Farewell to Timbertown Playground

It will be out with the old and in with the new when Cary Park District shuts down Timbertown playground at Kaper Park as construction begins on a more up-to-date play structure, complete with a zip line and splash pad. Local residents will get one last chance to play at Timbertown playground in Kaper Park in the coming weeks. The Cary Park District will be holding a "Thank You Timbertown" gathering over the final weekend before construction starts on the new playground.

From 4 to 6 p.m. on July 7, the public can come to stop out to the event at Kaper Park on Georgetown Drive in Cary.

During the event, guests can play on the wooden playground structure, which has been around for 24 years, and will receive a keepsake booklet. Each family may receive a commemorative Timbertown ornament by completing all the play activities throughout the event. An ice cream truck will be available to purchase refreshments or attendees can bring a picnic dinner and enjoy the afternoon around the park with your family.

Commemorative T-shirts are also available for purchase through Sunday, June 24 and will be available for pickup at the Community Center prior to the event. Purchases can be made online.

Those who purchased a fence picket as part of the fundraising efforts during the original construction of Timbertown in 1994 may request to have their picket returned. Those requests can be made online using the online request form.

Beginning July 9, the playground will be closed as construction of the new playground and amenities begin. Improvements at Kaper Park include a new playground area, restrooms and storage building, splash pad, and a new walkway from the parking lot to the playground.

View the final schematic design for Kaper Park on the Cary Park District website.

Photo caption: Timbertown Playground at Kaper Park/Photo credit: GoogleMaps