About
Seattle PlayGarden offers PlayGarden Preschool for children ages 3-5, Summer Camp for ages 3.5-21, Free Play for children of all ages, Connections for ages 18 and up, and Junior Counselor for ages 13-16. PlayGarden Preschool runs Monday through Friday, 9:00am-1:00pm, September to June, and children may attend any combination of 2-5 days per week. Free Play runs Fridays and Saturdays, 9:30am-1:30pm, from 6/27-8/23, with no fees and no registration.
Programs
- PlayGarden Preschool — 3-5 · Monday through Friday, 9:00am-1:00pm, September to June · Fully inclusive outdoor preschool serving children with and without disabilities. Children may attend any combination of 2-5 days per week.
- Summer Camp — 3.5-21 · Fully inclusive nature-based summer camp experience for children with disabilities and their typically developing peers.
- Free Play — all ages · Fridays and Saturdays, 9:30am-1:30pm, running 6/27-8/23 · Opportunity for children of all ages and abilities to play in the inclusive park. No fees. No registration.
- Connections — 18 and up · An 8 week program for young adults with and without disabilities.
- Junior Counselor — 13-16 · Youth leadership program that runs in conjunction with the fully-inclusive outdoor play-based Summer Camp program.
At a glance
- Ages: 3–18 years old
- Facility hours: Open every day from dawn until dusk
About the provider
The mission of Seattle PlayGarden is to support people with disabilities through inclusive recreation, socialization, employment, and community education. The preschool is fully inclusive, serves children with and without disabilities, and children are not required to be toilet trained. Staff work with parents on dietary restrictions, specialized feeding requirements, mobility needs, and communication supports, and financial assistance is available when applying. DDA funds are accepted.
The preschool is fully inclusive and serves children ages 3-5 with and without disabilities. Preschool operates Monday through Friday from 9:00am-1:00pm from September to June. Children may attend any combination of 2-5 days per week. Children are not required to be toilet trained. Staff will work with parents on dietary restrictions, specialized feeding requirements, mobility needs and communication supports. Financial assistance is available when applying and DDA funds are accepted. Free Play has no fees and no registration. The PlayGarden is open everyday from dawn until dusk.
What families say
“Discovering somewhere where your child is truly loved, accepted, and cherished for who they are while meeting all of their needs is every parents dream. Well our family found that place, and that place is The PlayGarden.” — Alysha Findley, Preschool Parent
Last updated August 18, 2026.
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