THE Vision

Wishing Well Park has been a part of our community since June 2006. However, after 15 years, the Park is in need of revitalization.

Project SWING, the nonprofit that maintains Wishing Well Park, has undertaken an effort to revitalize the Park, with support from Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, community volunteers, local businesses, and neighbors committed to providing a safe, accessible and fun place for all community children to enjoy. The team’s goal is to completely revitalize Wishing Well Park. This revitalization will make it more safe, modern, accessible, and inclusive by offering the following:

  • New play equipment clustered by age group, made of natural materials

  • Play elements accessible to children with disabilities

  • Accessible pathways throughout the Park, and updated hardscaping

  • Outdoor musical instruments and a stage for creative play

  • Covered seating area

  • Nature path outside of the Park perimeter

  • Plantings to create natural shade, and a more park-life feel

Take a look at renderings of our new Park design below, and be on the lookout for construction on Phase I to begin during Summer 2024.

We have had fundraising success sufficient to break ground on Phase I this summer (June-July 2024). Once Phase I is complete, the investment to achieve our entire vision through Phase II is expected to cost an additional $150,000. Through your support and financial commitments, our investment in this community infrastructure will ensure a strong future for the Park, our surrounding community, & the Village of Midlothian. Wishing Well Park will be the vibrant heartbeat of our community - a place we are all excited & proud to gather for generations to come!

Phase I is expected to Include:

  • Accessible pathways

  • A universal merry go round

  • Play equipment appropriate for ages 2-5, including a sail boat, playhouse with slide, and balance elements

  • A stage for creative play, flanked by outdoor musical instruments

  • Sensory play, including a mud kitchen and sensory bins

  • A labyrinth with boulders for climbing, and seating

  • A shade structure with covered picnic tables

Phase II is expected to Include:

  • A wheelchair swing

  • A custom-designed climbing structure with a slide and accessible elements around the base, appropriate for ages 5-12

  • Plantings, to create a more park-life feel

  • A nature path outside the perimeter of the Park

Connect with the team at WishingWellPark@gmail.com if you’d like to volunteer to support the cause. Visit our GIVE page to contribute to our fundraising efforts.

Many sponsorship and naming opportunities are still available!

Phase 1 Elements. Please note, during this phase, the existing structure with slides will remain where it is.

 

Phase 2 elements include a wheelchair swing, rope structure with slide and balance elements for older children, and a garden seating area.