New playgrounds open at Boyar and Biscailuz Parks

New playgrounds open at Boyar and Biscailuz Parks

Published on October 29, 2024

The Lakewood City Council and city commissioners welcomed eager parents and kids to the ribbon-cutting of remodeled park playgrounds at Biscailuz Park and Boyar Park on Saturday morning, Oct. 26.

Both parks received tot lots, designed for ages 2 to 5.

"These new tot lots are designed to build the key skills of play for kids under five, such as climbing, spinning, balancing, sliding and swinging," said Mayor Todd Rogers. "They are fun and inclusive, with lots of sensory play elements, too."

Features include:

• A merry-go-round for up to four kids to spin on at one time.
• Rubberized surfacing throughout for safety and accessibility.
• Shade sails spread throughout, under which kids can play and parents can relax.
• Expression swings so parents and children can play together.

At Boyar Park, the school-age playground for ages 5 to 12 was also renovated to now include two of the ever-popular zip lines and a tri-runner swinging/spinning element.

Funding for the park improvements was provided thanks to the residents of the City of Lakewood through Measure L, the State of California (Proposition 68), and the County of Los Angeles Measure A funds. "These projects are a great example of government working together for the community's benefit, and I want to thank everyone involved with that," said Mayor Todd Rogers. "The health and well-being of our children is our shared priority, and playgrounds like these help build the skills they need for physical fitness while having a lot of fun."

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