Looking for a great place to play outside? These reader-voted favorites include everything from nature play and epic structures to inclusive, all-abilities designs.
🏆 WINNER: Gabriel Park
SW 45th Avenue and Vermont Street, Portland
Ending Westmoreland Park’s multi-year winning streak for the fourth year in a row is the inclusive playground at Gabriel Park in SW Portland. There’s even an in ground trampoline you can wheel or walk onto! And the soft-surface ground is perfect for crawlers, too.
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Westmoreland Park
7530 SE 22nd Avenue, Portland
Readers love the nature-based play area here—created to encourage creative play and interaction with natural features.
Hidden Creek Park West
225 NE 53rd Ave., Hillsboro
A destination-worthy, inclusive playground designed for a wide range of abilities—with stable surfacing, all-gender restrooms, and a standout “friendly forest giant” (named Oro) that kids love exploring.
KĘ°unamokwst Park
5200 NE Alberta Street
Named with Chinook wawa for “together,” this NE Portland park includes an accessible play area plus extras like a splash pad and skate park—great for kids with mixed ages and energy levels.
Harpers Playground at Arbor Lodge Park
N Bryant Street and Delaware Avenue, Portland
A Portland favorite for inclusive play: Harper’s Playground was created so people of all ages and abilities can play together, with features like an accessible sand-and-water area, sensory elements, and multiple swing options.
Washington Park
1715 SW Sherwood Boulevard, Portland
A classic Portland day-out park: Washington Park is home to big-name attractions like the Oregon Zoo, Hoyt Arboretum, and the International Rose Test Garden—and it has one of the best playgrounds in town.
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