Long Beach children climbed, jumped and explored the colorful new playground that finally opened at Silverado Park.

City officials and community members gathered on the west side to celebrate the grand opening of the new Silverado Park Signature Playground on Friday, Sept. 12, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The new playground was designed to encourage sensory, physical and imaginative play, and create an inviting, more accessible environment for the community, city officials said. It features two distinct areas for preschoolers, ages 2 to 5, and school-age children, ages 5 to 12.

Design elements and vibrant colors of the playground amplify the theme of the park’s mural, “We are the Seeds,” by local artist Mer Young.

Additional improvements include new inclusive play equipment and site

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