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Fun for all at Community Day of Inclusion

Published 2:30 pm Saturday, May 9, 2026

Gideon Rosete, 3, plays with bubbles at the Mercer Island PTA’s Special Services and Learning Differences (SSALD) Group’s third annual Community Day of Inclusion on May 9 at the Northwood Elementary School lower parking lot. The free event for “every family and every ability,” according to a flier, featured: touch-a-truck with police cars, school buses and first responders; adaptive dance with Creation Dance Studio; adaptive bikes; activity stations with creative art, bubbles and play stations for all ages; resource fair with organizations that support kids with special needs and their families; bounce house and more. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo
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Gideon Rosete, 3, plays with bubbles at the Mercer Island PTA’s Special Services and Learning Differences (SSALD) Group’s third annual Community Day of Inclusion on May 9 at the Northwood Elementary School lower parking lot. The free event for “every family and every ability,” according to a flier, featured: touch-a-truck with police cars, school buses and first responders; adaptive dance with Creation Dance Studio; adaptive bikes; activity stations with creative art, bubbles and play stations for all ages; resource fair with organizations that support kids with special needs and their families; bounce house and more. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

Gideon Rosete, 3, plays with bubbles at the Mercer Island PTA’s Special Services and Learning Differences (SSALD) Group’s third annual Community Day of Inclusion on May 9 at the Northwood Elementary School lower parking lot. The free event for “every family and every ability,” according to a flier, featured: touch-a-truck with police cars, school buses and first responders; adaptive dance with Creation Dance Studio; adaptive bikes; activity stations with creative art, bubbles and play stations for all ages; resource fair with organizations that support kids with special needs and their families; bounce house and more. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo
Michael Larson, 7, displays his king cobra temporary tattoo that he received at the Community Day of Inclusion. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo
Harper Johnson, 22 months old, enjoys the bubbles at the Community Day of Inclusion. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo
Attendees ride adaptive bikes at the Community Day of Inclusion. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

Gideon Rosete, 3, plays with bubbles at the Mercer Island PTA’s Special Services and Learning Differences (SSALD) Group’s third annual Community Day of Inclusion on May 9 at the Northwood Elementary School lower parking lot. The free event for “every family and every ability,” according to a flier, featured: touch-a-truck with police cars, school buses and first responders; adaptive dance with Creation Dance Studio; adaptive bikes; activity stations with creative art, bubbles and play stations for all ages; resource fair with organizations that support kids with special needs and their families; bounce house and more. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo