Mr. Nick's Inclusive Playground
McBride Elementary, Springfield, MO
Community-supported inclusive playground at McBride Elementary in Springfield, built to serve students and the broader community.
Featured image from the Foundation for Springfield Public Schools spotlight page.
Editorial notes
What stands out
This is a meaningful Springfield inclusion story first and a playground second: a strong choice if you value mission-driven community design, but come with slightly fewer published logistics than the best-documented park-board sites.
Know Before You Go
- Weather
- Outdoor playground; best in mild weather.
What to Expect
Play profile
- Preschoolers
- Big kids
- Mixed ages
Visit amenities
- Parking
- Mixed shade
- Visit type
- Community playground stop
Read more about this location
Mr. Nick's Inclusive Playground is the inclusive playground at McBride Elementary in Springfield, created in honor of former special education teacher Nick Hostler. Public sources confirm the playground opened in 2020 and continues to be recognized as an inclusive play space serving both the school and wider community. It is especially meaningful for families who value a school-community playground with a strong inclusion mission, though public feature-by-feature accessibility details are less complete than at some city-park listings.
Accessibility
Highlights
Inclusive playground purpose and mission are clearly documented.
Considerations
Publicly available official sources reviewed did not provide a full list of equipment and accessibility components.
Considerations
Because it is on a school campus, practical access expectations may differ from a standard city park.
Surface type
Mixed surfaces
These details summarize published sources and dated reports. They are not an ADA inspection or an individualized accessibility assessment.
Location
5005 S Farm Rd 135
Springfield, MO, 65810
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Sources & Updates
1 public source 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
- 1 public source
Public sources
- Foundation for Springfield Public Schoolssupportsps.org
Foundation page confirms the playground's name and inclusive identity.
Checked: name, status, inclusive positioning, ongoing recognition, official image
What changed
April 11, 2026
Created listing from Springfield Public Schools Foundation source with conservative enrichment due to limited official feature detail.
Accessibility details reflect available public information and dated reports, not an ADA inspection.