What is the Sensory Garden Playground?

The Sensory Garden Playground is a combination of sensory-integrated playground equipment and amenities along with gardening areas. The 37-acre facility is being developed in phases as funding becomes available.

The 5 to 12-Year-Old Playground is Open!

NOW OPEN 5 to 12-Year-Old Playground!

Visitors can look forward to a racehorse-themed playground with bridges and other accessible amenities that will offer more play opportunities, like climbing, sliding, and gathering areas.

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Open-Air Shelter

Help us build an open-air shelter that will accompany the new 5 to 12-year-old playground.

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Visual Supports to Help Plan Your Visit

The Sensory Garden Playground is for children of all ability levels. Some children have difficulty with communication and may use visual supports. If your child benefits from using visual supports, please feel free to download the Sensory Garden Playground pictures provided on the Visual Supports page.

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Sensory Garden Playground is Autism-Friendly Certified

Provide Play for All

Imagine a playground without limits; without boundaries; that makes play possible for all. This is the type of play space your support helps build at the Sensory Garden Playground. Help make play possible for all children with your tax-deductible donation.

Learn more about the Sensory Garden Playground project and how you or a business you know can become involved.

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Park Location:

2751 Navistar Drive, Lisle, IL 60532
Playground Map (PDF)

Thank You to Our Project Sponsors:

First Trust
Main Street Association of Realtors
Science of Spirituality
Kim & Gary Ulfig
100+ Women Who Care

Founding Partners:

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County logo
Wesley Luehring Foundation logo
Western DuPage Special Recreation Association or WDSRA logo
Wheaton Park District logo
Shane's Inspiration logo
Landscape Structures logo
Kiwanis Club of Wheaton logo