Jake's Place
Ball, LA
Inclusive indoor playground in Ball with adaptive swings, a toddler zone, climbing features, jumper space, and family-focused special-needs programming.
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Editorial notes
What stands out
Best when you want an indoor, lower-judgment play environment built with special-needs families in mind instead of just tolerated as an afterthought.
Know Before You Go
- Socks
- Grip socks if requested by venue staff
- Reservations
- Birthday parties and some special events may require advance booking.
- Weather
- Strong bad-weather option because the play space is indoors.
- Bring
- Comfort items for sensory regulation if your child prefers them
What to Expect
Play profile
- Toddlers
- Preschoolers
- Big kids
- Mixed ages
Visit amenities
- Parking
- Seating
- Full shade
- Visit type
- Planned indoor visit
Read more about this location
Jake's Place is an indoor play space in Ball operated by The Broom Tree nonprofit and designed specifically for children with special needs while remaining open to all families. Official descriptions highlight adaptive swings, a toddler zone, rope and rock walls, a jumper, sensory-friendly play, private birthday parties, field trips, and caregiver-centered gatherings. For Central Louisiana families who need an indoor option with a more understanding environment, this is one of the region's strongest fits.
Accessibility
Summary
Official sources position Jake's Place as an inclusive indoor playground designed for children with special needs and open to all.
Programming
Field trips
Programming
Caregiver meetups
Programming
Family nights
Programming
Summer camp roots
Known Features
Adaptive swings
Known Features
Toddler zone
Known Features
Sensory-friendly play
These details summarize published sources and dated reports. They are not an ADA inspection or an individualized accessibility assessment.
Location
5508 Monroe Highway
Ball, LA, 71405
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Sources & Updates
3 public sources on record ยท 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
- 3 public sources
Public sources
- The Broom Tree home pagebroomtreecenla.com
Confirmed Jake's Place is owned and operated by The Broom Tree and open to all while designed for children with special needs.
Checked: operator, inclusive mission, programming, phone, email
- The Broom Tree Jake's Place pagebroomtreecenla.com
Confirmed origin story, mission, and official images.
Checked: mission, party relevance, images
- Explore Alexandria Pineville listingexplorealexandriapineville.com
Confirmed Ball address and concise feature list including adaptive swings, toddler zone, rope and rock walls, and jumper.
Checked: address, phone, email, feature summary
What changed
April 11, 2026
Created listing from official nonprofit and destination-marketing sources.
Accessibility details reflect available public information and dated reports, not an ADA inspection.