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This directory lists playgrounds that have inclusive and accessible features. Yes, we would all love to have the perfect inclusive playground in our neighborhood. But we know that is not reality. Here you can find the best of the best as well as playgrounds that have added accessible swing seats or other accessible feature.

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	JACKIE TATUM / HARVARD RECREATION CENTER Home 1535 West 62nd St. Los Angeles 90047 home Work Phone: (323) 778-2579work Work Email: JACKIETATUMHARVARD.RECREATIONCENTER@LACITY.ORGINTERNET
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Notes FACILITY FEATURES Auditorium, Baseball Diamond (Lighted), Basketball Courts (Lighted / Indoor), Basketball Courts (Lighted / Outdoor), Football Field (Lighted), Picnic Tables, Tennis Courts (Lighted), Kitchen, Stage, Universally Accessible Playground (UAP), 40 Yard Dash, Walking Path, Soccer Field (Unlighted), Challenge Course Biography This inclusive playground, designed in partnership with Shane’s Inspiration, is loaded with sensory-stimulating equipment in a barrier-free play environment. The ship-themed playground is filled with sensory play panels, the Rollerslide, climbing nets, the Sway Fun® glider and more. Even more, there are freestanding play components like playground swings and the OmniSpin® spinner encourage more play away from the main playground structures. Additional play panels that use Too Small to Fail’s Talking is Teaching campaign were included in the playground design to encourage talking, reading and singing between children and their caregivers. For more photographs of this playground, visit Landscapes Structures

	Jamie Beth Slavin Park Jamie Beth Slavin Park Home 7965 Whitsett Ave No. Hollywood CA 91605 United Stateshome
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Biography This is a tot lot geared for younger children. It is circus-themed Shane’s Inspiration playground with equipment from Landscape Structures. For more pictures see Shane’s Facebook Page or Landscape Structures’ website Kids can interact with concrete-sculpted zoo animals and sensory-rich activity panels, take in a show at the Big Top stage, or stay active with the many climbers, slides and gliders.

	Jose Maria Amador Elementary Jose Maria Amador Elementary Home 2100 East Cantara Drive Dublin CA 94568 home
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Biography The playground has Landscape Structure’s equipment.

	KEN MALLOY HARBOR REGIONAL PARK KEN MALLOY HARBOR REGIONAL PARK Home 25820 VERMONT AVENUE HARBOR CITY California 90710 home
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Biography A Shane’s Inspirationplayground, with Landscape Structures equipment, and the playground consultant was RecWest Outdoor Products

	LAKE BALBOA/ANTHONY C. BEILENSON PARK LAKE BALBOA/ANTHONY C. BEILENSON PARK Home 6300 Balboa Blvd Van Nuys California 91316 United Stateshome
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Notes Features: Lighthouse Theme Swings Toddler Area Balancing activities Sensory Wall Sway Fun Climbers Slides Spring Toys Biography The Department of Recreation and Parks proudly dedicated a Universally Accessible Playground (UAP) at Anthony C. Beilenson Park on Monday, June 9, 2008. The accessible playground at Beilenson Park has two separate play areas, one section for two to five-year-olds and two sections for five to twelve-year-olds. All of the areas have a “Maritime” theme and feature swings, ladders, a variety of balancing elements, climbers and slides. Special features to the 19,600-square-foot playground is an interactive drum play area and sensory wall. Other elements include spring toys, crawl tunnels, landscaping and drinking fountains. Enjoy the new 19,600-square-foot addition to a City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks facility in the San Fernando Valley – Lake Balboa. Included in the design is a lighthouse-themedLandscape Structures PlayBooster® playstructure, as well as other themed components throughout. A Sway Fun® glider, swings, climbers and slides offer lots of sensory experiences. The playground consultant on this project was RecWest Outdoor Products.

No Logo Available	LAKE STREET PARK LAKE STREET PARK Home 211 N. Lake St. Los Angeles California 90026 home
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Biography A series of shaded little cottages, connected by ramps, lead up to an interactive tree-house giving a sense of adventure and fun to children of all abilities. Accessible Slides Talk Tubes Interactive play panels and much more!

