06/15/2026
We were honored to have played a small part in this important project. Congratulations to Wareham Community Outdoor Recreation-CORE and all of the partners, volunteers, and community members who helped make Lopes Playground more accessible and inclusive for local families. Thank you for the recognition and for your continued commitment to creating opportunities for every child to play.
Wareham CORE is incredibly honored that the accessible pathway project at Lopes Playground has been featured in the June edition of Parks & Recreation Magazine, the official publication of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).
To have this project highlighted in one of the nation’s most respected parks and recreation publications is a wonderful recognition—not only for Wareham CORE, but for the entire Town of Wareham and the many community partners who helped make it possible.
We would especially like to thank Linda Burke for telling the story of this project, and extend our deepest gratitude to A.D. Makepeace Company and Read Custom Soils for their generous donation of stabilized stone dust. Their support has helped create pathways that improve accessibility and allow more children and families to enjoy Lopes Playground together.
This pathway project is the second phase of our ongoing effort to make Lopes Playground a truly inclusive destination for everyone. It reflects the incredible collaboration between local businesses, volunteers, donors, contractors, and community members who continue to believe that every child deserves the opportunity to play.
We are also excited to share that the next phase of the pathway improvements will begin this fall. By waiting until after the busy summer season, we can ensure that the playground remains open for families to enjoy while we continue working toward our long-term accessibility goals.
Thank you to everyone who has helped bring this vision to life and to those who continue to support the future of Lopes Playground.
📖 You can read the full article in the June edition of Parks & Recreation Magazine here:
https://parksandrecmag.mydigitalpublication.com/june-2026/page-64