The Future of Play:
PlayWELL Park Renovations
Now Open!
This Poe Center recently completed a $1.6 million renovation to our one-of–a-kind body-systems themed PlayWELL Park. Kids of all ages will enjoy new cell and DNA-themed climbing structures; beautiful interactive sidewalk art; a new and improved body-system themed treehouse; and much more.
Built in 2004, PlayWELL Park is a treasured community resource. Over 30,000 school children and local families visit each year. The 1.5 acre playground integrates learning with immersive play. Renovations will ensure that PlayWELL Park continues to be a place for imaginative educational play for future generations.
PlayWELL Park Map
Park Announcements
The Future of Play is now! Renovations are complete and the Poe Center’s newly renovated PlayWELL Park is open for play.
Contribute to
the Future of Play!
Help us to meet our $1.6 Million fundraising goal. Donate and support the growth of PlayWELL Park at the Poe Center.
New & Improved Park Features
“Between-The-Ears”
ZipKrooz ®
Zip along the new 41-foot zipline structure. “Between-the-Ears” features talk tubes inside ears for sound exploration and mulch below for safety.
Lickety Split Slide
Slide through the glasses in the renovated Lickety Split! Refreshed paint, improved retaining wall, and updated slide are designed to preserve existing trees and foliage.
Rib Rise Treehouse
Explore the human body through play! Climb the rib ladder, slide through the heart’s arteries, and investigate the esophagus, lungs and stomach.
DNA Helix
Climbing Tower
Scale the new 25-foot tall climbing tower resembling a DNA Helix. Features include interior webbing for climbing and rubber-safety mulch below the structure.
Cell-Themed
Climbing Structure
Climb the 12-foot tall human cell-inspired climbing structure, which will feature rubber-safety surfacing underneath the structure.
Interactive Art
Hop, dance, skip along three new interactive sidewalk murals designed exclusively for the Poe Center by local artist Michelle Zanolini Fries.