From Dragon Park to Don Fox — every stop on this list welcomes kids of all abilities to play side by side. Addresses, features, and websites, city by city.

Nashville · Murfreesboro · Nolensville · Smyrna · Brentwood · Mt. Juliet · Lebanon · Hendersonville

Middle Tennessee has quietly become one of the best regions in the state for inclusive play — thanks in large part to BlueCross Healthy Place grants, Rotary Club fundraising, and a handful of families who turned personal stories into public playgrounds. Below are 15 accessible and inclusive playgrounds worth the drive, organized by city so you can plan a stop near home or build a whole day-trip loop.

Nashville

Fannie Mae Dees Park (Dragon Park)

Best known for its 200-foot mosaic sea serpent, Dragon Park pairs a genuinely fun landmark with a playground that backs up the reputation. The main play area includes a zero-entry ramp for kids who can’t climb stairs, wheelchair-accessible swings, and a shaded playscape built for wheelchair access. It’s an easy add-on to a Hillsboro Village outing, and its great for kids that love to climb!

• Address: 2400 Blakemore Ave, Nashville, TN 37212
• Features: Zero-entry ramp, wheelchair-accessible swings and playscape, shaded seating, mosaic sculpture, tennis courts
• Website: nashville.gov/departments/parks

Thisbe & Noah’s Promise Park at Nashville Zoo

Tucked inside the Nashville Zoo, this custom-built, all-inclusive playground was designed specifically so kids with and without disabilities can play together on every element — not just a corner of the equipment. Modified swings, accessible zip lines, and side-by-side climbing features make it worth the zoo admission on its own.

• Address: 3777 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211 (inside Nashville Zoo)
• Features: Modified swings, accessible ziplines, side-by-side climbing structures, shade structures
• Website: nashvillezoo.org

Two Rivers Park

Two Rivers has two separate playgrounds, and the newer one (opened in 2022) is the one to know: a rubber surface instead of mulch, ramp access throughout, and ground-level play options alongside the climbing equipment. It’s free, open to the public, and sits right next to the Greenway, Wave Country, and a disc golf course if you want to make a whole day of it.

• Address: 3150 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
• Features: Rubber surfacing, ramp access, ground-level play, splash pad nearby, Greenway access
• Website: nashville.gov – Two Rivers Park

BlueCross Healthy Place at Northwest Family YMCA

This fully accessible playground is open to the public with no YMCA membership required. Alongside the play structures for ages 2–5 and 5–12, there’s a splash pad, a challenge course, and adult fitness equipment, so caregivers have something to do too.

• Address: 3700 Ashland City Hwy, Nashville, TN 37218
• Features: Fully accessible playground, splash pad, challenge course, walking path, adult fitness equipment
• Website: bluecrosshealthyplacestn.com

Ravenwood Park

One of Nashville’s newest parks, Ravenwood opened in the Donelson-Hermitage area with inclusive ground-level play equipment alongside a dramatic 50-foot climbing tower. It connects to the Stones River Greenway, so it’s an easy pairing with a stroller walk or bike ride.

• Address: 3401 Central Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
• Features: Inclusive ground-level play equipment, climbing tower, Greenway access, shaded pavilion
• Website: nashville.gov/departments/parks

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Murfreesboro

David Price Miracle Field & Playground (Miracle Park)

Built with a $300,000 donation from MLB pitcher and Murfreesboro native David Price, this playground pairs a fully rubberized, wheelchair-friendly surface with adaptive equipment like a Sway Fun glider and an Omnispin spinner. It shares McKnight Park with a Miracle League baseball field designed for players with special needs.

• Address: 120 DeJarnette Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (McKnight Park)
• Features: Rubberized surfacing, ramps, Sway Fun glider, Omnispin spinner, musical instruments, adjacent Miracle League field
• Website: murfreesborotn.gov/Miracle-Field

BlueCross Healthy Place at Barfield Crescent Park

A $750,000 BlueCross Foundation grant replaced Barfield Crescent’s older equipment with an accessible playground built for two age groups (2–5 and 5–12), plus a fitness station with instructional signage for teens and adults.

• Address: 697 Veterans Parkway, Murfreesboro, TN 37128
• Features: Accessible play areas for ages 2–5 and 5–12, outdoor fitness station, freestanding climbing elements
• Website: bluecrosshealthyplaces.com

Patterson Park Community Center

An ADA-accessible playground attached to one of Murfreesboro’s biggest recreation centers, so a playground stop can turn into an indoor pool day (complete with a zero-depth entry and a triple-loop slide) if the weather doesn’t cooperate. Outside, the playground sits near picnic shelters and a multi-purpose field, with a public library branch inside for a quiet break.

