1 day Ago By Brian Cook
Seattle's Salmon Bay Park has just enhanced its allure for local families with the unveiling of a revamped play area. In the heart of Ballard, at 2001 NW Canoe Place, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is inviting the community to explore the park's latest updates after fence removal on Friday, April 4. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony is slated for Sunday, April 27, and promises a couple of hours—1:00 to 3:00 p.
m.—packed with festivities.AP Diaz, the Seattle Parks and Recreation Superintendent, boasts the refreshed space as a reflection of fun design and community input melting together.
"Salmon Bay Park’s new play area is a shining example of how fun design and community input can come together to create a vibrant, renovated play space that offers an engaging, imaginative experience for kids," Diaz said in a statement detailed by Seattle Parks and Recreation. With the commitment to inclusive entertainment, the "Woodland Explorer" theme emerged from community engagement, featuring age-appropriate structures offering a spectrum of playful elements from swings to slides.Embracing an inclusive philosophy, the renovation caters to varied age groups and abilities.
The play area now comes equipped with mindful features like ADA accessibility and sensory-stimulating play panels. For those peddling their way to a play day, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is stepping in, collaborating with SPR to add new bike parking. Families can look forward to seamless arrivals and departures without the hassle of securing their bikes.
The fresh design is tailored to enchant youngsters across Seattle, aged 2 to 12. This nature-centric haven includes adaptive swings and climbable features, not to mention the crowd-favorite zip line that's been preserved, according to parkways.seattle.
gov. Alongside the romp-worthy installations, accessible picnic benches offer everyone a spot to rest and watch, alive with the joyful cacophony of playtime. Mark your calendars for the grand opening to witness the Woodland Explorer play area in all its glory alongside the Salmon Bay Park Stewards.
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