Outdoors NearbyAccessible playgrounds in New Jersey
18 playgrounds in 18 towns across New Jersey, 8 of them designed for all abilities or sensory play. Most are in Bloomfield (1), Boonton (1), Cherry Hill (1) and Delanco (1).
Bloomfield
- Watsessing Park All-Access Playground Inclusive
adaptive swing, merry-go-round (accessible), music play, ramps, sensory play
Essex County all-access playground with a roll-on glider and big xylophones.
Boonton
- Knoll Park Playground Accessible
wheelchair swing
Cherry Hill
- Jake's Place Playground Inclusive
ramps
Ramps link all structures; sway boat fits several wheelchairs.
Delanco
- Jake's Place Accessible
Elizabeth
- Phil Rizzuto Park Playground Inclusive
adaptive swing, ramps, transfer station
Baseball-themed with transfer platforms and positioning swings.
Highland Park
- Donaldson Park Playground Accessible
accessible equipment
Jersey City
- Enos Jones Park Playground Partly accessible
Long Branch
- Tony's Place Inclusive
music play, rubber surface
Sea-themed play areas split by age on foam flooring.
Middlebush
- Colonial Park Playground Accessible
accessible equipment
Montclair
- All-Children's Playground Inclusive
adaptive swing, braille/tactile, fenced, ramps, rubber surface
Fenced, ramped playground with braille panels and scented plants.
Morris Plains
- Central Park of Morris County Accessible
fenced
Rutherford
- KIDSPOT Inclusive
accessible restroom, parking nearby, rubber surface
Rubberized surface, accessible glider and sloped walks.
South Plainfield
- Putnam Park Playground Accessible
Summit
- Mabie Playground Partly accessible
Teaneck
- Milton A. Votee Park Playground Inclusive
adaptive swing, fenced, ground-level play, ramps
Sign-language play panels and park-wide ramps.
Toms River
- Gavin's Galaxy Accessible
Union City
- Elsworth Park Playground Accessible
Wayne
- Inclusive Playground at Shai Shacknai Memorial Park Inclusive
Looking for any playground, not only accessible ones? See all 990 parks with playgrounds in New Jersey. Learn what makes a playground accessible or inclusive, with tips for a first visit.
Listed from OpenStreetMap and public park information for New Jersey. Partly accessible: usable, but with steps or soft ground in places. Missing a playground? Tell us through the suggestion form.
Frequently asked questions
Where is an inclusive playground in New Jersey?
All-Children's Playground in Montclair is one of 8 inclusive or sensory playgrounds we list in New Jersey. Others are in Bloomfield, Teaneck, Rutherford and Elizabeth.
How many wheelchair-accessible playgrounds are in New Jersey?
18 in our data: 8 inclusive, 8 wheelchair accessible, 2 partly accessible. Many more New Jersey playgrounds meet the basic ADA rules without being mapped that way.
Do New Jersey playgrounds have to be ADA accessible?
Public playgrounds built or rebuilt since March 2012 have to meet the 2010 ADA Standards, in New Jersey as everywhere in the US. Playgrounds from before 2012 may not meet the rules until they are renovated, so ask the New Jersey city or county parks office.