The new playground equipment for Sooner, Johnstone, Robinwood and Douglass parks has been installed and is in use.
The upgrades are in time for “Kids to Parks Day” on May 19, Community Development Director Lisa Beeman said.
Kids to Parks Day, organized and launched by the National Park Trust, is held annually on the third Saturday of May.
“Kids to Parks Day is a day set aside to help empower children and encourage families to get out-doors and visit America’s parks,” Beeman said. “Not only is it important to introduce a new generation to our nation’s parks, it’s also another tool we can use to help combat the prevalence of many childhood diseases, such as obesity and diabetes. We’re happy to have the new park equipment installed and ready for kids to play on in time for this day of national recognition for our community parks.”