Discover Greensboro Magazine Winter 2021

KEELEY PARK: YOUR NE

largest playgrounds in Greensboro and the largest accessible playground in this part of North Carolina. It has six slides, five spinning elements, three zip lines, cargo nets, plenty of places to climb, and ample swings. It’s designed for all bodies and abilities. It’s got a merry-go-round and a tower you can roll into with a wheelchair. 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 surface is a soft place to fall, and a safe place travel with walking aids. There is also a new handicapped parking lot directly adjacent to the playground. Gloriously – for parents and caregivers – there are beaucoup spots to park, sit, and enjoy the shade. Plus two new adjacent picnic shelters that have birthday party written all over them.

Brace yourselves, Greensboro. You’re about to get a favorite new spot. Parks and Recreation has put the finishing touches on Up in the AIR (Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation), the City’s first fully accessible playground. Pair it with the other new upgrades at Keeley Park, and this northeast Greensboro regional park is destined to become a favorite outdoor retreat. In December, Parks and Recreation put the final touches on Up in the AIR, one of the

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