Atholton Park Playground Equipment Ready for Use

Atholton Park has some new attractions available for children, the Howard County Department of Parks and Recreation reported over the weekend.

Howard County’s plan was to install shaded structures in response to “growing concerns of parents” about sun exposure and contact with hot surfaces at the playground, according to a request county officials filed with the state of Maryland for funding.

As part of an initiative to provide periodic systemic park upgrades, new playground equipment was installed at both Atholton Park in Columbia and Cedar Villa Heights in Jessup, according to the report.

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Other parks that are being considered for updates include Centennial, Cedar Lane, Warfields Pond, Kiwanis-Wallas and Alpha Ridge parks.

The Department of Recreationa and Parks shared a photo gallery on Flickr of the recently installed equipment at Atholton Park (6875 Greenleigh Drive in Columbia) and Cedar Villa Heights (8361 Lincoln Drive in Laurel).

Photo Credit: Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks. Atholton Park has new playground equipment.