Outdoors NearbyAccessible playgrounds in Massachusetts
46 playgrounds in 23 towns across Massachusetts, 13 of them designed for all abilities or sensory play. Most are in Boston (21), Cambridge (3), Woburn (2) and Acton (1).
Boston: 21 accessible playgrounds
- Martin's Park Inclusive
adaptive swing, merry-go-round (accessible), music play, ramps, sensory play
Nature-themed inclusive park with a shipwreck and garden splash area.
- Malcolm X Park Playground Inclusive
adaptive swing, merry-go-round (accessible), music play, ramps, sensory play
Stair-free access to all levels plus a wheelchair merry-go-round in Roxbury.
- Thomas M. Menino Park Inclusive
adaptive swing, merry-go-round (accessible), music play, ramps, sensory play
Charlestown park with an accessible merry-go-round and wheelchair swing.
- Harambee Park Boundless Playground Inclusive
adaptive swing, merry-go-round (accessible), music play, ramps, transfer station
Boundless playground in Dorchester with a raised gazebo for caregivers.
- Peters Park Tot Lot Accessible
adaptive swing, ground-level play, music play, sensory play, transfer station
- Tadpole Playground Accessible
fenced, ground-level play, sensory play, transfer station, turf surface
- American Legion Play Area Accessible
adaptive swing, ground-level play, sensory play, transfer station
- Carter Playground Accessible
merry-go-round (accessible), music play, ramps, sensory play
- Medal of Honor Park Playground Accessible
adaptive swing, ground-level play, music play, transfer station
- Mother's Rest at Four Corners Accessible
adaptive swing, ground-level play, sensory play, transfer station
- Roberts Playground Accessible
adaptive swing, music play, sensory play, transfer station
- Ross Playground Accessible
music play, ramps, sensory play, transfer station
- Crawford Street Playground Accessible
music play, ramps, transfer station
- Garvey Playground Accessible
ramps, sensory play, transfer station
- Healy Playground Accessible
merry-go-round (accessible), music play, sensory play
- Langone Park Playground Accessible
adaptive swing, ramps, transfer station
- Myrtle St. Playground Accessible
turf surface
- Smith Playground Accessible
ramps, transfer station
- Gronk Playground Accessible
- Miriam & Sidney Stoneman Playground Accessible
- Clarendon Street Play Area Partly accessible
Cambridge: 3 accessible playgrounds
- Louis A. DePasquale Universal Design Playground Accessible
accessible equipment
- Hoyt Field Playground Accessible
- Wilder Play Area Partly accessible
Woburn: 2 accessible playgrounds
- Clapp Park Playground Accessible
wheelchair swing
- Sturges Park Playground Accessible
wheelchair swing
Acton
- NARA Park Playground Partly accessible
Arlington
- Robbins Farm Playground Accessible
Beverly
- Rising Star Playground Inclusive
ground-level play, music play, ramps
Musical ground pieces and a sign language board.
Chelmsford
- Captain Stephen Hamilton Field Playground Partly accessible
Fairhaven
- Everybody's Playground Inclusive
rubber surface
Grafton
- Norcross Park Playground Accessible
rubber surface
Longmeadow
- Wilson Boundless Playground Inclusive
adaptive swing, sensory play
Boundless playground with textured sensory slides.
Mansfield
- Plymouth Street Playground Accessible
Merrimac
- Steven's Field Playground Accessible
ramps
New Bedford
- Buttonwood Park Playground Accessible
ramps
Wide ramps with room to turn a wheelchair, near the zoo.
Newton
- Newton Centre Playground Playground Accessible
Peabody
- Adventures for Angels Inclusive
adaptive swing, braille/tactile, music play, ramps, rubber surface
Ramp system, high-back swings and a braille clock.
Quincy
- Fore River Field Playground Inclusive
ground-level play, music play, ramps
Wide walkways, accessible seesaw and ground-level chimes.
Rockport
- Amelia Grace Place Inclusive
adaptive swing, braille/tactile, ramps
Open to the public outside school hours.
Stow
- Town Center Park Playground Partly accessible
Sudbury
- Bill Adelson Playground Inclusive
adaptive swing, ramps, transfer station
Two inclusive playgrounds within walking distance.
West Barnstable
- Luke's Love Boundless Playground Inclusive
adaptive swing, ground-level play, music play
Cape Cod inclusive playground with two kinds of accessible swings.
West Springfield
- Mittineague Park Playground Accessible
Westford
- Ronan McElligott Memorial Playground Inclusive
adaptive swing, music play, ramps, sensory play
Wheelchair access to the top deck and supportive swings.
Weymouth
- Peterson Splash Pad Accessible
Looking for any playground, not only accessible ones? See all 1,191 parks with playgrounds in Massachusetts. We explain what makes a playground accessible or inclusive and what to check before you go.
Data for Massachusetts: 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 Massachusetts?
Martin's Park in Boston is one of 13 inclusive or sensory playgrounds we list in Massachusetts. Others are in Peabody, Westford, Rockport and Sudbury.
How many wheelchair-accessible playgrounds are in Massachusetts?
46 in our data: 13 inclusive, 28 wheelchair accessible, 5 partly accessible. Expect more on the ground: newer Massachusetts playgrounds usually meet the ADA basics without being labeled.
Do Massachusetts playgrounds have to be ADA accessible?
Public playgrounds built or rebuilt since March 2012 have to meet the 2010 ADA Standards, in Massachusetts as everywhere in the US. Renovations bring older playgrounds up to the standard, and many Massachusetts cities post their upgrade plans online.