Jonathan's Dream

03/12/2026

⚠️ Website Booking Link Issue ⚠️

Hello friends! Our website is currently experiencing issues. We’re working on getting this fixed as soon as possible.

In the meantime, please refer to this screenshot for party booking information.

Thank you for your patience, and we look forward to seeing you at the playground! 😊

09/18/2025

A huge thank you to Jay MacCormack for beautifully refurbishing our two Little Free Library boxes!

Please remember:
📚 Bring a book, take a book — Replenishing the books helps us keep the library full.
📚 Please only take from the Braille library if you are visually impaired, so these books can reach the people who need them most.

We’re so grateful for the generosity, kindness, and community spirit that keeps Jonathan’s Dream thriving. Come by, explore, and enjoy a good book! 💙

05/19/2025

Planning a Party or Event at Jonathan’s Dream?

If you would like to host a party or event at Jonathan’s Dream, please book in advance through our website.

We kindly ask that no events be held at the playground without a prior reservation. This helps us maintain a clean, safe, and enjoyable environment for all visitors.

Our goal is to ensure that:

Tables remain available for the general public (many families travel from far away to enjoy the playground).
Food stays contained to the pavilion area to prevent bees and bugs and to keep the playground clean.
Jonathan’s Dream is a non-profit playground. All funds raised through party bookings directly support daily and long-term maintenance of the playground.

Please be considerate of others and make sure to reserve your event in advance.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Do you want to host an event at Jonathan’s Dream? You must reserve the space ahead of time If you want to reserve a space at Jonathan’s Dream, please contact Rebecca Durnal at [email protected] The cost of hosting a party is $200 which will be put towards the maintenance of the playgroun...

03/05/2025

Thank you to Ellens Sayers Calligraphy Studio - EllensPen for refreshing the paint on our oversized chair! 🎨❤️ Your amazing work has brightened up our playground and made it an even more special place for kids and families to enjoy. The chair is being finished and will return to the park for spring! 🌸

12/01/2024

We would like to thank Ellens Sayers Calligraphy Studio - EllensPen for recently giving a new fresh coat of paint to our welcome kindness rock. Ellen has donated her time and talent and we truly appreciate it.
Thank you Ellen❤️

09/18/2024

We need your help!
Our Kalimba needs tuning.
If you are able to help, please let us know.
Thank you very much

09/07/2024

I have an opportunity to write a grant proposal for Jonathan's Dream. I am going to be there today at 1:00 to do a simple survey to get some updated info on who comes to Jonathan’s Dream. Any chance you are free and might want to help me? Or participate in survey?

08/11/2024

We need your help!
Our Kalimba needs tuning.
If you are able to help, please let me know.
Thank you very much

03/25/2024

Thank you to Brooke Daly for collecting basketballs for Jonathan’s Dream in honor of her son Finn and World Down Syndrome Day.
We truly appreciate it.

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01/05/2024

Thank you Inclusion Matters by Shane’s Inspiration for honoring Jonathan, Jonathan’s Dream, and our family with these articles - especially publishing them today on the anniversary of Jonathan’s death. I am truly touched.💕

Today we honor Jonathan Peter Barzach‘s angel day. The Barzach family played an extraordinary role in our beginnings, and we mark this day with a tribute page to Jonathan, the Barzach family and all the lives that have been forever changed through their love, dedication, and honoring of their beautiful boy, Jonathan.

inclusionmatters.org/jonathansdream