• Address: 521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
• Features: ADA-accessible playground, picnic shelters, indoor pool with zero-depth entry, walking track, on-site library
• Website: murfreesborotn.gov – Patterson Park

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Nolensville

Nolensville Park

Nolensville doesn’t yet have a dedicated all-inclusive playground, but its main community park is worth knowing: a paved, stroller- and wheelchair-friendly walking trail loops right past the play equipment, and there’s a dog park and ballfields if siblings need to burn energy in different ways. Good news for local families — the town has plans in motion for future park expansion, so keep an eye out for more accessible features to come.

• Address: 2310 Rocky Fork Road, Nolensville, TN 37135
• Features: Paved walking trail, playground, dog park, picnic pavilion, restrooms
• Website: nolensvilletn.gov

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Smyrna

Freedom Playground at Lee Victory Recreation Park

Freedom Playground was built as an all-inclusive space from the ground up, with a safe, ramp-accessible walking surface and a Blue Angels theme that ties into the neighboring Captain Jeff Kuss Memorial. It’s inside Smyrna’s most-visited park, so there’s plenty else to do afterward — ballfields, tennis courts, and a 1.25-mile walking trail.

• Address: 110 Sam Ridley Pkwy E, Smyrna, TN 37167
• Features: Ramp-accessible surfacing, Blue Angels theme, adjacent walking trail, multiple shelters and restrooms
• Website: townofsmyrna.org

Brentwood

Miles Together Inclusive Playground at Granny White Park

Named for Brentwood resident Miles Peck, who was born with Down syndrome, this $1.7 million playground was funded by the Brentwood Rotary Clubs and the Miles for Miles Foundation. It’s consistently the busiest playground on this list for good reason: ziplines, a toddler pretend-play area, musical instruments, and spinning seats that adults will regret trying.

• Address: 610 Granny White Pike, Brentwood, TN 37027
• Features: Ziplines, toddler pretend-play area, musical instruments, fully fenced, picnic tables, restrooms
• Website: brentwoodtn.gov – Miles Together

Mount Juliet

Planet Playground at Charlie Daniels Park

A 9,000-square-foot fenced-in playground with a gated toddler section (“Squirrel’s Run”), a free splash pad, and enough shade from old-growth trees to make a summer visit bearable. Wide walking trails connect to the Cedar Creek Greenway if you want to stretch the visit into a longer outing.

• Address: 1075 Charlie Daniels Pkwy, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
• Features: Fenced 9,000 sq. ft. playground, gated toddler area, free splash pad (Ava’s Splash Pad), shaded walking trails
• Website: mtjuliet-tn.gov – Charlie Daniels Park

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Lebanon

Don Fox Community Park

Don Fox has two playgrounds side by side: a massive 25,000-square-foot wooden play structure and, next to it, a separate 10,000-square-foot playground built specifically for ADA accessibility. Add in a free summer wading pool and a 2.5-mile paved walking track, and it’s an easy park to spend an entire morning at.

• Address: 416 Baird Park Cir, Lebanon, TN 37087
• Features: 10,000 sq. ft. ADA-accessible playground, wheelchair-friendly surfacing, free wading pool, 2.5-mile paved track
• Website: lebanontn.org – Don Fox Park

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Hendersonville

Mary’s Magical Place at Veterans Park

Sumner County’s first all-inclusive playground, built in memory of Mary Elizabeth McAuley, who used a wheelchair and never had the chance to ride a swing at a traditional playground. At 15,000 square feet, it includes elements designed for kids with autism, Down syndrome, vision and hearing impairments, and sensory needs — not as an afterthought, but as the whole point.

• Address: 140 Scotch Street, Hendersonville, TN 37075
• Features: 15,000 sq. ft. all-inclusive play structures, adaptive swings, turf surfacing, ziplines, sensory elements
• Website: visitsumnertn.com

Memorial Park (Kids Kingdom)

A shaded, accessible playground along the Hendersonville Greenway, with a wooden play structure (“Kids Kingdom”), a walking track, and duck-watching along the water if playground time turns into a nature walk.

• Address: 151 E Main Street, Hendersonville, TN 37075
• Features: Accessible playground, walking track, tennis courts, gazebo, picnic shelters
• Website: hvilletn.org – Memorial Park

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