About this Event
Join us outside!
This spring makes our seventh season of Inside/Out -- outdoor, on-site walking tours of landscape architecture across our region. Tours are free. All are welcome.
About this tour:
Playgrounds are more than just fun. They’re vital environments for children to build physical, cognitive, social and emotional skills. But for many kids, especially those with developmental differences, outdoor play spaces can feel overwhelming. This can lead to missed opportunities for connection, growth and play skill development. In this Learning Academy session, we’ll explore how playground design directly influences play skill acquisition and supports child development. Playground planners will gain insight into common pediatric diagnoses and how each can impact a child’s ability to participate in play.
This large, inclusive playground at 200 Trapelo Road opened in May 2025 and has been wildly popular ever since. Built on the historic grounds of the former Fernald Developmental Center, it is the largest inclusive playground completed by Landscape Structures and M.E. O’Brien & Sons in New England, designed for children of all ages and abilities.
Speakers :
- Dr.Ariel Mansholt, OTR/L, CPSI
- Jill Moore, Landscape Structures
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Light refreshments will be provided, courtesy O'Brien & Sons.
This tour has been submitted for 1.0 LA CES HSW (status: pending) + this tour is confirmed for 1.0 AIA LU HSW .
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Members + non-members welcome.
Tickets are free, RSVP requested.
All tours happen rain or shine! Please come dressed for the weather, prepared to walk outside. Don't forget sunscreen and water bottles.
We look forward to exploring with you.
Sponsored by O'Brien & Sons, Inc.
ABOUT INSIDE/OUT
Organized by the Boston Society of Landscape Architects, "Inside/Out" is an ongoing series of small group, outdoor, on-site walking tours of landscape architecture throughout our region. Prioritizing issues of climate and health, equity and resilience, tour discusses ideas and implementation as we explore these landscapes together.
View a short video of Inside/Out highlights.
Is there a landscape you'd like to visit -- or one you'd like to share? Let us know! This series is now in its seventh year and ongoing.
Join us outside.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
200 Trapelo Rd, 200 Trapelo Road, Waltham, United States
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