The PlayGarden Story

A Garden for Everyone

Seattle PlayGarden is a 1-acre fully-fenced garden in the heart of Seattle.
The mission of the Seattle PlayGarden is to support people with disabilities through inclusive recreation, socialization, employment and community education.

Summer Camp

The PlayGarden offers a fully inclusive nature-based summer camp experience for children with disabilities and their typically developing peers, ages 3.5-21.

Preschool

PlayGarden preschool blends the best of outdoor education with the warmth and security of an indoor classroom. For children of all abilities ages 3 to 5.

APPLY NOW: Now accepting preschool families for the 2026-2027 school year! Visit our Preschool page to learn more. 

Connections

Connections is the PlayGarden’s newest 8 week program for young adults with and without disabilities in our community ages 18 and up. Apply today!

Free Play

Free Play is an opportunity for children of all ages and abilities to play in our beautiful, inclusive park with friendly staff on site to offer support as needed. No fees. No registration. Just come PLAY!

Fridays + Saturdays

9:30am – 1:30pm

Running 6/27 – 8/23

 

Junior Counselors at camp

Junior Counselor

The program provides an opportunity for young leaders ages 13-16 to learn what it is like to  work as a camp counselor at the PlayGarden. Junior Counselors learn how to set-up camp  activities, how to support and play with kids of all ages and abilities, and how to work  collaboratively in a team environment while having fun!

Youth Leadership

The PlayGarden is committed to elevating youth voices and empowering youth with the skills they need to be confident, compassionate and social-justice oriented leaders in our community.

October 29, 2025

Introducing The PlayGarden Review, Fall 2025!!

Introducing The PlayGarden Review, Fall 2025!! We are excited to announce the publication of the second edition of our zine, The PlayGarden Review. This edition of our zine highlights the stories behind some of the cornerstones of PlayGarden. From interviews with our groundskeeper on how he rebuilt the coop to our most iconic recipes, this...
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September 16, 2025

Welcome Our New Employees

Welcome Our New Employees We are excited to announce that in the past month, we have added two new people to our PlayGarden team, Margot Bell and Mike Bernatovicz.  Margot Bell is joining PlayGarden as our new Supported Employment Job Coach. Margot is a Seattle native, moving back after spending four years at Vanderbilt University,...
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July 28, 2025

Big Plans to Expand: Adaptive Playfield Project

The Seattle PlayGarden and Seattle Parks are working to expand accessible playspace for people with disabilities! This project, titled “Adaptive Playfield at Colman Playground” meets a significant unmet need in the disability community for physical activity, sports and unstructured active play. “As a parent of children with disabilities, having an adaptive playfield would provide my...
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