Glidden Park All Abilities Playground
Collinsville, IL
A major new all-abilities playground in Collinsville with full-structure ramps, transfer access, inclusive swings, sensory play panels, fencing, shade, and a quiet grove.
Editorial notes
What stands out
One of the clearest purpose-built inclusive playground projects in Metro East, with unusually specific published feature details that matter to families.
Know Before You Go
- Weather
- Outdoor playground; plan around heat, sun, and rain.
- Bring
- Water
- Bring
- Sun protection
- Bring
- Any adaptive gear your child uses regularly
What to Expect
Play profile
- Toddlers
- Preschoolers
- Big kids
- Mixed ages
Visit amenities
- Shade
- Parking
- Pavilions or shelters
- Partial shade
- Visit type
- Destination style playground visit
Read more about this location
Glidden Park All Abilities Playground is Collinsville's dedicated inclusive playground project, designed so children with a wide range of abilities can play together. Official plans highlight smooth spongy surfacing, ramps that connect the play structure from bottom to top, transfer stations, an in-ground merry-go-round, high-back and saucer swings, sensory panels, and a calming Quiet Grove space. Families looking for broad mobility access, sensory variety, and a more destination-style playground should keep this one on their radar as it moves into operation.
Hours & Admission
Admission
| Visitor | Price |
|---|---|
| Admission | No admission fee indicated on official project materials. |
Admission details can change. Confirm current fees before visiting.
Accessibility
Safety
Fencing for safety and peace of mind
Comfort
Lots of shade
Comfort
Greenery and natural elements
Sensory
Musical panel
Sensory
Educational play panels
Sensory
Parallel play opportunities
Sensory
Quiet Grove calming space
Mobility
Smooth spongy surfacing
These details summarize published sources and dated reports. They are not an ADA inspection or an individualized accessibility assessment.
Location
10 Gateway Drive
Collinsville, IL, 62234
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Access information not yet established
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Sources & Updates
2 public sources on record · Last checked Apr 11, 2026. Time-sensitive details may have changed.
View source and update details
- Last check on record
- Apr 11, 2026
- Sources reviewed
- 2 public sources
Public sources
- Collinsville Glidden Park Playground Visioncollinsvilleil.org
Official project vision page with detailed feature list and renderings.
Checked: inclusive features, contact information, image assets, shade, fencing, mobility and sensory design
- Collinsville Glidden Park Playground landing pagecollinsvilleil.org
Checked: official project existence
What changed
April 11, 2026
Created listing from official Collinsville project materials.
Accessibility details reflect available public information and dated reports, not an ADA inspection.