Hospital Hill Park

Hospital Hill Park is home of the Sybil Silkwood Nutter Inclusive Playground. This playground contains plenty of space for children with wheelchairs or IV poles to access the equipment. Its soft foam floor is easy to traverse, and its fence prevents small children from wandering off. A communication board for nonverbal children provides an inclusive atmosphere for all.

This park in front of Children’s Mercy Hospital in downtown Kansas City, is a charming and fully accessible playground perfect for children coming to the hospital. The park’s signature is the Big Walking Piano, designed by artist Remo Saraceni, who was also responsible for the piano from Tom Hanks’ film BIG. In 2019, Variety KC oversaw renovations of the park including repair to the piano so that it plays when walked, danced, or wheeled on so that even children with wheelchairs or leg braces may play it. The park is home to more musical instruments and traditional features including climbing tunnels and slides.