Gabriel Park Playground — Attraction in Portland

We needed an accessible park, and this was one of the best options I've found yet. There were some safety risks on the playground, an exposed pipe covered by a cone that was quickly removed by other children, the rock wall is very high and kids were walking across the top (even very small children), and the fence has multiple entries which make it difficult to supervise impulsive/hyperactive children. The equipment was otherwise fantastic, the bathrooms were accessible (no changing tables), pathways were reasonable angles, inclusive swings had an accessible pathway and the merry go round was wheelchair accessible!, and there was a wide variety of seating across the playground for adults and children to sit. The sensory walls and AAC board were my...

Wow! The new playground is amazing! It has something for all ages. I was there with a 2& half year old, 6 years old, and an almost 14 yr old, and each one had a fun time. The ground is a sponge like surface, not miserable bark. There are various size and style swing for just about everyone. A small in ground trampoline. In ground Merry-go-round. A modern (safer) take on a see-saw / teeter-totter that can accommodate 4 kids (maybe more). And so much more. The playground is built on a hill, making the various play areas a bit of a "climb" in some areas, so I highly recommend shoes that stay on your feet to make the climbing easier. This has become our...

What a beautiful park! From a safety perspective, I was able to stand in one spot and see the entire park from several places. The park has fences and walls around that would make it hard for someone to just grab a kid, or for kids to run off. For playing, this was such a unique park. I loved that parents could assist and go anywhere. The teeter totter had adult sized seats. There was a net where kids could climb around, but there was also a 6ft tall opening so a parent could very easily get in the middle if needed. The slide was also big enough for me to go down without having to lie down or squeeze and do weird contortions....