Inclusive Playgrounds in the Seattle Area

The 8-acre site in downtown Edmonds includes a skate park, athletic fields and courts for all kinds of sports. The piѐce de résistance of the park is Mika’s Inclusive Playground, a play space for kids of all abilities, dedicated to a local boy.

This playground features a large and welcoming basket swing hung on posts resembling driftwood — it’s perfect for several friends who want to swing together, or for one child to lean back and enjoy the sensation of flying high in the air. An expression swing and belt swing offer more swinging opportunities. A zero-barrier integration carousel has space for two wheelchairs and several friends to spin together — twirl with the help of an adult pushing from outside the carousel or spin the center post for self-propelled pirouettes.

Find it: 598 Edmonds St., Edmonds

– Natasha Dillinger

Next stop: Meadow Crest Playground