There are nearly 250 playgrounds in the public parks of Prince George鈥檚 County, Maryland, but about a third of them are outdated, worn out and in need of repair. Soon, many of them could get the attention they need.
Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation announced it is teaming up with the and that group鈥檚 “25 in 5 Initiative to End Playspace Inequity.”
Kaboom works to build new playgrounds in communities where the resources for new playground equipment isn鈥檛 as plentiful as it is in other communities. The 25 in 5 initiative promises to spend the next five years building new playgrounds in 25 such communities all around the country.
Prince George鈥檚 County is one of the first to be chosen.
鈥淚t’s been a win-win, because we’ve been able to service and reach more of the youth in Prince George’s County by providing these innovative and gorgeous playgrounds with Kaboom,鈥� said Angel Waldron, with the county鈥檚 parks and rec department. 鈥淪o we are thrilled with the partnership. We’ve gotten 10 projects down already and we’re looking forward to more.鈥�
鈥淲e’re always going to keep going as long as we can,鈥� said Jordan Hebert, Kaboom鈥檚 associate director of digital content and strategy. 鈥淲e’ve made a minimum commitment of five years, but we’ve been working with this organization since before that,鈥� and so the partnership could last beyond that.
Last week, a new playground opened at the Oakcrest Community Center in Capitol Heights. New playgrounds have also been built in Riverdale, Chillum and Fort Washington. The next one is expected to open in the Palmer Park area this summer.
鈥淭hat’s where kids learn about all of their social peers,鈥� said Hebert. 鈥淭here’s physical play, there’s emotional benefits, getting kids outside, the benefits of nature.”
鈥淚t’s important for kids to get outside to get into their communities and play,鈥� she added.
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