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City of Edina 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Kaylin Eidsness, Senior Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-833-9537 Fax 952-826-0389 EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Universal playground to Open at Rosland Park Oct. 26
Edina, Minn., Oct. 12, 2016 – The first universal playground in Edina will open Wednesday, Oct. 26 at
Rosland Park, 4300 W. 66th St. The public is invited to attend the grand opening celebration at 4:30 p.m.
The event will include remarks from City leaders, ribbon-cutting ceremony, hot chocolate and kid-friendly
snacks. Following the ribbon cutting, the playground will be open for play!
With the new playground equipment, the playground integrates a variety of play experiences and challenges
while providing access to children with physical, sensory and developmental disabilities. It’s also 100 percent
accessible via wheelchair, meaning there are ramps on the play structure and possibilities for those in a
wheelchair to easily transfer or be transferred to any of the play pieces.
Some of the new play structures include a merry-go-all, swings, backhoe diggers, Sky Run Zip track, hoop
ladder, double-zip slide, river rock climber and ropes course cube net.
“People of all abilities -- kids, parents and even grandparents -- will be able to enjoy the playground together,”
said Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Susan Faus. “It’s the first completely barrier-free playground in
Edina and we couldn’t be more excited about it.”
For more information, call Faus at 952-826-0431 or visit EdinaParks.com.
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