McKinley Park Rebuild

A community effort of love…for the kids

On Saturday, July 28, 2012, our beloved McKinley Park play structure in East Sacramento was burned to the ground by

arson. Who would do such a thing? (Photo: SacBee)

Yet the community was determined to rebuild the destroyed play structure. This was day five of the incredible effort to rebuild McKinley Park. This represents the contributions of

hundreds of volunteers giving hundreds of hours, not to mention the hundreds of thousands of dollars the community donated. This was the park on June 7, 2013 ~

McKinley Park, A Work in Progress

A little time for play…but mostly work as the park comes together during day five of work.

McKinley Park ~ A Work in Progress

McKinley Park ~ A Work in Progress

This was the park at sunset. I think the kids are going to love climbing on the big synthetic boulder. This park is going to be a dream come true!

I haven’t done much building in my day, but hundreds of moms and dads like me picked up tools to help with the rebuild. It really was

like an old-fashioned community barn raising.

Time to drill down……Who cares if you’re an amateur?

McKinley Park ~ The way it came together was a thing of beauty to behold…

McKinley Park ~ Mosaic Wall in progress

A number of staging areas made the rebuild possible.

I can’t wait to watch the look on my daughter’s face when she sees this little train.

Time for a break high above. This will be a park like no other.

The finishing touches are being placed on the park. It is now complete. It will reopen to the public on June 27, 2013.

Slideshow by Lauren Ivy Chiong

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