Swing High Playground
Memorial Park, Colorado Springs, CO
Universally accessible playground at Memorial Park with rubber surfacing, accessible pathways, activity panels, back-support harness swings, and nature-inspired play elements.
The playground sits within Memorial Park near Prospect Lake.
Editorial notes
What stands out
A strong choice for families who want established accessible play features inside one of the city's larger park settings, though it feels more like a park stop than a fully programmed destination playground.
Know Before You Go
- Weather
- Outdoor playground with no published staffed indoor backup.
- Bring
- Water
- Bring
- Sun protection
- Bring
- Mobility aids or adaptive supports your child uses regularly
What to Expect
Play profile
- Toddlers
- Preschoolers
- Big kids
- Mixed ages
Visit amenities
- Parking
- Accessible parking
- Limited shade
- Visit type
- Classic outdoor park visit.
Read more about this location
Swing High Playground is Colorado Springs' long-running universally accessible playground at Memorial Park near Prospect Lake. Official city materials highlight rubber surfacing, accessible pathways, accessible activity panels, elevated tables, harness swings with back supports, and nature-style features including a log slide, log crawl tunnel, and natural climbers. The setting works well for families who want an inclusive playground within a larger destination park, with recent city ADA work also improving accessible parking and the route from the lot to the playground area.
Hours & Admission
Admission
| Visitor | Price |
|---|---|
| Admission | Free entry |
Admission details can change. Confirm current fees before visiting.
Accessibility
Known Features
Rubber surfacing
Known Features
Accessible pathways
Known Features
Accessible activity panels
Known Features
Elevated tables
Known Features
Harness swings with back supports
Additional Notes
City ADA work confirmed compliant accessible parking and route improvements near the playground.
Additional Notes
Nature-style features include a log slide, log crawl tunnel, and natural climbers.
Mobility features
Adaptive swings
These details summarize published sources and dated reports. They are not an ADA inspection or an individualized accessibility assessment.
Location
807 Prospect Lake Drive
Colorado Springs, CO, 80910
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Sources & Updates
3 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
- 3 public sources
Public sources
- City of Colorado Springs - Universally Accessible Playgroundscoloradosprings.gov
Lists Swing High Playground and its accessible features.
Checked: name, inclusive playground status, core features
- City of Colorado Springs - ADA Improvement Projectscoloradosprings.gov
Confirms accessible parking and ADA-compliant route improvements for Swing High at Memorial Park.
Checked: accessible parking, ADA route improvements, continued operation
- City of Colorado Springs - Pedal Our Past Hillside Loopcoloradosprings.gov
Confirms the playground has served children of all abilities since 2010.
Checked: historical context, Memorial Park setting
What changed
April 11, 2026
Created listing from official city accessible playground and ADA project pages.
Accessibility details reflect available public information and dated reports, not an ADA inspection.