New EH Playground Opens
September 19, 2025During the 2023-2024 school year, students at Emily Howland Elementary worked to help design a new playground for our school. Students and staff were surveyed about their favorite elements of our current playground they would like to see incorporated into the new playground. Southern Cayuga then worked with our architects and the playground company Miracle to design a new, exciting playground for our students.
During the summer of 2025 the previous playground was deconstructed and building began for the new playground. On September 18, the playground was finally ready and our students were so excited to get out and play! All classes went out for recess, and physical education classes took students out to play as well. Every student seemed so excited, and many remarked they could not wait to continue exploring the playground in the future.
The new playground features three different parts. The furthest right part is suggested for children ages 2-12 and features a castle like structure with stairs, different features to climb up, several slides, and spin equipment. The middle part is appropriate for ages 5-12 and features another castle like structure, a spider web, monkey bars, and several slides. Both the middle and right parts have swings. The furthest left part is suggested for ages 5-12 and contains several pieces of climbing and agility equipment. The surface is a rubber surface with a slight give, making play enjoyable and safe for students.
During the summer of 2025 the previous playground was deconstructed and building began for the new playground. On September 18, the playground was finally ready and our students were so excited to get out and play! All classes went out for recess, and physical education classes took students out to play as well. Every student seemed so excited, and many remarked they could not wait to continue exploring the playground in the future.
The new playground features three different parts. The furthest right part is suggested for children ages 2-12 and features a castle like structure with stairs, different features to climb up, several slides, and spin equipment. The middle part is appropriate for ages 5-12 and features another castle like structure, a spider web, monkey bars, and several slides. Both the middle and right parts have swings. The furthest left part is suggested for ages 5-12 and contains several pieces of climbing and agility equipment. The surface is a rubber surface with a slight give, making play enjoyable and safe for students.
