The Brief A sensory playground in Plainfield’s Van Horn Woods was dedicated on International Day of Peace to honor 6-year-old Wadea al-Fayoume, fatally stabbed two years ago; the date also marked Illinois’ official Wadea al-Fayoume Day. The playground is designed to support children’s sensory, motor, cognitive, and emotional development in a calming environment, reflecting Wadea’s love for play. On International Day of Peace, a special playground dedication in Plainfield honored 6-year-old Wadea al-Fayoume who was brutally stabbed to death two years ago this October. The ceremony was the same day the Illinois General Assembly had designed as Wadea al-Fayoume Day. The new playground is located on the east side of Plainfield just off of Frontage Rd.