After-school activities / Playground Mellunmäki

The route to the playground area

• More than 10 accessible parking spaces are located in the parking area over 100 meters from the playground gate. The width of the parking space is less than 3.6 meters.
• The pick-up and drop-off area is located under 5 meters from the playground gate.
• A smooth and sufficiently wide asphalted route leads to the playground gate. The route is illuminated.
• There is a steep slope on the passage.

Playground area

• The playground has an information board that can be accessed by a wheelchair. The information board can also be looked at up close.
• In the playground, the walkway has 2 consecutive steps, with handrails on left side when going up. The steps are marked with contrast stripes.
• In the playground, the walkway has a ramp under 6 meters long, with handrails on right side when going up.
• The playground has benches and tables that are wheelchair accessible. Some of the tables and benches have been designed for children's dimensions.
• The playground has swings, a slide, a sandbox, a climbing frame, a wading pool.
• The swings: The swings are situated at the edge of the areaA wet pour rubber safety surface has been installed under the swings. The play area also has a safety swing for a small child, a saucer swing.
• The slide: There is space for a wheelchair around the slide and a bench for an adult nearby. A wet pour rubber safety surface has been installed under the slide. The slide can be accessed via the stairs. The play area also has a wider slide that an adult and child can slide down together.
• The sandbox: The edge of the sandbox is high enough off the ground to make the sandbox wheelchair accessible. Near the sandbox, there is a sand table with artificial sand turf underneath. There is a bench for an adult nearby.
• The climbing frame: Safety mulch has been installed under the climbing frame. There is a bench for an adult nearby.
• The edges of the wading pool are at ground level. The bottom of the wading pool is smooth. There is a bench for an adult nearby.

Playground building

• The entrance of the playground building stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
• In connection with the entrance, there are 3 consecutive steps, with handrails on left side when going up.
• The entrance has a ramp under 6 meters long, with handrails on left side when going up.
• The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. The door is heavy or otherwise hard to open.
• The activities take place on the entrance floor.
• The indoor walkways have 3 consecutive steps, with handrails on left side when going up.
• The indoor walkways have a ramp under 6 meters long, with handrails on right side when going up.
• The doors in the facility stand out clearly. The glass doors have contrast markings.
• The facility has an accessible toilet.