Play is at the core of everything we do at Gilbert House. It is our priority to make sure that all children have the opportunity to engage in meaningful play with the adults around them. The Outdoor Discovery Area has provided generations an opportunity to run, climb and slide, but for many this type of play is physically and intellectually challenging.

“My friends have a son who suffers from a disease called Osteogenesis
Imperfecta. Currently, the multiple levels, hard surfaces and activity-based play of the Outdoor Discovery Area make it highly intimidating for him and other children in similar circumstances. The changes planned will modernize GHCM to better accommodate how kids learn and play today and make it a place that all children can explore and play alongside their more able-bodied peers.”

We plan to break ground in September 2022 on an updated outdoor play experience that will encourage children and their grown-ups to learn together through creative play. With your help, we can continue to give children a safe place to run, climb, and slide while allowing children with physical, mental, emotional, and sensory challenges a place to engage in more tactile play.