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WALK, RUN & ROLL
​FOR INCLUSIVE PLAY

STAY TUNED FOR 2027 DATES!
Thanks to everyone who came out for the 2026 Walk, Run & Roll for Inclusive Play!
STAY TUNED FOR 2027 DATES!
Kids Together Playground at Marla Dorrel Park
​111 Thurston Dr. Cary, NC
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WALK. RUN. ROLL. PLAY. BELONG.
The Walk, Run & Roll for Inclusive Play is a morning of fun and celebration in support of accessible and inclusive play at Kids Together Playground where participants can walk, run, or roll our beautiful 1-mile all-abilities route (wheelchair, stroller, bike, skate, and scooter-friendly!) and enjoy entertainment, games, raffles, local vendors, snacks, and more!

This is the only fundraiser at the playground. 100% of proceeds go DIRECTLY toward new inclusive equipment and features at Kids Together Playground! Registration is only $15 Family/Group Registration (no group size limit — the more the merrier!) or $5 Individual Registration (one person).
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WHY THIS EVENT IS SO SPECIAL
Kids Together Playground was intentionally built in line with Universal Design principles to ensure that accessible, multi-sensory, and inclusive equipment is integrated together so people of all ages and abilities can play side by side (not separately).

Every year, Kids Together, Inc. — the nonprofit dedicated to supporting the playground — puts on the only fundraiser at the playground and dedicates 100% of proceeds DIRECTLY toward new inclusive equipment and features! 

Inclusive play isn't a one-time build, it's an evolution of inclusion year after year. To do that, Kids Together needs your support to help build the future of inclusive play!


A Look back at the 2026 Walk, Run & Roll for Inclusive Play

The 2026 Walk, Run & Roll took place on Saturday, October 3, 2026
2026 HIGHLIGHTS & GUESTS​​
  • ✅ FREE ICE CREAM  (near the finish line for the first 200 people)
  • ✅ YMCA Super Skippers
  • ✅ Happy Dan the Magic Man
  • ✅ Outdoor Games & Activities
  • ✅ Over 20 Local Vendors & Businesses (each with a kid-friendly activity!)
  • ✅ Raffles Galore (curated raffle baskets with a total value over $3,000! Don't miss items like summer camps, music lessons, birthdays, and so much more!) 
  • ✅ Chance to Win a Professionally Refurbished Tandem Bike and Kids' Mountain Bike​
  • ✅ Sensory-Friendly Zen Den from ACCESS Cary (Just Launched!)

A Huge Thank You to our amazing sponsors, vendors, and raffle donors!

2026 EVENT VENDORS & EXHIBITORS
Each booth brought a kid-friendly activities for visitors to engage with!
  • YMCA Super Skippers (link)
  • Happy Dan the Magic Man (link)
  • Andy's Frozen Custard (link)
  • Fleet Feet (link)
  • KinderVillage Music (link)
  • We Rock the Spectrum - Cary (link)
  • shine yoga (link)
  • Function and Flourish Family Coaching (link)
  • ACCESS Cary (link)
  • Maynor Service Company (link)
  • Triangle Special Hockey (link)
  • Inner Circle Autism Network (link)
  • Shelter Church (link)
  • Cole Health (link)
  • Eloise's Ears Cochlear Implant Bows & Bows for All (link)
  • The Growing Years Cary (link)
  • Giggle Drop-in Childcare (link)
  • Melodies in Motion (link)
  • ACT Therapy Services (link)
  • Taylor Family YMCA (link)
  • NC State: College of Engineering - Office for Wellbeing and Engagement (link)
2026 RAFFLE DONORS
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  • Birthday-in-a-Basket: ACCESS Cary, Andy's Frozen Custard, Harris & Co. Floral Bar, Baking 4 a Cause, Juliet Books, Logan Saporano, Amanda Rhode, Kids Together Board of Directors
  • Wilderness Explorer: Piedmont Wildlife Center, North Carolina Zoo, Amanda Stein, Amanda Rhode
  • Never out of STEAM: KinderVillage Music, The Art of STEM, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Museum of Life and Science, Amanda Rhode, Ashle Page
  • ​Rainy Day Fun: Notasium Cary, Marbles Kids Museum, Bumble Brews Play Cafe, Pam Rhode, Ashle Page, Amanda Rhode & Family​
  • Sensory Seekers: BeHappyPikiPads, Amanda Rhode, Logan Saporano
  • Regulation & Connection: Function and Flourish Family Coaching​
  • Inclusive from Head to Toe: Eloise's Ears Cochlear Implant Bows & Bows for All, shine yoga​
  • Pacific Dualie Tandem Bike: Durham Bike Co-op​​
  • Youth Ozone 500 Elevate Bike: Durham Bike Co-op

2026 Event Sponsors


Swing Level Sponsors


Roll Level ​Sponsors


Run Level Sponsors


Walk Level Sponsors


Come Play!
Kids Together Playground
at Marla Dorrel Park

111 Thurston Dr., Cary, NC
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​​​Kids Together Playground at
​Marla Dorrel Park
111 Thurston Drive, Cary, NC 27518
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​​Kids Together, Inc. of North Carolina is not affiliated with Kids Together, Inc. of Pennsylvania, ​which is the owner of U.S. Registration No. 2,562,144 for the mark KIDS TOGETHER.

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  • Home
  • About
    • Reserve the Picnic Shelter
    • Who We Are
    • Playground Features
    • Playground History
  • Support the Playground
    • Help Support Inclusive Play
    • Make a Donation
    • Be a KT Member
    • Order an Engraved Brick
    • Volunteer
    • Submit a Testimonial
  • Events & News
    • Upcoming Events
    • News
  • At-Home Inclusive Play Activities
  • Donate
  • Contact