Children of all makeups and abilities were able to have fun in the sun on Saturday morning at the grand opening of Perrysburg's inclusive playground off of Fort Meigs Rd. at Rotary Park.

The playspace was designed for children with special needs in mind.

It has features like soft rubber flooring instead of mulch, wheelchair and walker-friendly structures, and static-free slides for children with cochlear implants.

The idea for the space came from WTOL meteorologist Ryan Wichman, who saw a need when his son Grant struggled to maneuver his walker on a playground they were visiting.

"He saw his friends - two, three, four-year-olds - out there running as free as can be and he knew he needed our assistance to use those same slides and swings. That made him mad, and I could empathize with him. What kid wants their parents right next to them on the playground?" said Wichman.

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