	League of Dreams Playground League of Dreams Playground Home Fruitvale Norris Park 6221 Norris Road Bakersfield CA home
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	LINCOLN PARK LINCOLN PARK Home 3600 N. Mission Rd Los Angeles California 90031 United Stateshome
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Notes Features: Interactive Maze Accessible Slides Accessible Swings Water Play Two “Tree Houses” Biography This 10,000-square-foot playground’s colorful zoo and carousel theme draws on historic community landmarks, enchanting adults and children. Little ones can travel through a fun-filled, interactive maze while school-age kids slide, swing, and play with the animal artistry. Two zoo animals guard the entrance…ready to spray water at the touch of a button. For the more adventuresome, two “tree houses” provide hours of mystery and intrigue. The playground was made possible through the combined efforts of Councilmember Ed Reyes, the City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Department, and Shane’s Inspiration. The equipment is from Landscape Structures Inc and the playground consultant on this project was RecWest Outdoor Products.

	Magical Bridge Playground Magical Bridge Playground Home Mitchell Park 600 E Meadow Dr Palo Alto CA 94306 home
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Biography The playground is adjacent to Abilities United and close to the Mitchell Park Library. With seven zones specifically designed to accommodate the needs of all kinds of children, everyone will feel safe and included. The zones include: A music zone which includes: The 24-string laser harp in the Music Zone, created by artist Jen Lewin. When a user breaks one of the laser beams, the harp creates a sounds based on how quickly the person was moving and on the height of their hand (or wheelchair). The pleasing sounds of the laser harp are magical whether one or 50 are playing on it! A Swinging Zone includes accessible swing seats and bird nest swings. A Spinning zone includes a wheelchair accessible merry-go-round, a Cozy Cocoon, a rope climber that spins and other pieces. A Tot Zone A Pretend Play Zone includes a stage and treehouse A Sliding Zone which is a grassy hill with many different ways to get up to the top and many ways to slide back down. Some other the features include: A 2-story fully wheelchair-accessible playhouse and small theater; A kid-friendly stage, complete with costumes to get imaginations going; A magical treewalk that takes visitors through the trees as never before; Retreat areas throughout the playground for children with autism that get over-stimulated by traditional park experiences; Socially inclusive playground zones, specifically designed to make the park easy to navigate; Interactive music experiences to excite all musical interests and abilities; A “Kindness Corner” to ensure that our kids know that bullying has no place here, and will serve as a powerful reminder to be kind to those around us. Food is available from Ada’s Café at Mitchell Park. Visitors to the playground enjoy some of Ada’s delectable goodies through a cart, which is managed by disabled individuals, with the help of volunteers.

	Mahany Park Mahany Park Home 1545 PLEASANT GROVE BLVD. Roseville California 95747 United Stateshome
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Biography In addition to the extensive ramping system, a PlayBooster® playstructure offers unique play experiences with crawl tunnels, play panels, slides and talk tubes. The playground equipment comes from Landscape Structures and the Playground Consultant on the project was Ross Recreation Equipment Company. This is a Shane’s Inspiration Playground.

	Maidu Regional Park Maidu Regional Park Home 1550 MAIDU DRIVE Roseville California 95661 United Stateshome
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Biography This is Shane’s Inspiration playground.

	MARTIN LUTHER KING THERAPEUTIC CENTER MARTIN LUTHER KING THERAPEUTIC CENTER Home 3916 S. Western Ave Los Angeles California 90062 United Stateshome
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Notes Some play features include: The Airplane: Young pilots and co-pilots will enjoy a fully-accessible cockpit loaded with features. They can communicate with the Control Tower via a talk tube radio and plan their route on the navigation panels. Accessible Slides: The accessible slides lead to rubberized surfacing designed for children with mobility challenges. Sand Castle: Our Sand Castle is located a foot above the sand and features wide walkways throughout, allowing children of all abilities to scoop, build, and discover at elevated sand tables. Water Play: Water offers a wonderful sensory experience for all children but is denied to many children with disabilities. Biography The playground,located in South Los Angeles, has two play areas, one section for two to five-year-olds and another section for five to twelve-year-olds. Features include a swing set, sand play area and a half-height security fence to help provide a safe environment. The UAP also has resilient rubberized surfacing and shade structures for each play area. A totally inclusive play environment incorporates a a Landscape Structures Inc PlayBooster® playstructure with climbers, slides, accessible play panels, ramps, and tunnels. The playground also features a swing set, sand play area and a half-height security fence to help provide a safe environment. One of the features in the Airplane where young pilots and co-pilots will enjoy a fully-accessible cockpit loaded with features. They can communicate with the Control Tower via a talk tube radio and plan their route on the navigation panels. There are also accessible slides, sand and water play. This is a Shane’s Inspiration Playground. The playground consultant on this project was RecWest Outdoor Products.

