Riverside Elementary Playground Without Limits
Brainerd, MN
School-based inclusive playground project in Brainerd with phased accessible upgrades including a universally accessible structure, sensory boards, calming space goals, and future accessible zipline and swings.
Official project graphic for the inclusive playground campaign.
Photo 1 of 3. Official project graphic for the inclusive playground campaign.
What to Expect
Play profile
- Preschoolers
- Big kids
- Mixed ages
- Visit type
- Best as a planned local stop rather than a confirmed destination outing.
Read more about this location
Riverside Elementary's Playground Without Limits is a school-led inclusive playground effort designed to create equitable play for children with physical and sensory challenges alongside their peers. Official project materials describe a phased plan that includes age-accessible preschool equipment, a large universally accessible structure with accessible platforms, sensory boards, slides, and free-standing pieces, followed by an accessible zipline and additional swings. Families looking for a strong inclusive design vision should keep this one on their radar, though the full buildout is still being completed in phases rather than operating as a fully finished public destination playground today.
Accessibility
Considerations
Public page describes design goals and phases more clearly than finished on-site conditions.
Considerations
Exact surfacing, restroom access, and route details were not fully published on the reviewed page.
Intended Benefits
Mobility device participation
Intended Benefits
Peer interaction and inclusive friendships
Intended Benefits
Safe spaces for sensory processing and calming breaks
Published Inclusive Features
Universally accessible structure
Published Inclusive Features
Accessible platforms
Published Inclusive Features
Sensory boards
These details summarize published sources and dated reports. They are not an ADA inspection or an individualized accessibility assessment.
Location
220 NW 3rd Street
Brainerd, MN, 56401
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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
- Riverside Elementary - Playground Without Limits Homeriverside.isd181.org
Official school project page describes the three-phase accessible playground plan and inclusion goals.
Checked: name, address, phone, project status, phased inclusive features, official images
What changed
April 11, 2026
Created listing from official school project page; marked as active project with phased implementation rather than fully verified finished destination playground.
Accessibility details reflect available public information and dated reports, not an ADA inspection.