Welcome to the
Kid's Kingdom

Background and
Grand Opening Photo Album

Kid's Kingdom is a community playground project constructed during the six day period of October 7-12, 1997 in the city of Madison, Alabama. It is located in the new Dublin Park, just up the hill from the recreation center.

The playground is open to the public - free of charge, during daylight hours only as there is no artificial lighting. The site is nestled under a number of large oak and walnut trees - so there's plenty of shade.

Leathers and Associates, the architectural firm that designed Huntsville's "Kids Space" was contracted to design Kid's Kingdom. All materials were funded through community contributions.

Volunteer labor erected the playground in a six day barnraising-type atmosphere which culminated in a swarm of smiling children filling every nook and cranny and playing on every piece of play equipment.

Please drop by and visit Kid's Kingdom...and of course...bring the Kids!!!
 

Kid's Kingdom's grand opening ceremony, broadcast live on WAAY - Channel 31 was an exciting and emotional one. On hand for the official opening of Kid's Kingdom were news anchor Don Phelps from WAAY - Channel 31, Madison Mayor Chuck Yancura, Madison City Councilman Ray Stubblefield, and Jane Dow - Kid's Kingdom General Coordinator.

Following the brief opening statements from our four speakers, children from the Children's Committee performed the ribbon-cutting, and the children from Horizon Elementary School - who raised the most money in the "Coins for Kid's Kingdom" coin drive were permitted a head start into exploring this exciting new playground.

It is impossible to list everyone involved in this project - but the volunteer effort was extraordinary and certainly appreciated by our children!

We will continue to update this page as more photos are available - so people in other parts of the country will be able to see what we as a community were able to accomplish. Maybe our accomplishment will inspire another community to do the same for their children!
 
 

When you want to return to this area - just use the "BACK" arrow on your browser or the "Return to Kid's Kingdom Page" at the bottom of each page.

Just click on the image for a larger version.


Photo Gallery
1staked.jpg - 6.2 K measuring stake locations two kids taking a break in a hole
unpacking one of the slides
waitcut.jpg Opening remarks - Mayor Chuck Yancura
Ray Stubblefield Jane Dow ribbon1.jpg
cntdown.jpg madrush1.jpg Some of the team captains lookig on
'Elvis' Cooper 2 headed dragon slide
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twide1.jpg - 19.6 K twide2.jpg - 18.7 K
twide3.jpg - 20.9 K twide4.jpg - 24.1 K
twide5.jpg - 22.6 K twide6.jpg - 19.9 K
twide7.jpg - 21.7 K twide8.jpg - 20.7 K

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Last updated: 09/29/2004 08:05:45 PM

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