Q:
I’m visiting Richmond next month
and am looking for attractions suitable for
my seven-year old. He uses a manual
wheelchair, is very active and loves hands-on
activities. Do you have any suggestions?

A: The Children’s Garden at Lewis
Ginter Botanical Garden is the perfect place
for your active guy. Billed as a “learning
landscape where children can explore the
natural world,” this hands-on nature experience
was designed from the ground up to be
wheelchair-accessible. Between the activity
center, sand play area, adventure pathway
and tree house, there are certainly plenty of
offerings to keep your little one busy.
One of the most unique features of the
Children’s Garden is the wheelchair-accessible
tree house. There is ramp access at the
bottom of the tree house and an accessible
connecting bridge that leads up to the top.
It’s located on the edge of the lake and features
dramatic views of the Conservatory
and the Rose Belvedere, so it’s as much fun
for adults as it is for kids. This project was
made possible in part with a grant from the
Christopher Reeves Paralysis Foundation
and designed by Forever Young Treehouses.
For information, visit www.lewisginter.org

or call 804-262-9887.