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First inclusive playground in Wandsbek: community for all children!
On June 30, 2025, the first inclusive playground was opened in Wandsbek, which promotes accessibility and community play.
First inclusive playground in Wandsbek: community for all children!
The joy about the first inclusive playground project in Hamburg can be clearly felt today, June 30, 2025. A playground opened its doors on Walddörferstrasse, north of Halligenstieg, which was designed for children with and without disabilities. With an area of 11,500 square meters, this playground offers a variety of options that allow little adventurers to combine nature and play.
The playground was created at a total cost of around 900,000 euros, with the planning team implementing comprehensive two-stage citizen participation through a landscape architecture office. Children from daycare centers and primary schools, associations for the disabled and local residents had their say. It was important to them that the design focused on inclusion and that sub-areas were created for older and smaller children.
Discover nature in a playful way
The main theme of the square is “Experience local animals and nature”. This is achieved not only through careful planting of wild and fruit trees and flower meadows as bee and insect pastures, but also through the construction of nesting aids, such as a bumblebee castle. Accessibility plays a central role, as the playground was largely designed to be barrier-free and is planned according to the “two-way principle”.
The network of paths is designed to be both barrier-free and orientation-friendly. Thanks to a colored EPDM plastic surface, paving and drivable natural surfaces, children with limited motor skills can play unhindered. An existing ball game and toboggan hill area in the northern area will be retained, while in the south new play and exercise options such as a climbing arena, a climbing course, various swings, a trampoline and a carousel offer further variety.
A step in the right direction
Creating an inclusive playground like this is particularly important. As a study by Aktion Mensch shows, playgrounds for children with and without disabilities are not only crucial for their integration, but also promote mutual understanding and acceptance of differences. Unfortunately, most playgrounds in Germany are not barrier-free and therefore exclude many children.
Current studies show that almost 80 percent of local playgrounds are not suitable for children with disabilities, which highlights the importance of today's event even more. Right to Play reports that of around 1,000 playgrounds examined in Germany, only one percent has accessible access to all equipment. The new playground in Hamburg sets an example in an exemplary manner.
In addition, a table tennis table will be set up in the near future, which will round off the offering for playground visitors. In order to protect the fresh green space, it will probably be closed until mid-August to create optimal growing conditions.
The new inclusive playground is another step towards a more accessible city where all children can find joy and adventure together. Hamburg families can be happy that meeting, playing and learning are possible for everyone at this place.