High Point Opens Inclusive Playground with Cushioned Turf at Athletic Complex

The City of High Point and its Parks & Recreation Department opened a newly completed inclusive playground at the High Point Athletic Complex, 2920 School Park Road, on Feb. 19, 2026, city officials and park staff announced the same day. The new play area sits adjacent to the Miracle League field and is now open to the public, the Parks & Recreation News Flash said.

WFMY reported the playground is shaded with large canopies and comes equipped with a slide, ramps, sensory rails and play panels. The station noted accessibility features that include cushioned turf for wheelchair users and an Innova Rocker that allows for play without transferring from a mobility device, a detail the city provided to local media.

HighPointNC’s Parks & Recreation post celebrated the installation and its visual design, saying, “The new playground located next to the Miracle League field at the High Point Athletic Complex (2920 School Park Rd., High Point) has been completed and is now open! It's pretty amazing and we are especially loving the bright colors and shade features.” The municipal release was posted Feb. 19, 2026 on the city’s Parks & Recreation news page.

The city’s social channels also promoted the project; an Instagram post highlighted the playground as “a brand-new playground where everyone can play” and emphasized cushioned turf in social copy distributed with photos. WFMY’s local coverage included video segments and noted the city framed the site as an inclusive complement to the Miracle League field at the athletic complex.

Officials have not published certain project details. HighPointNC and WFMY did not list construction dates, square footage, project cost, funding sources, contractor names, scheduled hours of operation or a formal ribbon-cutting; the Parks & Recreation News Flash contains no named quotes from individual department leaders beyond the release text announcing completion.

For more information or to request images and official statements, the City of High Point’s municipal contact information appears on the Parks & Recreation news page: City of High Point, 211 South Hamilton, P.O. Box 230, High Point, NC 27261; phone 336-883-3111; TDD 711. The city’s Parks & Recreation office also shares updates and related items such as its Summer Hiring Event and Leisure Guide via its Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram, Nextdoor and LinkedIn pages.