CADES Inclusive Playground and Music Garden
CADES
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania - Delaware County
Source checked
May 29, 2026
Delaware County
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Map and directions
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401 Rutgers Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081
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Quick answer
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Provider overview
CADES offers a public inclusive playground and music garden in Swarthmore where children using mobility devices, adaptive switches, and sensory-regulation supports can play alongside peers.
CADES is a Delaware County nonprofit supporting children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities through education, adult day, residential, and community resources.
Quick facts
- Registration
- We did not find this in the public sources we checked
- Contact page
- https://cades.org/inclusive-playground/
- Phone
- 610-328-5955
- Ages
- Children and families using public playground and music garden hours
- Season
- Public hours listed for weekdays after school, weekends, and expanded August access, with exceptions for holidays and school closures
- Cost
- Confirm current public hours, donation requests, pavilion rules, school-closure exceptions, playground rules, parking, restroom access, and any maintenance updates before visiting.
Location contacts
Public contacts that may help you reach the right office. Confirm before visiting.
Confirm public access hours and school-closure exceptions through CADES before visiting.
Programs and offerings
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Inclusive playground and music garden
Public inclusive playground and music garden with mobility-device play, adaptive switch interaction, sensory relief space, and posted public hours.
- Ages
- Children and families using public playground and music garden hours
- Season
- Public hours listed for weekdays after school, weekends, and expanded August access, with exceptions for holidays and school closures
- Schedule
- The source lists weekday public hours from 4:00 pm to dusk, weekends from dawn to dusk, and August daily dawn-to-dusk access, with exceptions for federal holidays and school closures; families should confirm updates before visiting.
- Cost
- Confirm current public hours, donation requests, pavilion rules, school-closure exceptions, playground rules, parking, restroom access, and any maintenance updates before visiting.
How we checked this listing (1 public source)
Source notes only. They do not evaluate quality, safety, fit, or availability.
Listing check
- Last checked
- May 29, 2026
- Why this is listed
- CADES' Inclusive Playground page says the playground and music garden are open to the public on specified hours and describes mobility-device access, adaptive switches, interactive panels, a Music Garden, and a Zen Zone for sensory relief.
- Sources used
- 1 public source
- Location contacts
- 1 public contact found
Program details we found
Inclusive playground and music garden
CADES' Inclusive Playground page says the playground and music garden are open to the public on specified hours and describes mobility-device access, adaptive switches, interactive panels, a Music Garden, and a Zen Zone for sensory relief.
Inclusion and support details
What the provider says: CADES describes a playground where children using wheelchairs, gait trainers, adaptive switches, interactive panels, chimes, and a Zen Zone can participate with peers.
Access notes to confirm: Families should confirm public access hours, accessible parking and entrance route, playground surface, adaptive switch equipment status, music-feature volume, Zen Zone location, restroom access, shade, pavilion use, service-animal rules, supervision expectations, and whether the setting matches the child's mobility, elopement, sensory, communication, and medical needs.
What we checked
What we found: CADES' Inclusive Playground page says the playground and music garden are open to the public on specified hours and describes mobility-device access, adaptive switches, interactive panels, a Music Garden, and a Zen Zone for sensory relief.
We avoid ranking, recommending, evaluating quality, or making safety claims. Use the source links and contact the provider before enrolling.
Sources used
Public pages used for this listing.
- Provider websiteCADES Inclusive Playground and Music Garden
Please confirm current details directly before enrolling.
What to confirm
- Openings, deadlines, cost, and cancellation rules.
- Ages, eligibility, forms, and first-visit expectations.
- Support model, staff preparation, supervision, and safety policies.
- Exact location, entrance, parking, equipment, and what to bring.
Questions to ask before you register
Use these as a starting point. They are not a quality rating or recommendation.
- Do you currently have openings, waitlists, deadlines, or intake steps?
- What ages, support needs, communication needs, mobility needs, or supervision levels can this specific program support?
- What should families know about cost, financial assistance, cancellation rules, forms, and first-visit expectations?
- For sensory-friendly activities: what changes are made to sound, lighting, crowds, timing, quiet space, and re-entry?
- Who should families contact to talk through accommodations before registering?
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Common questions
Is CADES Inclusive Playground and Music Garden reviewed for quality by Inclusive Programs Guide?
No. This listing is informational and based on public sources. It is not a rating, ranking, quality review, or safety evaluation.
What information should families confirm with CADES?
Families should confirm current availability, registration deadlines, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, and fit before enrolling.
Where did the listing information come from?
The listing is based on public source links, provider pages, public agency pages, directories, or reviewed provider-submitted updates shown on the page when available.
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