The First  Obstacle Playground

in the Berkshires! 

Neighborhood NInjas is proud to be working alongside the Town of Lee and the Lee Youth Commission to build a unique, exciting and free public obstacle-based playground, designed to capture the excitement of American Ninja Warrior fans and Obstacle Course Racers alike.

Crafted by Neighborhood Ninjas’ expert team of Ninja athletes, coaches, and course designers, the NinjaFit Playground is specifically tailored for teens, young adults, and adults, filling a gap left when most traditional playgrounds are only designed for youth up to age 12. It also reaches youth and adults who lack access to team sports or traditional fitness programs, ensuring everyone has opportunities to participate. Additionally, the tactile and hands-on creative problem solving elements of the course are appealing for neurodiverse participants.  

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The playground uses obstacle-based programming as a metaphor for life, teaching participants how to navigate challenges in real time and apply those lessons beyond the course. Through creative problem-solving, tactile engagement, and a strengths-based, process-focused approach to overcoming obstacles, participants develop new neural pathways, improve neuroplasticity, and learn coping skills to navigate mental barriers faster and more effectively, while cultivating resilience, confidence, and a growth mindset.

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Neighborhood Ninjas will host a variety of free community workshops, classes, and competitions to encourage physical activity and personal development. The NinjaFit Playground will be a fun, free, safe and accessible space where community members of all ages can connect and engage in free, obstacle-based fitness and active lifestyles together.