Oakledge Park Universally Accessible Playground
Oakledge Park, Burlington, VT
Burlington's lakefront destination accessible playground with rubber surfacing, accessible pathways, adaptive swings, and room for mixed-age play.
Parks Foundation image used to represent Burlington's inclusive playground work.
Know Before You Go
- Weather
- Outdoor lakefront setting; wind and seasonal conditions can affect comfort.
- Bring
- Water
- Bring
- Sun and wind protection
- Bring
- Mobility aids or adaptive supports your child already uses
What to Expect
Play profile
- Toddlers
- Preschoolers
- Big kids
- Mixed ages
Visit amenities
- Restrooms nearby
- Parking
- Mixed shade
- Visit type
- Destination outing
Read more about this location
Oakledge Park Universally Accessible Playground is Burlington's flagship accessible playground in a larger waterfront park setting. Official city materials describe accessible play structures, surfaces, and pathways designed to serve children and adults with mobility, visual, sensory, and other access needs, including a wheel-in rocker, a multi-user swing, a swing with head support, and an accessible connection to the Burlington Bike Path. Families can pair playground time with lake views, nearby restrooms, park paths, and longer outdoor outings, making this one of the strongest destination-style accessible playgrounds in the Champlain Valley.
Hours & Admission
Admission
| Visitor | Price |
|---|---|
| Entry | Free |
Admission details can change. Confirm current fees before visiting.
Accessibility
Summary
Official city materials specifically verify accessible structures, surfaces, and pathways for a range of mobility, visual, sensory, and other needs.
Mobility
Accessible pathways
Mobility
Permeable recycled rubber surfacing
Mobility
Wheel-in rocker accessed by ramp
Mobility
Accessible entrance/exit connection to the bike path
Adaptive Play
Multi-user swing
Adaptive Play
Swing with head support
Considerations
The park is destination-sized and not described by the city as fully fenced.
These details summarize published sources and dated reports. They are not an ADA inspection or an individualized accessibility assessment.
Location
11 Flynn Ave
Burlington, VT, 05401
Sources & Updates
Source-checked Apr 11, 2026 against 3 public sources
View source and update details
- Last check on record
- Apr 11, 2026
- Sources reviewed
- 3 public sources
Public sources
- City of Burlington news releaseburlingtonvt.gov
Official opening announcement for phase one of Oakledge for All.
Checked: operating status, accessible play structures, accessible pathways, rubber surfacing, wheel-in rocker, multi-user swing
- City of Burlington support flyerburlingtonvt.gov
Bench support flyer identifies the newly completed Oakledge Universally Accessible Playground.
Checked: destination playground framing, project identity
- Parks Foundation of Burlingtonparksfoundationburlington.org
Provides current organizational context for Burlington's inclusive playground work.
Checked: ongoing citywide inclusive playground initiative, official project imagery
What changed
April 11, 2026
Created production listing from official Burlington and Parks Foundation sources.
Accessibility details reflect available public information and dated reports, not an ADA inspection.