Outdoors NearbyAccessible playgrounds in Pennsylvania
21 playgrounds in 17 towns across Pennsylvania, 7 of them designed for all abilities or sensory play. Most are in Pittsburgh (3), Sharon (2), York (2) and Beaver Falls (1).
Pittsburgh: 3 accessible playgrounds
- Children's Home of Pittsburgh Inclusive Playground Inclusive
ground-level play, music play, rubber surface
Nonprofit-run; check visiting hours before going.
- Wightman Park Playground Inclusive
quiet space, transfer station
Squirrel Hill playground with a cozy cocoon and transfer-friendly climber.
- Tustin Tot Lot Partly accessible
Sharon: 2 accessible playgrounds
- Inclusive Playground at Buhl Park Inclusive
rubber surface
- Musical Playground Accessible
York: 2 accessible playgrounds
- Jacobus Community Park Playground Accessible
- Slagle Park Playground Partly accessible
Beaver Falls
- 37th Street Park Playground Accessible
Greensburg
- Boundless Playground Inclusive
Hanover
- West Manheim Township Recreation Park Playground Accessible
Jeannette
- Hempfield Park Inclusive Playground Inclusive
Mars
- Seven Fields Playground Playground Partly accessible
rubber surface
McMurray
- Rolling Hills Park Playground Accessible
accessible equipment
Mount Union
- Veteran's Memorial Park Partly accessible
Nescopeck
- Nescopeck Community Park Playground Accessible
wheelchair swing
New Berlinville
- Boyertown Community Park Playground Accessible
wheelchair swing
Philadelphia
- Champions Park Playground Inclusive
adaptive swing, ground-level play, parking nearby
Single-level inclusive playground in Northeast Philadelphia.
Saxonburg
- Spring Valley Park Accessible
Scranton
- Boundless Playground Inclusive
State College
- South Hills Park Playground Accessible
wheelchair swing
West Chester
- Tyson Park Playground Partly accessible
Looking for any playground, not only accessible ones? See all 2,450 parks with playgrounds in Pennsylvania. Find out what makes a playground accessible or inclusive, including surfaces and swings.
Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors and official park department pages in Pennsylvania. A partly accessible playground has a way in but some barriers inside. Missing a playground? Tell us through the suggestion form.
Frequently asked questions
Where is an inclusive playground in Pennsylvania?
Champions Park Playground in Philadelphia is one of 7 inclusive or sensory playgrounds we list in Pennsylvania. Others are in Pittsburgh, Sharon, Greensburg and Scranton.
How many wheelchair-accessible playgrounds are in Pennsylvania?
21 in our data: 7 inclusive, 9 wheelchair accessible, 5 partly accessible. The real number in Pennsylvania is higher, since most newer playgrounds follow the ADA rules even when no map says so.
Do Pennsylvania playgrounds have to be ADA accessible?
Public playgrounds built or rebuilt since March 2012 have to meet the 2010 ADA Standards, in Pennsylvania as everywhere in the US. An older playground can lack ramps or a firm surface until it is rebuilt, so check before a long drive in Pennsylvania.