Ashley Nicole Dream Playground

Ashley Nicole Dream Playground, Knoxville's first totally accessible playground and winner of the 2005 Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association's Best Facility Award, is located in Caswell Park, across from the softball complex.

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Opened in June 2005, the Ashley Nicole Dream Playground is Knoxville's first 100 percent accessible playground and is named in honor of Ashley Nicole Manes, who suffered injuries in a 1999 automobile accident that left her paralyzed.

Donations of any amount may be mailed to:
Ashley Nicole's Dream Playground
Disability Resource Center
900 E. Hill Ave., Suite 120
Knoxville, Tenn. 37915

For more information on how to help, please see the organization's web site at www.dreamplayground.org.

Facilities:
Located in Caswell Park
Shelter (for rental, call 3-1-1)
Open space (venue for special events, call 311
Accessible restrooms
Accessible playground
First Creek Greenway
Park is adjacent to John T. O'Connor Senior Center, Eastside YMCA, and Parks and Recreation Athletic Offices.
Parking: 504 (25 accessible parking spaces)