Can-Do Playground at Alapocas Run State Park
Delaware DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation
Wilmington, Delaware - New Castle County
Source checked
Jun 6, 2026
Wilmington
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Alapocas Run State Park, Wilmington, DE
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Provider overview
Can-Do Playground at Alapocas Run State Park is a Delaware state park playground designed for children of all abilities, with barrier-free and sensory play features.
Delaware DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation operates Delaware State Parks, including Alapocas Run State Park in Wilmington.
Quick facts
- Website
- https://news.delaware.gov/2017/07/26/can-playground-featured-national-park-crowdfunding-campaign/
- Registration
- We did not find this in the public sources we checked
- Contact page
- https://news.delaware.gov/2017/07/26/can-playground-featured-national-park-crowdfunding-campaign/
- Phone
- We did not find this in the public sources we checked
- We did not find this in the public sources we checked
- Ages
- Children of all abilities using the public state park playground; families should confirm current park access and supervision needs
- Season
- Year-round public park access, with seasonal weather, maintenance, and state park conditions
- Cost
- Confirm current Delaware State Parks entrance fees, amenity status, and any event fees before visiting.
We found a contact page, but not a direct phone or email in the public sources we checked. Use the contact link and confirm current details before planning a visit.
Location contacts
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The source is an official DNREC news release. Families should confirm current playground condition and park access with Delaware State Parks before visiting.
Programs and offerings
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Barrier-free public playground
Barrier-free state park playground, cooperative play, sensory panels, rubberized mobility surface, accessible picnic areas, and visit planning.
- Ages
- Children of all abilities using the public state park playground; families should confirm current park access and supervision needs
- Season
- Year-round public park access, with seasonal weather, maintenance, and state park conditions
- Schedule
- Check Delaware State Parks or DNREC updates for current Alapocas Run State Park hours, playground conditions, and temporary closures.
- Cost
- Confirm current Delaware State Parks entrance fees, amenity status, and any event fees before visiting.
How we checked this listing (1 public source)
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Listing check
- Last checked
- Jun 6, 2026
- Why this is listed
- The official State of Delaware News release from DNREC's Division of Parks and Recreation describes the Can-Do Playground at Alapocas Run State Park as Delaware's first barrier-free public playground for children of all abilities. It says the playground promotes cooperative play between children with and without disabilities and describes autism-supportive interpretive equipment, auditory, tactile, and visual panels, a rubberized surface for mobility access, accessible picnic areas, and ground-level music activities.
- Sources used
- 1 public source
- Location contacts
- 1 public contact found
Program details we found
Barrier-free public playground
The official State of Delaware News release from DNREC's Division of Parks and Recreation describes the Can-Do Playground at Alapocas Run State Park as Delaware's first barrier-free public playground for children of all abilities. It says the playground promotes cooperative play between children with and without disabilities and describes autism-supportive interpretive equipment, auditory, tactile, and visual panels, a rubberized surface for mobility access, accessible picnic areas, and ground-level music activities.
Inclusion and support details
What the provider says: The source names Delaware's first barrier-free public playground, children of all abilities, play between children with and without disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabilities, auditory, tactile, visual experiences, rubberized surface, mobility disabilities, accessible picnic areas, and ground-level music activities.
Access notes to confirm: Ask Delaware State Parks about current accessible parking, routes to the playground, surface condition, restroom access, picnic access, sensory features, and whether nearby construction or events affect access.
What we checked
What we found: The official State of Delaware News release from DNREC's Division of Parks and Recreation describes the Can-Do Playground at Alapocas Run State Park as Delaware's first barrier-free public playground for children of all abilities. It says the playground promotes cooperative play between children with and without disabilities and describes autism-supportive interpretive equipment, auditory, tactile, and visual panels, a rubberized surface for mobility access, accessible picnic areas, and ground-level music activities.
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Sources used
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- Government sourceState of Delaware News Can-Do Playground
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Questions to ask before you register
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Is Can-Do Playground at Alapocas Run State Park 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.
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