	Mason Park Mason Park Home 10500 Mason Ave Chatsworth CA 91311 home
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Biography This Shane’s Inspiration and Landscape Structure’s playground and splashpad opened in 2014. A medieval-themed playground was designed for kids ages 2 to 5 to encourage imaginative play. Kids of all abilities can storm the castle, congregate with knights at the round table and jump on the TuffRider® Horse for a quick getaway. Plus, kids ages 5 to 12 will stay active on the sports-themed PlayBooster® play structure. Components mimicking soccer balls, basketballs and baseballs help carry the theme throughout the play experience. Even more, the We-saw™, Oodle Swing and custom sand table encourages lots of cooperative play. For more pictures, visit Landscape Structures’ website

	Matteo’s Dream Matteo’s Dream Home Hillcrest Park 2050 Olivera Rd Concord California 94520 home
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Notes Features: Wheelchair ramps to the upper structure Sensory garden Tactile Alpine slide with three types of surfaces High back swings Clear see through tunnel Low and high overhead ladders and sets of rings allow wheelchair access Large scale xylophone style instrument Water misters Aluminum slide Separated Tot Lot Biography The playground, designed by Leathers and Associates, includes a long, curving ramp that leads to a wheelchair-accessible treehouse. There are textured slides for blind kids and metal slides for kids with cochlear ear implants. The ramps and pathways are wide enough for two wheelchairs to pass. Located in Hillcrest Park, the playground project was spearheaded by Concord resident Liz Lamach whose son, Matteo, uses a wheelchair and is blind. As a member of the City of Concord Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission and the Lions Club of Contra Costa and Alameda Counties, Lamach brought people together to make Matteo’s dream of an accessible playground a reality. During the build that took place from April 20 to 29, 2007 over 2,000 volunteers constructed the massive playground, the largest in Concord covering an area a third the size of a football field. The playground incorporated many accessible elements allowing children with disabilities to play alongside able-bodied children. Accessible elements and fun features include: Wheelchair ramps allowing children in wheelchairs or walkers to be positioned on upper levels of the structure where they can “play on the colossal Rocking Boat and platform tree houses Visually impaired children have access to a sensory garden and tactile Alpine slide with three types of surfaces for children to feel High back swings Clear see through tunnel for autistic children who have difficulty transitioning from light to dark places. Low and high overhead ladders and sets of rings allow wheel chair access Large scale xylophone style instrument Water misters Aluminum slide was installed for children with cochlear implants. Static derived from plastic slides fry the surgically implanted cochlear devices. Slide surfaces stay cool even when temperatures exceed 90 degrees. Separated Tot Lot includes equipment suitable for the youngest children Entire playground surface is wheelchair friendly

	Maxwell Farms Park Maxwell Farms Park Home 100 Verano Ave Sonoma 95476 home
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Notes Hours: The park opens at sunrise and closes at sunset. Parking: $7 per vehicle for day use. Dogs: Permitted on leash no longer than 6′ in length. License required. Accessibility: Paved, wheelchair accessible trails, accessible playgrounds and picnic areas. Restrictions: Alcohol not allowed in park without a group picnic area reservation. This popular park in northwest Sonoma has fields for soccer and baseball, tennis and volleyball courts, an accessible playground and picnic sites, and 2.5 miles of nature trails winding through 40 acres of backcountry. Biography The equipment for the playground comes from Landscape Structures.

No Logo Available	NEIL PAPIANO PLAY PARK NEIL PAPIANO PLAY PARK Home LOS ANGELES ZOO IN GRIFFITH PARK 5333 Zoo Drive LOS ANGELES California 90027 United Stateshome
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Biography This Shane’s Inspiration playground is surrounded by lush trees and the cries of animals, children can climb the alligators who rise up out of the surfacing or play with the gorillas and elephants who bask in the sun. The Neil Papiano Play Park (located in the upper zoo along the perimeter road) incorporates animal-themed climbing sculptures, large play structures, a toddler area, water misters, grassy landscaping, and a large picnic area. After exploring the real animals, children can hop onto the play pods or take a turn on the spinning disk, something that is critical in promoting balance for children with neurological disorders. Or take a trip down one of the textured slides, providing hours of fun and discovery under the shade of cool, colorful shade structures. The equipment is from Landscape Structures Inc and the playground consultant on this project was RecWest Outdoor Products. NOTE: You must pay admission to the LA Zoo to play at this playground.

