Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park has 10 restroom “cabanas” with enough space to change clothes. The park will officially open with a grand opening celebration on June 6th, 7th and 8th.

WRAL's Elizabeth Gardner gets to play at Gipson Play Plaza Gipson Play Plaza, the 18.5-acre playground at Dix Park, opens to the public Friday, June 6.

WRAL took a sneak peek at a new one-of-a-kind landmark coming to Dix Park in Raleigh. City park employees and their families were able to take an early look at Gipson Play Plaza, a new recreation ...

The Play Plaza, named after Pat and Tom Gipson who donated $10 million to the park, has several sections. Fountain Plaza: This includes a half-acre gathering space with benches and cafe tables.

Big crowds and heavy rains have forced Raleigh to make adjustments after Dix Park's Gipson Play Plaza saw 68,000 visitors in its first week. "These numbers are higher than expected, and that's a ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Big crowds and heavy rains have forced Raleigh to make adjustments after Dix Park’s Gipson Play Plaza saw 68,000 visitors in its first week.

Construction of the Gipson Play Plaza is expected to start in September and last 24–27 months, Pearce says. The plaza is projected to open in 2024. Support independent local journalism.

Good morning, readers. Gipson Play Plaza in Dix Park was designed and built over a period of several years, with the help of hundreds of collaborators and members of the public who gave their input.

The plaza is one of the first major additions to Dorothea Dix Park and is located at the entrance of the 308-acre park, just off Lake Wheeler Road. Dylan Warren, 8, of Knightdale enjoys the waterfall ...