Play Place

There is a new place to play in Kennewick, Washington, called Kason’s Korner. It is named for Kason Creed. He helped come up with the idea for it.

Kason is a kid with cerebral palsy. That is a medical condition. Kason uses a wheelchair because of it. His wheelchair makes it hard for him to play on playgrounds.

Kason dreamed of an accessible playground in his community. He wanted one where all kids could play together. So he started a campaign called Kason’s Kause.

Kason poses with his parents and some other community members. Nick Farline is on the far right.

Using His Voice

In 2022, Kason started going to community meetings. He spoke to local leaders. “I was nervous at my first meeting,” he says. But each meeting got easier. He spoke from his heart.

Kason speaks at the Kason’s Corner opening-day event.

Kason’s words impressed Nick Farline, who works for the city. “It was super eye-opening,” Farline said. He was inspired to study Kennewick’s playgrounds. One was the Playground of Dreams. Farline held meetings about improving its play area. Kason was invited.

Play for All

Kason’s Korner opened at the Playground of Dreams in November 2023. It has a We-Go-Round. That is a merry-go-round that can fit wheelchairs. It also has a We-saw. That is an accessible see-saw. The area is covered with Playground Grass. A wheelchair moves more easily on this grass.

Kason and his friends enjoy the We-saw on opening day.

Is there something you would like to do to improve your community? Kason has some advice. “If you want to do it that badly, you need to just go for it,” he says.