Seattle Parks and Recreation took down the construction fencing at the new beach adventure play area at Golden Gardens Park today, and it’s now open for play.

The new play area features a large pirate ship climbing structure, swings, and climbing nets strung from a high dome called the “Explorer Dome.” The surrounding landscape features dune grass, large rocks and new pathways that blend with the beach atmosphere.

This project relocated the play area to a location between the bathhouse and the parking lot. It provides improved access and allows for a larger play area that does not conflict with traffic. Parks is planning an opening celebration with pirates and family fun on Monday, August 29, 2011 at 5 p.m.

Funded by the 2008 Parks and Green Spaces Levy, this project is one of 12 play area renovations that Parks has completed since the Levy passed. The Levy funds a total of 23 play area renovations. ParentMap highlights the Seward Park Play area, here, and provides a link to five other Levy-renovated playgrounds.

Seattle voters passed the Parks and Green Spaces Levy by a 59 percent vote in November 2008. The $146 million Levy provides improvements to neighborhood play areas and development funding for projects such as improved playfields, reservoir lid parks, community gardens, and safety upgrades at city owned cultural facilities.

For more information please visit http://www.seattle.gov/parks/projects/golden_gardens/playground.htm.