Grand Re-Opening On Tap For Glastonbury's Welles Park Playground

GLASTONBURY, CT — The Town of Glastonbury has scheduled a a ribbon-cutting ceremony for May 16, at 3:30 p.m. to celebrate the grand re-opening of the newly renovated Welles Park Playground.

Glastonbury community members are welcome and encouraged to attend this event to explore the new playground, which features equipment and amenities for children ages 2 through 12. The ceremony will include brief comments by project stakeholders and complimentary ice cream for attendees.

The Welles Park Playground renovation project, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act, aims to provide an improved play experience for Glastonbury residents. As part of the design process, the town issued a public survey to capture community feedback and identify priorities for potential site improvement.

Survey input ultimately influenced the facility redesign, which includes more interactive and challenging equipment such as two new swing sets, slides, and climbing nets.

"The project is a collaborative, cross-departmental effort with construction and installation made possible by the skilled staff members representing Glastonbury’s Parks and Recreation, Highway, and Engineering Departments," town officials said.

Renovation activities are slated for completion by early May, at which point the playground will reopen to the general public daily from dawn until dusk.

The opening ceremony will be staged rain or shine.

Event parking is available at Welles Park, 185 Griswold Street, with accessible parking located directly across the street at the Housing Authority, 25 Risley Road. Bike racks are also available on site.