Cabrillo Playground renovations nearly complete; will re-open August 3

Photo by Friends of Cabrillo Playground

Cabrillo Playground has been closed since last June for extensive renovation, but judging from some recent photos posted by the Friends of Cabrillo Playground, it will be well worth the wait when it re-opens on August 3.

The $4.5 million project includes the renovation of the historic clubhouse – originally built in 1945 as a New Deal project – as well as a complete overhaul of the children’s play area, creating separate play areas for pre-school and school age children.

All of the sports courts – 1 tennis court and 1 1/2 basketball courts – have also been resurfaced in colorful materials.

Work was also done to the picnic area, paths were repaved, new lighting has been added, accessibility improved and new landscaping installed. In other words – a completely new playground. 🙂

The seating walls in the new playground will also feature donor recognition tiles, which the Friends of Cabrillo Playground spearheaded as a way to raise additional funds for the renovations.

A Friends member also left us this update in a comment: The Friends of Cabrillo Playground and the community surrounding Cabrillo Playground raised funds to purchase a Henge concrete ping pong table. So get your ping pong paddles out and dust them off and be ready for some ping pong fun! We will be hosting a Berlin-style ping pong demonstration at the park’s opening.

The playground is set to re-open on August 3 with a grand celebration. We’ll keep you posted as the opening draws near. In the meantime, you can ooh and aah over these photos. The kids living close to the playground must be DYING to get in there and play!

Next up is Mountain Lake Park Playground, which is due for a $3.15 million renovation beginning in March 2015.

Sarah B.