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Rock climbing at All Children's Playground, an inclusive playground

Rock climbing at All Children's Playground, an inclusive playground

All Children’s Playground is located at Beech Acres Park--6910 Salem Rd.   The Anderson Township Park District has created a playground at Beech Acres Park where all children, with and without disabilities, can play and learn together in a healthy recreational environment. This inclusive playground inspires both active and imaginative play. It has proven to be a hit with children of all ages and abilities since the playground’s grand opening in 2007.  For children, ages 0-5,  there is a Tot-lot complete with a train and train station, swings, sand play area, mini-mountain, playhouse, arched bridge, walking paths, shaded pergolas and unique surfacing tie together the river and village theme.   For children ages 2-5 there is a unit featuring slides, a rock climbing component, bridge, and bongos. For older children there is Sasquatch-tall climbing boulders and a massive, fort-like play unit.  For everyone regardless of age there is a riverboat Shelter, a seasonal water play area, and a Sway Fun.

Every Child’s Playground, located at Sawyer Point, 801 E. Pete Rose Way.  Hundreds of volunteers built this 1,000 Hands Project  The playground is in the shape of an old fashioned riverboat. There are slides, swings, a music area and a special play village that allows not onlyphysically disabled children to play, but includes children with cognitive disabilities as well. Read the description of a local parent.

Mt. Airy Forest–5083 Colerain Ave.   Mt. Airy has Ohio’s only wheelchair accessible public treehouse designed by Forever Young, an enclosed dog park, and disc golf; along with miles of hiking and horseback riding trails.

Parky’s Farm and Adventure Station–10245 Winton Road, Old McDonald’s Farm comes to life in Winton Woods. Parky’s Farm aims to delight city children with a petting zoo here, a giant play barn there, and everywhere a downright fun time.   The playbarn is a two-story indoor playground with a soft floor where kids can run and tumble and climb.   In nice weather, kids can also enjoy Parky’s Ark, an outdoor water playland, and Parky’s Place, an outdoor playground located at Winton Woods Harbor. For parents, Winton Woods offers hiking, biking trails and golf.  There is an entrance fee.

Thomas P Quinn Park–on Tradewind Drive is a neighborhood park, features a handicap accessible playground along with tennis, basketball, and soccer facilities in the city of Mason, OH.