Inclusive playground Bush River Rd Columbia SC
All-inclusive playground with modified equipment, sensory elements, hidey holes for overstimulated children, and a music garden.
Sensory Accommodations
Community Insights
Based on a sample of recent Google reviews
Overall: Highly Recommended
This inclusive playground is purpose-built for children of all abilities and consistently praised by parents of kids with special needs. Multiple reviewers mention wheelchair swings, sensory elements, a music garden, and spacious turf surfaces. A parent of an autistic daughter drove from out of state specifically for this playground.
Highlights
- +Parent of autistic daughter made a special trip and plans to return
- +Wheelchair swings and equipment for children with physical disabilities
- +Music garden provides tactile/auditory sensory experience
- +Spacious artificial turf prevents kids from running into each other
- +Splash pad for water sensory play
- +Obviously designed with safety in mind throughout
Heads Up
- ! per car admission fee
- !Can get busy on weekends
- !Some areas may be under construction/expansion
Best time to visit: Weekdays offer a calmer experience. The park is expanding with new play areas. Located at Saluda Shoals Park — same parking covers access to the full park.
Last updated: 2026-04-01
Details
- Address
- 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29212, USA
- Rating
- ★ 4.9(59 reviews)↗
- Hours
- Monday: 7:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 8:30 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Last verified: 2026-03-31