing swingset container into a welcoming, nature-inspired mini park designed with accessibility at its core, intentionally focused on the needs of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the caregivers who support them every day.

This updated space includes accessible pathways, adult capacity equipment, and a design that emphasizes nature-based movement, social connection, and rest in a setting where everyone can participate with dignity and joy.

Many of our adult visitors experience significant limitations and restrictions in other community spaces. Throughout our planning process, we’ve learned that very few vendors offer truly accessible equipment designed to meet the needs of adults. As a result, equipment and materials are significantly more costly and limited, requiring us to take on additional project expenses in order to make this vision a reality.

Thanks to the incredible support of our community, we are SO CLOSE to reaching our fundraising goal. Your gift will help us close the final gap and bring this park to life in the summer of 2026.

By sharing our itemized remaining project needs, we hope you will consider supporting this effort through either a financial contribution or an in-kind donation. Every contribution helps bring the full potential of this inclusive space to life.

A Great Day Farm's Park Update

Building a Natured-Inspired Park that Centers the Needs of Adults with Disabilities