Magical Bridge

The Magical Bridge Playground had its Grand Opening on April 18, 2015.

Located in Mitchell Park in Palo Alto, the Magical Bridge Playground is an innovative inclusive playground, designed and built for visitors of ALL abilities.

During the past five years, Barbara worked closely with founder Olenka Villareal, Verde Landscape Designs, Barry Swenson Builders, the City of Palo Alto and a committee of local families to create a comprehensive park design that serves not just wheelchair users but children and adults with autism, visual impairments, sensory and cognitive issues. Barbara designed and built all of the custom redwood strucutres in the park: a two-story Magical Playhouse with Community stage, elevated Tree Deck, elevated ramps & walkways as well as a Swinging Bridge. All the structures are fully wheelchair accessible.

Magical Bridge - Gallery

The wheelchair accessible ramp at the back of the Playhouse slopes 1' over 12' in length. Take a right at the end of this ramp to go to the Treehouse deck and take a left to go to the Slide Mound via the Swinging Bridge.

The Magic of Sliding: The Slide Mound is amazing! Donated by Barry Swenson Builders, this play feature offers kids of all abilities a chance to choose from a variety of fun slide rides to the bottom of the hill.

At this all-inclusive playground, everything is wheelchair accessible, for both children and parents!

All ramps are wide, smooth and feel really good on little bare feet since every board is grinded smooth to prevent splinters then coated with our custom tung-oil stains.

Inside the Clubhouse is the "Cafe", with couches & tables with an adorable wooden tea cup and notebook, hand-stained to look real. A great place for kids to meet up, kick back and discuss ideas.