Public servants will be doing the bridge-to-bridge walk around Lake Burley Griffin on Friday morning in aid of Boundless, Canberra's first all-abilities playground.
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And registration has been extended to Thursday - go to boundlesscanberra.org.au/walkandplay.
The $3.5 million playground will be built in Kings Park on the shores of the lake, with play equipment that allows all children, including those with disabilities, to use and enjoy.
One young woman looking forward not only to using the playground but also watching others enjoy it is 19-year-old Molly Smith of Fraser.
Diagnosed with epilepsy at age two, she had brain surgery at 14 due to suffering more than 100 seizures a day. The surgery left her with the acquired physical disability of hemiplegia on the right side of her body and an exacerbated intellectual disability.
She has shown amazing determination by teaching herself to walk again and to lead an active life, including working at the Baringa Childcare Centre in Spence.
Her mother Kate said Molly was always aware she was different and believed the playground was about taking away those differences.
''She absolutely loves the idea and gets very teary about it when she knows that children are now going to have the opportunity to be like the others and feel the wind in their hair as they're sliding down a big slippery dip and to play with their brothers and sisters in an inclusive way, '' Mrs Smith said.
Molly's 10-year-old brother Jeb and Mrs Smith will be doing the walk on Friday on her behalf. Jeb has learnt a great deal of empathy growing up with Molly.
''He's become a real advocate for children with disabilities,'' Mrs Smith said.
■ Walk and Play will be held on Friday, starting in Kings Park, near the National Carillon. Departmental secretaries and agency heads will lead off at 7.15am.
