Children’s Park Pickets Now Available For Order Online

The Children’s Park playscape was constructed in November of 1992 and has served thousands of San Marcos and Central Texas children over the last 25 years.

Children’s Park commemorative pickets are now available for order online at www.sanmarcostx.gov/playscape.

The cost of the personalized picket is $25, which will helps support the replacement of the 25-year-old playscape at Children’s Park.

Names are limited to 22 characters (including spaces). The pickets are made of cedar-colored plastic lumber with green lettering. The environmentally friendly plastic lumber is made from recycled milk jugs.

Order forms are also available at the Parks and Recreation Office, 401 E. Hopkins. Cash, check, and credit card is accepted. The deadline is March 1, 2018.

Project History:

The Children’s Park playscape was constructed in November of 1992 and has served thousands of San Marcos and Central Texas children over the last 25 years. Constructed through a community build process with both City funds and donations of money and materials. In 2013, due to the deteriorating condition and ADA accessibility, the playscape was added to the 10-year Capital Improvements Plan with design to be funded in 2016 and construction to happen in 2017. In February of 2017, City Council authorized the selection of Leathers and Associates for the design of the Children’s playscape renovation.

The proposed design features an all-inclusive design for children of all abilities. There will be two distinct play areas for children ages 2 to 5, and ages 5 to 12. The playscape will feature numerous components with increased accessibility focus, including the poured in place safety surface.

About The City of San Marcos’ Parks and Recreation Dept.: The Parks and Recreation Department works to provide the citizens and visitors of San Marcos the highest level of programs, parks, facilities, and services that will positively enhance our vision of the community. The Parks and Recreation Department has a history of providing not only diverse and continuous programs for citizens and visitors alike but also excels in providing maintained parks such as Rio Vista park, educational centers such as the Discovery Center, and many more activities and resources for everyone in San Marcos.