21 Amazing Playgrounds in and Around Columbus for Children of All Abilities

What is an all-abilities playground? It is a universally designed, sensory-rich environment that provides children of all ages and physical capabilities with safe, inclusive play spaces. All children have the same desire and need to experience play. Play that promotes a social connection, supports them physically, and stimulates them cognitively. Quite a few communities in and around Columbus have created some very inviting spaces that are designed to welcome children of all abilities to a play experience where everyone can interact and play together.

21 All Abilities Playgrounds to Visit Now

All Children’s Playground, Worthington

Location: 345 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Worthington, Ohio

Surfacing: Poured rubber

Inclusive Features: Ramps, sensory activities positioned along the ramps

Cowling Park, London

Location:175 N. Main St, London, Ohio

Surfacing: Turf

Inclusive Features: Ramps, ground level play activities, sensory activities, inclusive swings, wheelchair accessible equipment,

Dillon State Park, Nashport, Ohio

Location: 5265 Dillon Hills Dr, Nashport, Ohio

Surfacing: Poured Rubber

Inclusive Features: Ramps, ground level play activities, sensory activities, inclusive swings, wheelchair accessible equipment

Dublin City Schools Early Childhood Center, this is a school playground, so it is important to remember that the playground is open to the community outside of school hours.

Location: 7030 Coffman Rd, Dublin, Ohio

Surfacing: Combination surfacing: turf, concrete, and poured rubber

Inclusive Features: Fenced in playground with one gated entrance/exit, ramps, ground level play activities, sensory activities, inclusive swings, wheelchair accessible equipment

Eljer Park, Marysville

Location: 401 E. Ninth St, Marysville, Ohio

Surfacing: Rubber tiles

Inclusive features: Ramps, ground level play activities, sensory activities, inclusive swings, wheelchair accessible equipment

Emerald Fields, Dublin

Location: 4040 Wyandotte Woods Blvd, Dublin, Oh

Surfacing: Poured Rubber

Inclusive features: Ramps, ground level play activities, sensory activities, inclusive slides, inclusive swings, wheelchair accessible equipment

Every Kid’s Playground, Powell

Location: 2845 Home Rd, Powell, Ohio

Surfacing: Combination surfacing: concrete, poured rubber, mulch

Inclusive features: Ramps, ground level play activities, sensory activities, inclusive slides, inclusive swings, wheelchair accessible equipment

Fox Island Playground, Indian Lake. At the time of this post, Fox Island is closed due to aftermath of the tornado. Hopefully, this space will be an option in the future.

Grove City Dream Field, Grove City

Location: 3400 Ventura Blvd, Grove City, Ohio

Surfacing: Rubber tiles

Inclusive features: Fenced in with one gated entrance and exit, ramps, ground level play activities, sensory activities, inclusive slides, inclusive swings, wheelchair accessible equipment

Harmony Playground, Mount Vernon

Location: 108 Mount Vernon Avenue, Mount Vernon, Ohio

Surfacing: Rubber Tiles

Inclusive features: Ground level play activities, sensory activities, inclusive swings, wheelchair accessible equipment

Hunter Park, Lancaster

Location: 907 Lincoln Ave, Lancaster, Ohio

Surfacing: Poured Rubber

Inclusive features: Ramps, ground level play activities, sensory activities, inclusive slides, inclusive swings, wheelchair accessible equipment

JF Kennedy Park, Reynoldsburg

Location: 7238 E Main St, Reynoldsburg, Ohio

Surfacing: Combination: poured rubber and mulch

Inclusive features: Ramps, ground level play activities, sensory activities, inclusive swings, wheelchair accessible equipment

John Bishop Park, Whitehall

Location: 4815 Etna Rd, Whitehall, Ohio

Surfacing: Poured rubber

Inclusive features: Ramps, ground level play activities, sensory activities, inclusive swings, wheelchair accessible equipment

Livingston Park, Columbus

Location: 760 E. Livingston Ave, Columbus, Ohio

Surfacing: Poured rubber

Inclusive features: Shade, ramps, ground level play activities, sensory activities, inclusive swings, wheelchair accessible equipment

Millstone Creek Park, Westerville

Location: 745 N. Spring Rd, Westerville, Ohio

Surfacing: Poured Rubber

Inclusive features: Ramps, ground level play activities, sensory activities, inclusive swings, wheelchair accessible equipment

Miracle League Playground at Daree Fields, Dublin

Location: 6259 Cosgray Road, Dublin, Ohio

Surfacing: Poured rubber

Inclusive features: Shade, ramps, inclusive slides, inclusive swings, wheelchair accessible equipment

North Orange Park, Lewis Center

Location: 7560 Gooding Blvd, Lewis Center, Ohio

Surfacing: Combination surface: concrete and poured rubber

Inclusive features: Ramps, ground level play activities, sensory activities, inclusive slides,

Peak Playground, Bellefontaine, Ohio

Location: 500 E. Williams Ave, Bellefontaine, Ohio

Surfacing: Turf

Inclusive features: Fenced in with one open entrance/exit, ramps, ground level play activities, sensory activities, inclusive slides, inclusive swings, wheelchair accessible equipment

Possibility Playground at Sutter Park Preschool, Powell, this is a school playground, so it is important to remember that the playground is open to the community outside of school hours.

Location: 1850 Sutter Pkwy, Powell, Ohio

Surfacing: Poured rubber

Inclusive features: Fenced in with one gated entrance/exit, ramps, ground level play activities, sensory activities, inclusive slides, inclusive swings, wheelchair accessible equipment