Olathe's Two Trails Park Gets Inclusive Playground
Families of children with disabilities will have a universally inclusive playground at Two Trails Park once construction begins.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Special Needs
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Variety KC, the Children's Charity of Greater Kansas City, has selected Two Trails Park in Olathe as the third site of its Ten Parks Project, which aims to build 10 universally inclusive parks across the metro. The park will receive a universally inclusive playground and upgrades, with design renderings, a construction timeline and a groundbreaking date to be announced in the coming months.
Why it matters
Universally inclusive parks are designed so children and families with a wide range of abilities can use the same play spaces together, which matters for families who often find standard playgrounds difficult to access. The project is backed by a $30 million commitment from Peter and Veronica Mallouk and the Mallouk Family Foundation, which covers 80% of the total cost, and it was sited in a central, lively neighborhood with amenities families already use.
The announcement is a project-level funding and site-selection decision rather than a clinical study, and it cites a $30 million private commitment covering 80% of the total cost with the City of Olathe funding the other 20%. Timelines, designs and final cost details have not yet been released.
The players
Variety KC
The Children's Charity of Greater Kansas City, which runs the Ten Parks Project to build universally inclusive parks across the metro.
Mallouk Family Foundation
The philanthropic foundation of Peter and Veronica Mallouk, whose $30 million commitment covers 80% of the project's total cost.
City of Olathe
The official partner in the Two Trails Park project, contributing 20% of the park's cost.
The details
Two Trails Park will receive a universally inclusive playground, along with a new restroom that includes a universal changing table and pathways connecting the park's spaces. Variety KC chose the park for its central location, its lively surrounding neighborhood and the ball fields, skate park and large shelter already on site. The City of Olathe is an official partner in the project.
Timeline
Thursday (week of November 5, 2026): Variety KC announced the Two Trails Park selection.
In the coming months: design renderings, a construction timeline and a groundbreaking date are expected to be announced.
Health Landscape
Two Trails Park continues the Ten Parks Project, which has already completed Roy Blunt Luminary Park in Kansas City, Missouri and Joe D. Dennis Park in Westwood, Kansas, and aims to build ten universally inclusive parks across the metro. The project places inclusive play infrastructure within reach of families across the Kansas City region.
Families of children with a range of physical, sensory or developmental needs in Olathe and the surrounding area will eventually have a nearby playground designed for shared use. Parents planning outings can watch for the groundbreaking announcement to learn when the new space will open.
The takeaway
Inclusive playgrounds give children with varied abilities a shared place to play, and this project is one of ten planned across the Kansas City metro. Families interested in the timeline can watch for Variety KC's upcoming renderings and groundbreaking date.
What happens next
Variety KC has said it will announce design renderings, a construction timeline and a groundbreaking date in the coming months.
Further reading
For more on how families of children with disabilities find accessible play and support, browse Special Needs coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Kctv5.
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