	Newhall Park Newhall Park Home 972 Newhall St San Jose CA 95126 home
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Biography Playground opened in 2012. From Silicon Valley Toddler–October 2013 Newhall Park in San Jose (tucked in where Newhall Street dead-ends into the Caltrain tracks, a few blocks from Santa Clara University). Though there are a few improvements that could be made at Newhall (the lack of baby swings is inexcusable!), overall this is a fun park with a wonderful play structure. If you live nearby, definitely give it a try. Here are the details: Pros The toddler-friendly modern play structure has a ton of fun features, including a low/medium height roller slide (one of the only roller slides I’ve found in the area — Toddler X loves it), and a tall twisty slide. Structure is accessible via ramps as well as steps, so it’s a good one for the youngest, truly toddling toddlers (provided there aren’t rowdy big kids running around). The only two high gaps on the play structure that pose a fall concern are right next to each other, so if you position yourself wisely, the structure becomes relatively safe. (See photo above, top right.) The whole play area features the squishy ground surface that I love — no sand or tanbark to be found! Big kid swings and a bucket swing, as well as a spring bumblebee toy, round out the playground offerings. Well-maintained grassy fields, surrounded by a nice loop path for tricycles or scooters. Easy street parking on Newhall (since it’s a dead end, it’s never busy). Usually it’s very sparsely populated, which is nice. Though it occasionally gets crowded in the evenings or on weekends, the structure is large enough that there’s generally plenty of room for everyone. Playground isn’t fenced, but park as a whole is, with only three (not gated) entry points. With the Caltrain tracks just a hundred yards away and the airport nearby, there is no shortage of plane and train sightings — a huge bonus for vehicle-loving toddlers. Cons As mentioned above, no baby swings. This really bums Toddler X out. The big plastic swing is just not intended for toddlers. (See picture above, bottom right.) The big kid/bucket swings are located too close to the play structure for my comfort — I’ve seen numerous near-collisions when younger kids run over to the swings. You do need to keep an eye on your toddler. There are no separate structures/play areas for older and younger kids — just the one main structure, rated for ages 5-12 (but, like I said, overall relatively toddler-friendly). As a result, the play environment on the structure differs greatly depending on how old the rest of the playground patrons are during your visit. We’ve never had a real problem, but I feel a lot more relaxed when the oldest kid on the structure is 5, rather than 10. No bathrooms, and very little shade in the park as a whole (none on the playground itself).

	Parque De Los Suenos Parque De Los Suenos Home 1333 SOUTH BONNIE BEACH PLACE LOS ANGELES California 90023 United Stateshome
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Biography Buckle in and rocket to the moon at the space-themed Universally Accessible Playground at Parque De Los Sueños in East Los Angeles. This colorful planetary play space features an interactive shuttle with movable controls, steering instruments, and wide wings for climbing. Older astronauts can go for a space walk along sturdy netting and while hubs provide the ideal gathering places for interplanetary chatting and stargazing through periscopes. A fully-accessible 3-foot-high maze provides hours of active and imaginative play. And for children with developmental delays, sound pucks embedded in the playground encourage auditory discovery. This is a Shane’s Inspiration Playground, with equipment from Landscape Structures Inc, and the playground consultant was RecWest Outdoor Products.

	Pavion Park Pavion Park Home 24051 Pavion Mission Viejo CA 92692 home
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Biography Read the blogs about this amazing playground and see great pictures: OCmom blog Fun Orange County Parks Pavion Park Playground is about universal play, and providing fun activities and equal access for all, including children and caregivers of all ages and abilities. The City of Mission Viejo contracted RJM to update its old playground with an emphasis on Universal design. The park retained its original features such as a Braille wall and dedicated off-street accessible parking, while adding new features that include a rubberized surface with footprints/signage of indigenous animals from adjacent Oso Creek, and new equipment that reinforces the universal-design principles. The park includes a wide variety of accessible play equipment including a main tree house with slides and accessible ramps and interactive boards, rocking boat that fits a wheel chair, accessible sand diggers, spinners, swings that are equipped with harness/support to protect a child’s neck, and interactive light/sound games. Shade trees surround the playground, and benches and chairs face one another and are embedded throughout the playground to encourage visitors to interact. Accessible Tree House with Slides Rocking Boat Swings Spinners Sand Diggers Shade Trees Benches/Seating Find the Animal Game/Signage NEOS 360

	Pittsford Park Pittsford Park Home 21701 Pittsford Drive Lake Forest California 92630 United Stateshome
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Biography Playground has a rubberized surface, double-wide ramps, play equipment with music and water features and some fencing to help keep wayward children away from the street.

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