Outdoor Playground · Kissimmee (Osceola County) · 2296 Camelia Dr, Kissimmee, FL 34743
CRITICAL SAFETY FLAG — read before visiting. SENSES Park is a fenced, all-inclusive playground built specifically for autistic children, with climbers, a sandbox, musical instruments, and a wheelchair-accessible merry-go-round. In November 2024, a 5-year-old boy with autism exited the park through a side gate that was reported unsecured and drowned in a water-filled drainage ditch adjacent to the park. His father told reporters the gate 'was not supposed to be cracked.' Osceola County called it 'a heartbreaking tragedy' and said it was 'reviewing the situation.' Local coverage in the days after the incident reported that park maintenance double-padlocked and chained the gate in response. We have not independently verified the perimeter's current condition. We are including this park because families will search for it regardless and deserve the full picture, not because we can currently vouch for the perimeter. Call Osceola County Parks (see contact below) and do a personal gate check on arrival before any visit, and keep direct hands-on supervision or an RBT at the perimeter at all times, regardless of what you're told.
Yes. A water-filled drainage ditch runs immediately adjacent to the park, outside the fence line — this is the site of the documented Nov. 2024 incident. Three water fountains are also inside the park itself.
No. Two small pavilions provide shade/break spots, but no enclosed quiet room — it's an open-air park.
Yes. Given the documented perimeter failure, this is the single highest-priority venue in our directory for having a dedicated adult (ideally an RBT) stationed at gate/perimeter awareness for the entire visit, independent of how contained the park's design looks.
Alan's framework, and ours: name the actual noise/light source, not a generic loudness rating.
Not documented — it's an open public park with no ticketed hours to compare against; weekday mornings are a reasonable inference for lower crowd density but unverified.
Outside food allowed: Yes
Public park with pavilions — outside food is standard for this park type, not explicitly published, treat as inferred.
These fields need direct verification — please call ahead and don't treat them as settled:
Designed for children on the autism spectrum, all ages; wheelchair-accessible equipment
| Parking | Not confirmed in sources checked — needs_verification. |
|---|---|
| Restrooms | One restroom facility on site, per park description. |
| Re-entry | Not applicable — free, unticketed public park. |
Data pulled 2026-07-09 from public sources above — not independently field-verified by a site visit. Hours, dates, and policies change; call the venue before you go.