Vine’s Picks
1. Feeding the giraffes and riding the Z.O.&O. Railroad ride at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. 2. Any exhibit involving bones or digging at Science Central! Sometimes I even bring along an interesting rock and the staff helps me identify it. 3. Playing the arcade games and sliding down the two-story slide at Sweetwater. 4. Taylor’s Dream! I can get out of my wheelchair and move around, and it has options for kids who can’t get out of their chairs. I also love the splash pad! 5. Visiting Turnstone and watching the USA Paralympic Goalball teams practice. 6. Exploring the Saturday morning farmers markets! There’s always kid-friendly stuff to do, and both the YLNI Farmers Market and Ft. Wayne’s Farmers Market are fully wheelchair accessible. 7. Packing a picnic to enjoy at Promenade Park. The splash pad is so fun, and I love rolling my wheelchair across the Wells Street Bridge and exploring down by the water. 8. Seeing the waterfall and the giant plants at the Botanical Conservatory. 9. Enjoying a meal on the outdoor patio at my favorite restaurant – the Hoppy Gnome!
Vine was born with a rare medical condition called OEIS Complex, and Spina Bifida is part of the condition. 9-year-old Vine is a fulltime wheelchair user and loves to get out and be active! He does everything other kids do, but in his own way. His best friend is his cousin Kamy, who was born with childhood apraxia of speech. They have a YouTube channel, youtube.com/@KVTVShow, where they show everyone how they do things just a little differently...and being different is okay!
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