Glendale unveils unique toddler playground

Little Glendale residents will have a healthy way to have a ball at Sahuaro Ranch Park, with the addition of a new playground designed to keep kids fit while having fun.

The new playground was recently installed and is now open to the public.

The new playground, called WeeVOS, is designed for ages 2 to 5, and complements the adjacent EVOS play structure for older children.

The unique playground concept is a suspended structure that encourages physical exertion as well as thought on the part of the kids as they maneuver over, under and around all of the play features.

"This new amenity provides a truly unique play experience for 2-5 year olds," said project manager Roger Boyer. "The unusual structure exposes young children to new dimensions of play, utilizing motion and sound to captivate their imagination while they explore with their senses."

This prototype is being donated to the city by Landscape Structures, a company in Delano, Minn.

In 2007, the company donated the first playground of this type to the city, and has been a big hit with kids of all ages, as the "funny-looking" play structure attracts a great deal of curiosity.

Sahuaro Ranch Park is at 59th Avenue and Mountain View Road.

For information on parks and recreation amenities, visit www.glendaleaz.com or call 623-930-2820.