New Warminster Community Park Playground Progressing

WARMINSTER, PA —The new playground at Warminster Community Park "is coming along beautifully."

The Warminster Township Parks and Recreation Department provided an update on the $350,000 new playground that was announced last August.

Township officials have dubbed the playground as a "generational project."

Jessica Fox, director of the Warminster Parks and Recreation Department, unveiled plans for a new $350,000 high-tech playground to replace the Hallowell Playground at Warminster Community Park at a Warminster Township Supervisors meeting last August.

That park had its grand opening in October 2003 and has served the children of the community well, but now conditions are starting to deteriorate, Fox said.

The new playground will be spread out to allow for more people and will have an asphalt base that is built like a schoolyard playground, Fox said.

Fox worked with consultant Will Hemler of General Recreation Inc. to create a design plan that honors the town's history yet offers features that focus on inclusion for all children, including wheelchair ramps and other seats for those with disabilities.

"Still a long way to go," the Warminster Parks and Recreation Department said in a Facebook post. "We can't wait to share this space with you all."

Fox said she's targeting a grand opening for April 2024.

The carousel design will include a zipline and regular seats along with inclusive seats as well. Fox said there's also a Hedra climber that children of all abilities will be able to use.

Another feature is the "We Go Round," which Fox said is like the teacup ride at Disney World.

There's a new-age seesaw called the "We Saw" and a "Cozy Dome," where children can seek quiet and retreat inside while others climb outside, Fox said.

The playground also features a separate area for children between the ages of 2 and 5 years old.

Parks officials are reminding residents that the playground is an active construction site and will not be ready for play for a while.

"Please respect the construction site boundaries while using our other awesome park amenities," the department said.