Sidney, MT

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: ADA benches, picnic tables and sidewalk upgrades will be installed in Veterans Park downtown. These changes will give residents age 50-plus safe places to sit, gather and participate in family events.

Fairfield, WA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: An old tennis court will be converted into four public pickleball courts. The project will repair the surface, add seating and ADA access and offer a new recreational option for residents of all ages.

Cutler Bay, FL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2017

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: To encourage residents to exercise and socialize with one another, the Town of Cutler Bay added accessible exercise equipment - with a shade canopy to keep visitors cool -- to Cutler Ridge Park. Although Hurricane Irma damaged the park during installation, the new equipment now gives older adults the opportunity to improve their balance, strength, flexibility, range of motion and coordination. Project organizers say many older adults visit the park with their children and using the new fitness machines, which resemble playground equipment, can feel more like playing than exercising. Since the project's completion. the Town has installed similar fitness equipment at two other local parks.