Outdoors NearbyAccessible playgrounds in Arizona
15 playgrounds in 10 towns across Arizona, 5 of them designed for all abilities or sensory play. Most are in Mesa (4), Phoenix (2), Tucson (2) and Chandler (1).
Mesa: 4 accessible playgrounds
- Dobson Ranch Park Playground Inclusive
accessible restroom, music play, quiet space, ramps, rubber surface
10,000 sq ft with ramps, quiet cocoon spots, a zipline and ADA restrooms.
- Evergreen Park Playground Accessible
- Kleinman Park Playground Accessible
- Washington Park Playground Accessible
Phoenix: 2 accessible playgrounds
- Encanto Park ADA Playground Inclusive
adaptive swing, sensory play
Phoenix's first fully ADA playground, with a wheelchair glider and communication board.
- Telephone Pioneers Park Playground Accessible
ramps
Park built for people with disabilities, with beep baseball and a therapy pool.
Tucson: 2 accessible playgrounds
- Milagro Playground Inclusive
ramps, rubber surface, sensory play
Ramped modules, rubberized ground and a sand and water play area.
- Reid Park Playground Accessible
adaptive swing, music play, ramps
Ramped platforms, wider paths and handicap swings.
Chandler
- Arrowhead Meadows Park Playground Inclusive
adaptive swing, ground-level play, music play, ramps
Extra-wide ramps let two wheelchairs pass; musical play and ground-level activities.
Peoria
- Paloma Community Park Playground Accessible
Queen Creek
- Frontier Park Playground Accessible
ramps
Several ramps reach the highest play decks.
Sahuarita
- Parque Los Arroyos Playground Partly accessible
Scottsdale
- Chaparral Park Playground Inclusive
adaptive swing, ramps, sensory play
Supportive swings, sensory gear and wide ramps.
Tempe
- Kiwanis Park Playground Accessible
Yuma
- Stewart Vincent Wolfe Creative Playground Accessible
adaptive swing, rubber surface
Big creative playground with poured flexible surfacing and a comfort swing.
Looking for any playground, not only accessible ones? See all 949 parks with playgrounds in Arizona. We explain what makes a playground accessible or inclusive and what to check before you go.
Data for Arizona: OpenStreetMap volunteers plus city and county park pages. "Partly accessible" marks places with some barriers, such as a step or loose surface. Missing a playground? Tell us through the suggestion form.
Frequently asked questions
Where is an inclusive playground in Arizona?
Dobson Ranch Park Playground in Mesa is one of 5 inclusive or sensory playgrounds we list in Arizona. Others are in Chandler, Scottsdale, Tucson and Phoenix.
How many wheelchair-accessible playgrounds are in Arizona?
15 in our data: 5 inclusive, 9 wheelchair accessible, 1 partly accessible. Expect more on the ground: newer Arizona playgrounds usually meet the ADA basics without being labeled.
Do Arizona playgrounds have to be ADA accessible?
Public playgrounds built or rebuilt since March 2012 have to meet the 2010 ADA Standards, in Arizona as everywhere in the US. Renovations bring older playgrounds up to the standard, and many Arizona cities post their upgrade plans online.