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From its early days, Piedmont Park
has been a popular destination for parents and kids in search
of playful fun. While the park’s Phoenix Wheel (an early
Ferris wheel), Shoot the Chutes (a water slide for boats),
and Thompson’s Scenic Railway (an early roller coaster)
from the 1895 Cotton States and International Exposition midway
are long gone, its two playgrounds continue to attract families
and children year-round.
Mayor’s Grove Playground
“There is a need in this Park and in others around the city to create wonderfully interactive playgrounds that are accessible and fun for children of all abilities,” said Debbie McCown, president and CEO of Piedmont Park Conservancy.
The new Mayor’s Grove Playground is a Boundless™ playground, which has sensory-rich features that allow children and caregivers of all abilities to interact with each other at his or her highest standard. On a Boundless™ playground, you will find:
• Play structures support children’s development
• Universally accessible pathways and surfacing
• Swings and bouncers provide back support
The Noguchi Playscape, located near the 12th Street Gate,
was designed by world-renown artist and sculptor Isamu Noguchi
(1904 - 1988), under the aegis of the High Museum and a grant
from the National Endowment for the Arts. Completed in 1976,
Playscapes is the only Noguchi-designed playground completed
in his lifetime. Noguchi playgrounds are aspects of what he
called "the sculpture of spaces", intended to make
sculpture a useful part of everyday life. Piedmont Park’s
Playscapes familiarizes children with shapes, colors and textures.
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Children without access to parks suffer higher
levels of obesity, diabetes, asthmas, anxiety and depression.
Trust for Public Land
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