# The Purple Octopus

Wisconsin's first inclusive, Monstrum-designed playground features a friendly giant Purple Octopus. Built with universal design principles, it includes wheelchair-transfer platforms, specialized swings, and tactile elements that make the magic of play accessible to every child.

## Key Facts
- **Type**: activity
- **Address**: Above & Beyond Children's Museum, 902 N 8th St, Sheboygan, WI 53081
- **Website**: https://abkids.org/
- **Hours**: Dawn to Dusk (Public Park side)
- **Entry**: Free public access externally; Museum admission separate.
- **Price tier**: free

## Family Amenities
- all-abilities-access
- giant-octopus
- wheelchair-platforms
- museum-adjacent
- sensory-friendly

## Insider Tips
The octopus is a stunning bright purple and really pops. Excellent accessibility—this is a gold standard for inclusive playground design in the Midwest.


## Sources
- [Above & Beyond Museum - Purple Octopus](https://abkids.org/purple-octopus-playground)

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Source: Outline Travel. Last verified: 2026-04-07.
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