ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDNews) — The renovated playground at Johnny Henderson Family Park is now open after the city held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, Oct. 29.
According to the City of Enterprise, children began exploring the new equipment as soon as the ceremony ended. Residents and visitors are welcome to enjoy the expanded play space.
The approximately 9,520-square-foot playground replaces the park’s former equipment with separate areas for toddlers and older children, along with features designed to help children of different abilities play together.
“Today, we’re building for the future, with a space designed to welcome children of different ages and abilities and give more families the opportunity to enjoy time together,” Mayor William E. Cooper Sr. said during the ceremony.
The city said the playground includes accessible pathways, ramps and a play structure designed for children who use wheelchairs.
A dedicated toddler area serves children ages 12 to 24 months, while a larger tower structure provides activities for older children.
Other features include swings, slides, climbing structures, tunnels and musical play elements. Shade structures and turf surfacing were also added.
Blake Moore, the city’s director of community services and recreation, recognized the City Council and employees who helped complete the project.
According to the city, street and sewer crews helped remove the former equipment and prepare the site. Parks and Recreation employees also installed irrigation and sod and helped get the grounds ready for opening.
The improvements were funded through the city’s fiscal year 2026 Capital Improvement Program.
The playground and adjacent splash pad closed in August during construction. The playground has reopened, but the splash pad remains closed for the rest of the 2026 season. The city expects it to reopen in spring 2027.
