New Inclusive Playground Opens at Avon Lake’s Bleser Park

Avon Lake’s 15 community parks serve thousands of people every year. Three of these parks are equipped with playgrounds — including the recently rebuilt Avon Lake Play Space (ALPS) at Bleser Park. 

The new and improved ALPS includes playground equipment that is inclusive, for all to enjoy. 

Bleser Park also features a wide range of amenities, including an outdoor pool, concession stand, youth baseball/softball fields, tennis and pickleball courts, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts and pavilions, attracting an estimated 50,000 visitors annually. 

“Phase 1 included installing Lakers Lookout, which sits atop the new, three-season sledding hill featuring gliders and a series of steps providing great views of Lake Erie,” says Erin Fach, recreation director for Avon Lake. “Phase 2 started this past spring, with the installation of most of the playground equipment, which features a variety of climbing structures, slides and swings designed to engage children of all ages. It also includes a walking path that loops around the playground, offering a safe and accessible space for adults to walk, exercise or supervise while their children play.”

Fach notes the playground is designed to encourage active use by both kids and adults, making it a vibrant, multigenerational community hub. The goal is for Phase 2 to be completed by the end of 2025.

“We are already planning for future enhancements,” Fach adds.