Seattle Parks and Recreation is closing Golden Gardens Park play area from Monday, November 28, 2011 through Friday, December 2, 2011 to replace a play feature.

The equipment manufacturer is replacing the main arches of a dome climbing play structure due to concerns about the durability of the protective galvanized coating on the existing dome.

There will be minimal impact on the surrounding area.

When the Explorer Dome was inspected there were concerns about the long term durability of the protective galvanizing on some of the arches. In order to ensure the best quality product, the manufacturer offered to replace the arches at their own expense.

Knowing it takes months to manufacture and ship this unique equipment, Parks left the original dome in place until the parts could be changed out.

The new beach adventure play area at Golden Gardens Park opened at the end of August 2011. The new play area features a large pirate ship, climbing structure, swings, and climbing nets strung from a high dome called the “Explorer Dome.”

Funded by the 2008 Parks and Green Spaces Levy, this project is one of 12 play area renovations that Seattle Parks has completed since the Levy passed.