Lucas and Friends Backyard Adventures

Perryville, MO

Fundraising Complete

100% of $700,000 Fundraising Goal Reached

About Lucas and Friends Backyard Adventures

Lucas, a highly observant boy with high functioning autism, quickly noticed one of his class members rarely joined the class outside for recess. Once there, he often only watched as everyone else played. Lucas could not understand why anyone would choose to skip the best part of any 3rd graders day, RECESS!

After learning from his classmate how difficult it was to even get to the playground and once there he could only watch as everyone else played, Lucas made it his mission to give his new friend the chance to play.

After meeting with his teacher, the principle, the Mayor and the City Council, Lucas and Friends Backyard Adventures has been approved and with your help will become a place where no one is left only watching from the sidelines. Where limitations are forgotten and differences are celebrated!

A place where limitations are forgotten and differences are celebrated!

Lucas & Friends Backyard Adventures Playground is an inclusive playground located in Perryville, MO. The playground is named for a young man named Lucas Fritsche, who was first inspired to create a place where all kids could play together when he was just 8 years old. Thanks to the support of the local community and generous donors, Lucas’s dream was realized — and on October 30, 2021, the playground celebrated its grand opening!

Now, Lucas and friends have completed Phase II of the playground! Phase II brings exciting new inclusive play equipment to the existing playground, including: two zip line Rail Riders, a Turnabout Spinner, a large swing set with inclusive swing seats, and two large shade structures to provide relief from the sun in the hot summer months!

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