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For the past two years, every Monday, Marenda Rose has taken her three children to a different park in the Raleigh area, giving them a chance to play and explore new spaces. This Saturday, as her ...
Gipson Play Plaza bathrooms, dogs and other rules. Restrooms: The plaza has 10 restroom cabanas with spaces to change clothes, with one of the cabanas having a private shower.
Gipson Play Plaza, the 18.5-acre playground at Dix Park, opens to the public Friday, June 6. The official opening time is 4 p.m., according to officials.
Grand opening events at Gipson Play Plaza have resumed Saturday after earlier reports of lightning in the area. In a post on Dix Park social media, officials said the events will resume until ...
Gipson Play Plaza drew 68,000 visitors in its first week after June 6 opening. City reduced splash pad and waterfall hours due to rain-related pump clogs.
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 ...
Gipson Play Plaza is nearing the final phase of construction. Located off Lake Wheeler Road, it will serve as the welcoming grand entrance to the park. The space encompasses 18.5 acres at Dix Park.
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 ...
At Gipson Play Plaza, tents are set up at the bottom of slides, covering portions that are exposed to sunlight. Prior to heading out, it's important to wear sunscreen ...
When Gipson Play Plaza at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh opens in 2025, it will mark a major step in the realization of a vision over 20 years in the making.
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.