Ocee Park Playground To Get Face Lift

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JOHNS CREEK, GA -- The playgrounds at Ocee Park in Johns Creek soon will be getting state-of-the-art equipment to encourage kids to have some old-fashioned fun.

That’s because the existing playground, which is starting to show its age and require more maintenance, will soon undergo a complete makeover, said Parks Manager Robby Newton.

“We want to entice youngsters to get outdoors, exercise and have a good time doing it,” Newton said. “We also want to provide a place where kids can safely play while their siblings are playing baseball or softball.”

The playground will be closed from March 7 to April 15 for the installation of the new equipment, the city said.

There will be two equipment complexes, one appropriate for children aged 2 to 5, and a second for youngsters 5-years-old and older.

For the older children, there will be a multi-level mega-tower they can climb in with a large, enclosed, spiraling slide. It features an “Avalanche Slide,” which allows kids to access the slide from ground level, developing upper-body as they pull themselves up by gripping a side rail. It also has a “Backtrack climber,” which resembles a cargo net with some challenges.

For the younger kids, the new playground will have crawl tubes and decks packed with climbers and slides. The swings offer a “Generation swing,” which has a big seat for an adult connected to a facing small seat for a toddler so Mom or Dad can be kids, too. Instead of a climbing wall, there’s a climbing ramp for a safer adventure.

Replacing the traditional Merry-Go-Round will be the “Ten Spin” Merry-Go-Round, which seats up to 10 children, seated outward.

The new equipment is designed with safety in mind, as the ground will be covered with a special protective surface to reduce injuries from falls. The playground equipment also includes elements that are ADA-accessible.

“We want everyone to be able to enjoy the new playground,” Newton said.

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Rendering via city of Johns Creek