Outdoors NearbyAccessible playgrounds in Arkansas
16 playgrounds in 9 towns across Arkansas, 6 of them designed for all abilities or sensory play. Most are in Little Rock (4), Farmington (2), Fayetteville (2) and Fort Smith (2).
Little Rock: 4 accessible playgrounds
- MacArthur Unlimited Playground Inclusive
Inclusive playground also designed with disabled adults and veterans in mind.
- Blue and You Sensory Garden Sensory
- Blue and You Nature Play Area Accessible
- Jumbo Gym Playground Accessible
Farmington: 2 accessible playgrounds
- Kessler Mountain Regional Park Accessible
smooth paving
- Bundrick Park Playground Partly accessible
Fayetteville: 2 accessible playgrounds
- Doc Mashburn Park Playground Partly accessible
- Greathouse Park Playground Partly accessible
Fort Smith: 2 accessible playgrounds
- Carol Ann Cross Park Playground Accessible
wheelchair swing
- John Bell, Jr. Park Playground Accessible
North Little Rock: 2 accessible playgrounds
- Laman Plaza Playground Inclusive
accessible restroom, adaptive swing, fenced, merry-go-round (accessible), music play
Gated inclusive playground beside the Laman Library.
- One Heart Playground Inclusive
accessible restroom, fenced, merry-go-round (accessible), music play, rubber surface
Fenced inclusive playground with a wheelchair swing and communication board.
Bentonville
- Citizens Park Playground Accessible
turf surface
Bryant
- Mills Park Playground Inclusive
adaptive swing, rubber surface
Accessible sidewalks, rubber fall zones and harness swings.
Conway
- The Jerry Cooper Sensory Play Trail Sensory
smooth paving
Helena
- Freeman Playground Accessible
Looking for any playground, not only accessible ones? See all 392 parks with playgrounds in Arkansas. Read what makes a playground accessible or inclusive.
Compiled from OpenStreetMap and official parks departments. Where only some equipment is reachable, we say partly accessible. Missing a playground? Tell us through the suggestion form.
Frequently asked questions
Where is an inclusive playground in Arkansas?
Laman Plaza Playground in North Little Rock is one of 6 inclusive or sensory playgrounds we list in Arkansas. Others are in Bryant, Little Rock and Conway.
How many wheelchair-accessible playgrounds are in Arkansas?
16 in our data: 4 inclusive, 2 sensory, 7 wheelchair accessible, 3 partly accessible. Counts only include playgrounds marked as accessible; many others in Arkansas are fine for wheelchairs too.
Do Arkansas playgrounds have to be ADA accessible?
Public playgrounds built or rebuilt since March 2012 have to meet the 2010 ADA Standards, in Arkansas as everywhere in the US. If a playground looks dated, call ahead: older sites only need to comply once they are altered.