New playground unveiled at Milwaukee's Washington Park

-
2:31
Strong wind Thursday then a look ahead to snow this weekend
-
4:43
CBS 58’s Theater Thursdays: ’September 5’ and ’Bring...
-
4:56
Hunger Task Force offers nutritious snack ideas for Super Bowl...
-
3:27
Animal communicator Lois Reetz offers up her expertise at a Sunday...
-
3:36
Valentine’s Day is just about a week away. Some of Milwaukee’s...
-
2:26
Several Head Start grantees still cannot access funds more than...
-
2:40
Meet the candidates for state superintendent: Jill Underly seeks...
-
0:36
MPS comptroller out after 2 weeks on the job
-
2:31
Kenosha man accused of fatally stabbing man held on $1.5M bond
-
2:55
Tech, toys, fast fashion to cost more due to Chinese tariffs
-
2:37
Khris Middleton is good, on and off the court
-
1:37
Hundreds protest Trump’s policies during Madison rally
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- On Friday, June 3, younger children and their parents cut the ribbon on a brand new playground in Milwaukee's Washington Park.
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and members of the Milwaukee County Board were in attendance.
Kids had a great time breaking in the new slide, the new swings, and new climbing equipment.
The playground replaces one that was installed in 2000, which was one of the oldest in the Milwaukee County Parks System.
A Milwaukee County spokesperson said his own child would approve.
"When my kid spends a lot of time outside, when Luka spends a lot of time outside, we get better sleep at night. We're more productive the next day. He's usually in a better mood, so we're in a better mood after that," said Eddie Cullen, communications manager for Milwaukee County Board.
The new Washington Park playground includes features that are accessible to kids with disabilities, and the surfaces under the equipment are softer and safer than sand.