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What's Next?

Hailey's Wish is dedicated to making the Hailey's Wish Inclusive Playground at Christmas Tree Park the best that it can be!  We know that families often travel long distances for inclusive play opportunities and we want to make sure your trip to our playground is worth the drive. 

Here's what's coming to the Hailey's Wish Inclusive Playground.

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Percussion Play Outdoor Musical Instruments Coming this Fall!

We recently took a road trip to another playground to test out a specific rubber tile surfacing to ensure it was fully accessible.  While at that playground, we saw some really cool musical playground components.  These specially designed musical instruments make beautiful music that resonate unlike most musical playground components.  We were reminded of the joy that can be experienced at the playground regardless of ability or age.  The smile on Hailey's face that day spoke volumes.  One of Hailey's greatest loves was music.  

 

Since Hailey's passing we have received an outpouring of love and support from our family, friends and community.  Thanks to the many generous memorial donations, we will be able to share Hailey's love of music with others.  These new Percussion Play Outdoor Music Instruments will be installed at the Christmas Tree Park inclusive playground in spring 2026.

"Where words fail, music speaks" Hans Christian Andersen

Musical Instruments at inclusive playgrounds offer many benefits, including cognitive growth, motor skill development, and improved emotional  regulation or expression.  Participation in music activities breaks down social barriers for children of all abilities through engaging sensory experiences.  Many of our children with disabilities are non-verbal and music can be a bridge to fill the silence and create common ground with friends.  These social interactions mean so much to our children!

Hannah's Gift

Hailey's best friend Hannah has been creating beautiful decorative plant stakes and donating all of the proceeds to Hailey's wish.  Hannah's hard work and generosity has supported the purchase of sensory panels for our new sensory trail.  Learn more about the sensory trail below and click the "Hannah's Gift" tab to learn more about Hannah's plant stakes!

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Wish it ... Dream it ... Build it!

Dreams do Come True!

We are already working on our next project goals and we can wait to share more details soon!

A year ago, we created the vision board above to share our dream of bringing a sensory trail to life—complete with musical instruments, interactive sensory panels, and accessible raised garden beds. Thanks to the incredible generosity and support of our community, that dream is becoming a reality. We have now secured all of the elements needed to create the sensory trail.

 

Even more exciting, our original vision has grown beyond what we imagined. Through the generous support of a grant, we now have the opportunity to create a dedicated sensory garden in addition to the sensory trail, transforming our initial dream into an even more engaging, inclusive, and meaningful experience for visitors of all abilities. 

Hailey's Wish is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established as a fund of the Community Foundation of Carroll County.

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Hailey’s Wish does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, the appointment to and termination from its Board of Directors, hiring and firing of staff or contractors, selection of volunteers, selection of vendors, and providing of services.

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