Kevin Hammersmith Memorial Park Playground
New Albany, IN
Large New Albany park with an accessibility-focused playground and adjacent splash pad, plus trails, shelter space, and broad room for active family outings.
Play area at Kevin Hammersmith Memorial Park in New Albany.
Photo 1 of 2. Play area at Kevin Hammersmith Memorial Park in New Albany.
Know Before You Go
- Weather
- Outdoor park; splash pad use is seasonal and weather dependent.
- Bring
- Water
- Bring
- Sun protection
- Bring
- Towels and splash clothes in warm weather
- Bring
- Mobility aids or adaptive gear as needed
What to Expect
Play profile
- Toddlers
- Preschoolers
- Big kids
- Mixed ages
Visit amenities
- Seating
- Parking
- Pavilions or shelters
- Mixed shade
- Visit type
- Destination style public park outing.
Read more about this location
Kevin Hammersmith Memorial Park in New Albany includes an accessibility-focused playground described by regional tourism sources as an inclusive play space for children who use wheelchairs, are blind, are hearing impaired, and other families who need broader access. The playground sits beside a splash pad within a 35.5-acre park that also includes a walking trail, amphitheater, large shelter, and sports amenities. It is one of the region’s better picks for families who want inclusive play within a larger park outing.
Hours & Admission
Admission
Free public park.
Accessibility
Summary
Tourism sources describe the playground as accessibility-focused and inclusive for wheelchair users, blind and hearing-impaired visitors, and children of varying needs.
Known Features
Accessibility-focused playground
Known Features
Inclusive positioning
Known Features
Adjacent splash pad
Known Features
Larger park circulation and trail setting
Considerations
The public pages reviewed do not publish a full accessibility specification sheet.
Considerations
Published materials emphasize inclusive intent more than detailed filter-level equipment breakdown.
Mobility features
Ramped access
These details summarize published sources and dated reports. They are not an ADA inspection or an individualized accessibility assessment.
Location
4400 Lewis Endris Pkwy.
New Albany, IN, 47150
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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
- Southern Indiana - Kevin Hammersmith Memorial Park Playground & Splash Padsouthernindiana.org
Describes the new accessible playground as inclusive for wheelchair users, blind and hearing-impaired visitors.
Checked: name, address, phone, inclusive positioning, splash pad, park acreage
- GoSoIN - Kevin Hammersmith Memorial Parkgosoin.com
Provides park overview, address, and usable venue images.
Checked: address, phone, park amenities, images
What changed
April 11, 2026
Created listing from tourism sources covering the accessible playground and broader park amenities.
Accessibility details reflect available public information and dated reports, not an ADA inspection.