Son's love of construction inspires father to open Dig World

KATY, Texas -- Some common toys are plastic bulldozers and excavators, but now kids have a chance to operate the real thing.

Dig World in Katy is the only construction adventure park in Texas. Kids and adults can get behind the controls of excavator or take a drive in a full-size skid-steer loader.

The founder, Jacob Robinson, wanted to create a park that anyone can enjoy. His son, Pierce, suffers from physical and cognitive disabilities after contacting bacterial meningitis when he was two.

"The special needs community is near and dear to my family's heart," Robinson said. "We wanted an opportunity to create a park for everybody.

" Dig World is located at 5000 Katy Mills Blvd. You can find more information on ticket prices on its website.