Boise City Wire

Children can swing, slide and climb on a new accessible playground in West Boise. The equipment installed at Pine Grove Park, located off W. Shoup Drive, provides a variety of opportunities for kids of all ages to explore and engage.

“Creating a city for everyone means investing in playgrounds that provide opportunities for every child,” said Mayor Lauren McLean. “I’m proud the City of Boise now offers 16 park playgrounds with accessible equipment and bonded rubber surfacing so people who use mobility devices and who have other sensory needs can learn and play together. Plus, the completion of this park gets us closer to our goal of every Boise resident being within a 10-minute walk to a park.”  

Pine Grove Park puts more than 1,250 people from nearly 500 surrounding households within a 10-minute walk to the park.  

This particular playground design from Miracle Recreation includes a variety of features for children of all abilities to enjoy, including an inclusive swing seat that allows for the attachment of a harness when needed to provide for a safe swinging experience for all. Sci-fi fans will love inventing new ways to interact on the unique “flux capacitor” with climbing orbs and other features designed to provide a full-body workout.

Another cool piece of playground equipment at Pine Grove Park is the “momentum corridor” that gives kids a one-of-a-kind rolling experience. Using overhead bars, a child can pull themselves across the length of the roller table for a tactile experience.

“Installing accessible equipment and bonded rubber surfacing at Pine Grove and other park playgrounds within our system has been a game changer for safe and inclusive play,” added Boise Parks and Recreation Director Doug Holloway. “I’m proud of our park designers for continuing to seek out new and innovate equipment that’s fun for all our park visitors, no matter their age or ability level.”

Pine Grove Park is open daily from sunrise to sunset. The park also includes a fenced dog park, basketball court, open play area, two shelters and a restroom facility.

For more information on accessible recreation in Boise, including a list of our accessible playground locations, visit the City of Boise’s website.

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