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Gipson Play Plaza for families in Raleigh, featuring climbing towers, a sensory maze, and Western NC-inspired waterfalls. Here is opening info on Dix Park area.
City officials break ground on Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park . Almost 20 acres of land will be transformed into a playground for all ages. Posted 3:10 a.m. Aug 15, 2022 — Updated 3:29 a.m. Aug ...
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.
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 ...
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.
The new Gipson Play Plaza at Dorothea Dix Park is expected to be a big draw for visitors. Mehmet Demirci. By Kayli Thompson – Reporter, Triangle Business Journal. Apr 21, 2025.
Gipson Play Plaza at Dorothea Dix Park. Mehmet Demirci. By Dane Huffman – Managing Editor, Triangle Business Journal. Jun 6, 2025. Preview this article 1 min.
T he new Gipson Play Plaza, a play area for children and families that recently opened near the entrance to Dix Park in Raleigh, does so much good for local families. Its driving feature is access ...
The flurry of construction was a miniature foreshadowing of a much larger project—construction of the Gipson Play Plaza, an 18.5-acre entrance to the property.