Join correspondent Tom Wilmer for a visit with Brad Epperley, Christiansburg Virginia’s Director of Parks & Recreation at the town's trendsetting Huckleberry Park.
![Brad Epperley (right) at Huckleberry Park, Christiansburg VA.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7f83890/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1400x1400+0+0/resize/880x880!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb7%2F93%2F1e8ebf074c00a993b2a9528c140d%2Fbrad-epperly-left-at-huckleberry-park-christiansburg-va.jpg)
The 50-acre park features all-inclusive amenities including a state-of-the-art dog park, special event locations, and multi-purpose playing fields for baseball, soccer, lacrosse and other field sports.
![Arial vista of Huckleberry Park. Town of Christiansburg VA](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/22fd1f3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1400x787+0+0/resize/880x495!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fc6%2F3e%2F2ad981b64c278a0429cd22cfc924%2Fhuckleberry-park-arial-view.jpg)
Most fascinating are the interactive outdoor activities fine-tuned specifically for kids with limited mobility. There’s even a swing set specifically designed to accommodate wheelchair bound kids.
![Huckleberry Park's state of art rides for kids](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7b63f67/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1200x900+0+0/resize/880x660!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa2%2F26%2F04e6e8734f098bada0ac3d6118a5%2Fhuckleberry-park-blacksburg-va.jpeg)
Come along and join the conversation with Epperley and discover just how Huckleberry Park has earned its mark as a nationwide parks and recreation trendsetter.
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