Universal Recreation: Meh or Magnificent? — Episode 026

In our 25th episode, we invited you to send us your ideas for
future podcast episodes. Lucky for us, Jessica Cannaday, CPRP,
Marketing and Communications Manager with Oak Brook Park
District, sent in an idea to cover universal recreation.
Universal recreation is the philosophy driving Oak Brook Park
District – the idea that park and recreation facilities and
programs should be open and welcome to all.


In addition to an inclusive family locker room and specialty
programming, the department just opened a universal playground
last month.


In our conversation, we chat about why universal recreation is
important and how it can improve all aspects of parks and
recreation.


Resources mentioned in the show:


Parks for Inclusion: resources to improve equity and
inclusion in parks and recreation

Photos of the universal playground

Email your ideas or just to say hi – we’ll send you a
sticker! Drop a line to rsutton@nrpa.org and cjones@nrpa.org.