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Butterfly Playground

Nay Aug Park, Scranton, PA

Accessible inclusive playground at Nay Aug Park in Scranton with soft surfacing, ADA-compliant play equipment, and a setting beside the park's butterfly garden and paths.
Plan This Visit

Best for

Broad family use, especially mixed ages and all-abilities visits.

Hours

Nay Aug Park is open daily from dawn until 20:00.

Price

Free public park playground.

Parking

Use park parking for Nay Aug Park visits.

Visit style

Park outing with inclusive-play focus.

Profile

Strong profile coverage

Atlas Perspective

Editor's Take

This is a compelling option for families who want inclusive play inside one of the region's best-known city parks rather than at a standalone playground lot.

Atlas Perspective

Best Fit

Best For
  • Families pairing playground time with a longer Nay Aug Park outing.
  • Children and adults who benefit from soft surfacing and accessible circulation.
  • Visitors who enjoy a more scenic park setting with gardens and paths nearby.
Less Ideal For
  • Families who want a small, quick-stop neighborhood playground.
  • Visitors who need detailed official operating-hours information just for the playground itself.
  • Anyone looking for a highly controlled or fenced environment.

At a Glance

Venue type

Destination playground

Age groups

ToddlersPreschoolersBig kidsMixed ages

Sensory and communication features

Nature playVisual play

Family amenities

Parking

Surface type

Rubber surface

Shade level

Mixed shade

Accessibility supports

Accessible routes

Park context

Part of a larger parkPicnic area

Operator type

Municipal

Visit options

Free entryOpen daily

Toddler-friendly

Yes

Verified only

Yes

Plan Your Visit

Hours

Mondaydawn - 8:00 PM
Tuesdaydawn - 8:00 PM
Wednesdaydawn - 8:00 PM
Thursdaydawn - 8:00 PM
Fridaydawn - 8:00 PM
Saturdaydawn - 8:00 PM
Sundaydawn - 8:00 PM
ParkingUse park parking for Nay Aug Park visits.
SettingLocated adjacent to the butterfly garden behind the Street Cats Building in Nay Aug Park.
Hours SummaryNay Aug Park is open daily from dawn until 20:00.
Planning Notes
This is part of a larger park visit rather than a standalone staffed venue.Families can combine the playground with other Nay Aug Park attractions and walking paths.

Pricing Snapshot

SummaryFree public park playground.
AdmissionFree

About the Venue

Butterfly Playground is the newer inclusive play area at Nay Aug Park in Scranton. Official Nay Aug Park materials describe it as an all-inclusive area for special needs children and adults to enjoy with family and friends, using the surrounding butterfly garden, pathways, trees, and natural landscape as part of the experience. A 2025 City of Scranton announcement confirmed the playground's completion and highlighted the soft play surface and accessible design for people of all abilities.

Atlas Perspective

Inclusive Play Atlas Notes

Age FitBroad family use, especially mixed ages and all-abilities visits.
Noise LevelModerate and variable depending on park traffic.
Visit StylePark outing with inclusive-play focus.
Energy LevelMedium.
Parent ComfortGood for families who like destination parks with more than one thing to do.

Accessibility & Comfort

SummaryOfficial materials confirm ADA-compliant equipment and a rubber play surface.
Environment
Butterfly garden nearbyPathwaysTree-shaded natural park setting
Confirmed Features
ADA-compliant play equipmentRubber play surfaceAccessible inclusive design for people of all abilities
Accessible routes

Gallery

Butterfly Playground concept image from Nay Aug Park
Official Butterfly Playground image used on the Nay Aug Park attractions page.

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Quick Summary

Best for

Broad family use, especially mixed ages and all-abilities visits.

Hours

Nay Aug Park is open daily from dawn until 20:00.

Price

Free public park playground.

Parking

Use park parking for Nay Aug Park visits.

Contact Information

Address

500 Arthur Ave

Scranton, PA, 18510

Location
PennsylvaniaPocono MountainsScranton, PA
Source & Verification

Last updated

April 18, 2026

Verification summary

Last verified: April 11, 2026

Checked against 2 public sources.

Reviewed as

Municipal source review

What Changed

April 11, 2026

Created listing using official Nay Aug Park page and City of Scranton completion announcement.

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