Greensboro Parks and Recreation Annual Report 2020-2021

Up in the AIR Greensboro Parks and Recreation opened the City’s first fully accessible playground Up in the AIR (Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation) in December 2020 at Keeley Park. Up in the AIR is among the largest playgrounds in Greens boro and the largest accessible playground in this part of North Carolina. It features six slides, five spinning elements, three zip lines, cargo nets, plenty of places to climb, and more. The playground is designed for all bodies, abilities, and ages. It has a merry-go-round and a tower you can roll into with a wheel chair. There is a bouncy toy with seats built in so it can be enjoyed by people who might have difficulty holding themselves upright. The squishy, colorful surface is a soft place to fall,

and a safe place to travel with walking aids. There is also a new handicapped parking lot directly adjacent to the playground. For parents and caregivers – there are beaucoup spots to park, sit, and enjoy the shade. Since the playground has opened park at tendance has more than doubled. This along with the other new amenities in the Keeley Park Phase II expansion are making it the newest spot to play in town!

FOOTGOLF Gillespie Golf Course

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