About

Mission Statement

The Play For All Playground & Garden Foundation’s mission is to create barrier-free and universally accessible outdoor play spaces and gardens in DuPage County. Through the cognitive, social, and physical values of play, the Foundation will promote a spirit of inclusion and enhance quality of life, as well as support involvement in recreation and wellness activities for all people and abilities.

Welcome to the Sensory Garden Playground

The Sensory Garden Playground is a universally accessible playground nestled in the heart of DuPage County Forest Preserve’s Danada South area and developed by the Play for All Playground & Garden Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization.

The Play for All Playground & Garden Foundation set out to build a place where all children can play side by side because we believe inclusive play matters. We believe programs need to meet the diverse needs of all community members with or without disabilities. At the Sensory Garden Playground, you’ll find a play space hidden away in the trees that’s designed to help kids develop and have fun; learn to take turns and play alongside a new friend.

The Sensory Garden Playground offers something for all the senses–seeing, hearing, touching and smelling. Like the scent of the herbs in the fragrance garden, the sound of children playing on the large drums and chimes in the sound garden, the feeling of roaring through the air on high-back swings, and the sight of families gathering together and encouraging cooperative, side-by-side play in the central gathering space.

Foundation Board

Michael J. Benard, President
Rob Sperl, Vice President
Margie Wilhelmi, Treasurer
Karl Berland, Board Member
Dan Leahy, Board Member
Rick Napier, Board Member
Kim Ulfig, Board Member

Reports

Annual Financial Audits
Year Ending 2023 (PDF)
Year Ending 2022 (PDF)
Year Ending 2021 (PDF)
Year Ending 2020 (PDF)
Year Ending 2019 (PDF)
Year Ending 2018 (PDF)
Year Ending 2017 (PDF)
Year Ending 2016 (PDF)
Year Ending 2015 (PDF)
Year Ending 2014 (PDF)

2023 Foundation Budget (PDF)

990 Form for 2022 (PDF)
990 Form for 2021 (PDF)
990 Form for 2020 (PDF)
990 Form for 2019 (PDF)
990 Form for 2018 (PDF)

Tax ID (EIN): 46-3862874

Email Updates

Project Status

The first phase of the project opened in spring 2015 and features a 2 to 5-year-old playground, fragrance garden, sound garden, interactive art sculptures, and central gathering space.

Other phases completed to date include the accessible Tree House, Gravity Rail and Net Climber. The 5 to 12-Year-Old Playground construction will begin in late 2024.

The playground is being further developed with the gracious support of public and private donors. To learn more about donor opportunities, please email [email protected] or donate today.